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“Changes” by David Bowie

From the album Hunky Dory (1971)

“Changes” by David Bowie appears on 62 radio countdowns from 17 stations between 1988 and 2025. It was first released in 1971 on the album Hunky Dory. Its best result is #54 on the KROQ Flashback 500 (Memorial Day 1989). In the combined RockLists rankings it is #210 alternative song of all time.

62countdowns
17stations
#54best position
0#1 finishes
0top 10 finishes
1988–2025years charted

RockLists rankings

Alternative & Modern Rock

Indie & Adult Alternative

Classic Rock

All Rock Formats

All-time and decade countdowns

Year#StationCountdownof
1988 100 KROQ KROQ Flashback 500 (Memorial Day 1988) 496
1988 138 Live 105 Live 105 Top 500 Songs of All-Time (Memorial Day 1988) 501
1988 191 WLIR / WDRE WLIR Top 200 Songs of All-Time (1988) 200
1989 54 KROQ KROQ Flashback 500 (Memorial Day 1989) 495
1990 192 Live 105 Live 105 Top 300 Songs of All-Time (Memorial Day 1990) 299
1991 212 CFNY 102.1 The Edge CFNY Top 1002 Songs of All-Time (1991 Edition) 1002
1991 232 WNEW-FM WNEW Firecracker 500 (1991) 500
1992 144 KROQ KROQ Flashback 500 (Memorial Day 1992) 500
1992 113 Live 105 Live 105 Top 300 Songs of All-Time (Memorial Day 1992) 299
1994 142 KROQ KROQ Flashback 500 (Memorial Day 1994) 497
1994 412 WOXY 97X WOXY Modern Rock 500 (1994) 500
1995 188 KROQ KROQ Flashback 500 (Memorial Day 1995) 500
1995 250 Live 105 Live 105 Revolutionary 300 (July 1995) 300
1996 449 KROQ KROQ Flashback 500 (Memorial Day 1996) 500
1996 478 WOXY 97X WOXY Modern Rock 500 (1996) 498
1998 245 KROQ KROQ Flashback 500 (Memorial Day 1998) 488
1999 332 WFNX WFNX Top 500 Songs of All-Time (June 1999) 500
1999 488 107.7 The End The End Top 1077 Songs of All-Time (December 1999) 1077
1999 140 WOXY 97X WOXY Modern Rock 500 (1999) 500
1999 504 CD101 CD101 Top 2000 Songs of All-Time (December 1999) 2000
1999 162 CFNY 102.1 The Edge CFNY Top 1002 Songs of All-Time (November 1999) 1002
2000 91 WOXY 97X WOXY Modern Rock 500 (2000) 500
2000 504 CD101 CD101 Top 2001 Songs of All-Time (December 2000) 2001
2001 93 WOXY 97X WOXY Modern Rock 500 (2001) 498
2001 504 CD101 CD101 Top 2002 Songs of All-Time (December 2001) 2002
2001 229 Virgin Radio Virgin Radio Top 500 Songs of All-Time (December 2001) 500
2002 116 WOXY 97X WOXY Modern Rock 500 (2002) 500
2002 504 CD101 CD101 Top 2003 Songs of All-Time (December 2002) 2003
2002 953 Fred (XM 44) Fred XM Top 2002 Songs of All-Time (July 2002) 2002
2003 85 WOXY 97X WOXY Modern Rock 500 (2003) 500
2003 504 CD101 CD101 Top 2004 Songs of All-Time (December 2003) 2004
2004 504 CD101 CD101 Top 2005 Songs of All-Time (December 2004) 2005
2004 160 WXPN WXPN 885 All-Time Greatest Songs (2004) 885
2004 246 Virgin Radio Virgin Radio Top 500 Songs of All-Time (December 2004) 500
2005 70 WOXY 97X WOXY Modern Rock 500 (2005) 500
2005 503 CD101 CD101 Top 2006 Songs of All-Time (December 2005) 1994
2005 165 Virgin Radio Virgin Radio Top 500 Songs of All-Time (December 2005) 500
2006 78 WOXY 97X WOXY Modern Rock 500 (2006) 499
2006 224 Virgin Radio Virgin Radio Top 500 Songs of All-Time (December 2006) 500
2007 1628 CD101 CD101 Top 2008 Songs of All-Time (December 2007) 2008
2008 1587 CD101 CD101 Top 2009 Songs of All-Time (December 2008) 2009
2009 1591 CD101 CD101 Top 2010 Songs of All-Time (December 2009) 2010
2009 128 WXPN WXPN 885 Desert Island Songs (2009) 885
2010 1628 CD101 CD101 Top 2011 Songs of All-Time (December 2010) 2011
2011 1692 CD101 CD101 Top 2012 Songs of All-Time (December 2011) 2011
2012 199 WXPN WXPN 885 Greatest Rock Songs (2012) 885
2013 1721 CD101 CD101 Top 2013 Songs of All-Time (December 2013) 2012
2014 1721 CD101 CD101 Top 2014 Songs of All-Time (2014) 2013
2014 803 WXPN WXPN 885 All-Time Greatest Songs (2014) 885
2018 363 The Current The Current's 893 Essential Songs 892
2020 204 WXPN WXPN 2020 Greatest Songs of All Time 2020
2021 349 WCSX WCSX Rock & Roll 500 (2021) 499
2021 291 Q104.3 Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2021) 1043
2022 340 WMGK WMGK Philly 500 (2022) 500
2022 324 Q104.3 Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2022) 1043
2023 491 WMGK WMGK Philly 500 (2023) 500
2023 190 Q104.3 Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2023) 1043
2024 582 Q104.3 Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2024) 1043
2024 427 WMGK WMGK Philly 500 (2024) 500
2024 65 KEXP The Best Opening Tracks of All Time 738
2025 328 Q104.3 Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2025) 1043
2025 397 WMGK WMGK Philly 500 (2025) 500