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“Space Oddity” by David Bowie

From the album David Bowie (1969)

“Space Oddity” by David Bowie appears on 84 radio countdowns from 17 stations between 1987 and 2026. It was first released in 1969 on the album David Bowie. Its best result is #8 on the WOXY Modern Rock 500 (1999). In the combined RockLists rankings it is #66 alternative song of all time.

84countdowns
17stations
#8best position
0#1 finishes
1top 10 finishes
1987–2026years charted

RockLists rankings

Alternative & Modern Rock

Indie & Adult Alternative

Classic Rock

All Rock Formats

All-time and decade countdowns

Year#StationCountdownof
1987 22 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1987) 100
1988 95 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1988) 100
1990 22 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1990) 100
1991 121 CFNY 102.1 The Edge CFNY Top 1002 Songs of All-Time (1991 Edition) 1002
1991 33 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1991) 100
1991 86 WNEW-FM WNEW Firecracker 500 (1991) 500
1992 47 Live 105 Live 105 Top 300 Songs of All-Time (Memorial Day 1992) 299
1992 77 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1992) 100
1993 69 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1993) 100
1994 52 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1994) 100
1995 23 KROQ KROQ Flashback 500 (Memorial Day 1995) 500
1995 70 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1995) 100
1996 202 KROQ KROQ Flashback 500 (Memorial Day 1996) 500
1996 75 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1996) 100
1996 151 WNEW-FM WNEW Firecracker 500 (1996) 500
1997 44 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1997) 100
1998 171 KROQ KROQ Flashback 500 (Memorial Day 1998) 488
1998 39 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1998) 100
1999 57 WFNX WFNX Top 500 Songs of All-Time (June 1999) 500
1999 209 107.7 The End The End Top 1077 Songs of All-Time (December 1999) 1077
1999 8 WOXY 97X WOXY Modern Rock 500 (1999) 500
1999 559 CD101 CD101 Top 2000 Songs of All-Time (December 1999) 2000
1999 88 CFNY 102.1 The Edge CFNY Top 1002 Songs of All-Time (November 1999) 1002
1999 55 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1999) 150
2000 559 CD101 CD101 Top 2001 Songs of All-Time (December 2000) 2001
2000 74 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2000) 100
2001 559 CD101 CD101 Top 2002 Songs of All-Time (December 2001) 2002
2001 67 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2001) 100
2001 15 Virgin Radio Virgin Radio Top 500 Songs of All-Time (December 2001) 500
2001 189 WBRU WBRU Modern Rock Top 500 (2001) 500
2002 85 WOXY 97X WOXY Modern Rock 500 (2002) 500
2002 559 CD101 CD101 Top 2003 Songs of All-Time (December 2002) 2003
2002 59 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2002) 100
2002 880 Fred (XM 44) Fred XM Top 2002 Songs of All-Time (July 2002) 2002
2003 30 WOXY 97X WOXY Modern Rock 500 (2003) 500
2003 559 CD101 CD101 Top 2004 Songs of All-Time (December 2003) 2004
2003 85 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2003) 100
2003 1785 Fred (XM 44) Fred XM Top 2044 Songs of All-Time (July 2003) 2044
2004 243 107.7 The End The End Original Alternative 500 (May 2004) 500
2004 559 CD101 CD101 Top 2005 Songs of All-Time (December 2004) 2005
2004 89 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2004) 100
2004 14 Virgin Radio Virgin Radio Top 500 Songs of All-Time (December 2004) 500
2004 215 WXPN WXPN 885 All-Time Greatest Songs (2004) 885
2005 32 WOXY 97X WOXY Modern Rock 500 (2005) 500
2005 561 CD101 CD101 Top 2006 Songs of All-Time (December 2005) 1994
2005 57 Virgin Radio Virgin Radio Top 500 Songs of All-Time (December 2005) 500
2005 63 Virgin Radio Virgin Radio Top 100 Brit Songs of All-Time (May 2005) 100
2006 22 WOXY 97X WOXY Modern Rock 500 (2006) 499
2006 35 Virgin Radio Virgin Radio Top 500 Songs of All-Time (December 2006) 500
2006 32 107.7 The End The End Top 107 Resurrection Songs (December 2006) 107
2007 903 CD101 CD101 Top 2008 Songs of All-Time (December 2007) 2008
2008 853 CD101 CD101 Top 2009 Songs of All-Time (December 2008) 2009
2009 871 CD101 CD101 Top 2010 Songs of All-Time (December 2009) 2010
2010 903 CD101 CD101 Top 2011 Songs of All-Time (December 2010) 2011
2010 512 WXPN WXPN 885 Ultimate Road Trip Songs (2010) 885
2011 860 CD101 CD101 Top 2012 Songs of All-Time (December 2011) 2011
2012 430 WXPN WXPN 885 Greatest Rock Songs (2012) 885
2013 895 CD101 CD101 Top 2013 Songs of All-Time (December 2013) 2012
2014 901 CD101 CD101 Top 2014 Songs of All-Time (2014) 2013
2014 75 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2014) 100
2014 193 WXPN WXPN 885 All-Time Greatest Songs (2014) 885
2016 32 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2016) 100
2017 39 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2017) 100
2018 49 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2018) 100
2018 27 The Current The Current's 893 Essential Songs 892
2019 47 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2019) 100
2020 134 WXPN WXPN 2020 Greatest Songs of All Time 2020
2020 59 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2020) 100
2021 68 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2021) 100
2021 97 Q104.3 Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2021) 1043
2022 102 WMGK WMGK Philly 500 (2022) 500
2022 79 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2022) 100
2022 349 KEXP KEXP Top Songs of the Last 50 Years (1972-2022) 491
2022 188 Q104.3 Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2022) 1043
2023 120 Q104.3 Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2023) 1043
2023 140 WMGK WMGK Philly 500 (2023) 500
2023 99 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2023) 100
2024 120 Q104.3 Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2024) 1043
2024 72 WMGK WMGK Philly 500 (2024) 500
2024 126 KEXP The Best Opening Tracks of All Time 738
2025 156 Q104.3 Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2025) 1043
2025 52 WMGK WMGK Philly 500 (2025) 500
2025 99 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2025) 100
2026 84 WMGK WMGK Philly 500 (2026) 500