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“Young Americans” by David Bowie

From the album Young Americans (1975)

“Young Americans” by David Bowie appears on 37 radio countdowns from 13 stations between 1988 and 2025. It was first released in 1975 on the album Young Americans. Its best result is #122 on the WMGK Philly 500 (2024). In the combined RockLists rankings it is #1,387 alternative song of all time.

37countdowns
13stations
#122best 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 237 Live 105 Live 105 Top 500 Songs of All-Time (Memorial Day 1988) 501
1991 469 WNEW-FM WNEW Firecracker 500 (1991) 500
1994 470 KROQ KROQ Flashback 500 (Memorial Day 1994) 497
1996 470 KROQ KROQ Flashback 500 (Memorial Day 1996) 500
1996 433 WNEW-FM WNEW Firecracker 500 (1996) 500
1998 461 KROQ KROQ Flashback 500 (Memorial Day 1998) 488
1999 632 107.7 The End The End Top 1077 Songs of All-Time (December 1999) 1077
2001 325 Virgin Radio Virgin Radio Top 500 Songs of All-Time (December 2001) 500
2002 502 Fred (XM 44) Fred XM Top 2002 Songs of All-Time (July 2002) 2002
2003 730 Fred (XM 44) Fred XM Top 2044 Songs of All-Time (July 2003) 2044
2004 322 Virgin Radio Virgin Radio Top 500 Songs of All-Time (December 2004) 500
2004 565 WXPN WXPN 885 All-Time Greatest Songs (2004) 885
2005 212 Virgin Radio Virgin Radio Top 500 Songs of All-Time (December 2005) 500
2006 341 Virgin Radio Virgin Radio Top 500 Songs of All-Time (December 2006) 500
2007 1488 CD101 CD101 Top 2008 Songs of All-Time (December 2007) 2008
2008 1407 CD101 CD101 Top 2009 Songs of All-Time (December 2008) 2009
2009 1406 CD101 CD101 Top 2010 Songs of All-Time (December 2009) 2010
2010 1437 CD101 CD101 Top 2011 Songs of All-Time (December 2010) 2011
2010 827 WXPN WXPN 885 Ultimate Road Trip Songs (2010) 885
2011 1394 CD101 CD101 Top 2012 Songs of All-Time (December 2011) 2011
2012 208 WXPN WXPN 885 Greatest Rock Songs (2012) 885
2013 1367 CD101 CD101 Top 2013 Songs of All-Time (December 2013) 2012
2014 1383 CD101 CD101 Top 2014 Songs of All-Time (2014) 2013
2014 267 WXPN WXPN 885 All-Time Greatest Songs (2014) 885
2018 555 The Current The Current's 893 Essential Songs 892
2020 228 WXPN WXPN 2020 Greatest Songs of All Time 2020
2021 381 WCSX WCSX Rock & Roll 500 (2021) 499
2021 468 Q104.3 Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2021) 1043
2022 339 KEXP KEXP Top Songs of the Last 50 Years (1972-2022) 491
2022 777 Q104.3 Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2022) 1043
2023 276 WMGK WMGK Philly 500 (2023) 500
2023 787 Q104.3 Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2023) 1043
2024 122 WMGK WMGK Philly 500 (2024) 500
2024 487 Q104.3 Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2024) 1043
2024 231 KEXP The Best Opening Tracks of All Time 738
2025 439 WMGK WMGK Philly 500 (2025) 500
2025 999 Q104.3 Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2025) 1043

Also listed as: Young American.