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“Life on Mars” by David Bowie

From the album Hunky Dory (1971)

“Life on Mars” by David Bowie appears on 20 radio countdowns from 9 stations between 1991 and 2026. It was first released in 1971 on the album Hunky Dory. Its best result is #29 on the KEXP Top Songs of the Last 50 Years (1972-2022). In the combined RockLists rankings it is #1,999 alternative song of all time.

20countdowns
9stations
#29best position
0#1 finishes
0top 10 finishes
1991–2026years charted

RockLists rankings

Alternative & Modern Rock

Indie & Adult Alternative

Classic Rock

All Rock Formats

All-time and decade countdowns

Year#StationCountdownof
1991 303 CFNY 102.1 The Edge CFNY Top 1002 Songs of All-Time (1991 Edition) 1002
2001 284 Virgin Radio Virgin Radio Top 500 Songs of All-Time (December 2001) 500
2002 712 Fred (XM 44) Fred XM Top 2002 Songs of All-Time (July 2002) 2002
2004 449 WXPN WXPN 885 All-Time Greatest Songs (2004) 885
2004 180 Virgin Radio Virgin Radio Top 500 Songs of All-Time (December 2004) 500
2005 92 Virgin Radio Virgin Radio Top 500 Songs of All-Time (December 2005) 500
2006 141 Virgin Radio Virgin Radio Top 500 Songs of All-Time (December 2006) 500
2009 79 Triple J Triple J Hottest 100 of All-Time (2009) 100
2009 131 WXPN WXPN 885 Desert Island Songs (2009) 885
2012 504 WXPN WXPN 885 Greatest Rock Songs (2012) 885
2014 182 WXPN WXPN 885 All-Time Greatest Songs (2014) 885
2018 34 The Current The Current's 893 Essential Songs 892
2020 86 WXPN WXPN 2020 Greatest Songs of All Time 2020
2021 396 Q104.3 Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2021) 1043
2022 29 KEXP KEXP Top Songs of the Last 50 Years (1972-2022) 491
2022 572 Q104.3 Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2022) 1043
2023 371 Q104.3 Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2023) 1043
2024 287 Q104.3 Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2024) 1043
2025 424 Q104.3 Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2025) 1043
2026 640 KXT KXT 917 Song Countdown 917

Also listed as: Life On Mars; Life On Mars?; Life on Mars?.