Song · Deep Purple
“Highway Star” by Deep Purple
From the album Machine Head (1972)
“Highway Star” by Deep Purple appears on 15 radio countdowns from 5 stations between 1990 and 2026. It was first released in 1972 on the album Machine Head. Its best result is #16 on the WXPN 885 Ultimate Road Trip Songs (2010). In the combined RockLists rankings it is #1,628 indie & aaa song of all time.
15countdowns
5stations
#16best position
0#1 finishes
0top 10 finishes
1990–2026years charted
RockLists rankings
Indie & Adult Alternative
Classic Rock
Hard Rock & Metal
All Rock Formats
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 440 | Z-Rock | Z-Rock Top 1001 Songs of All-Time (1990) | 1000 |
| 1991 | 429 | WNEW-FM | WNEW Firecracker 500 (1991) | 500 |
| 1996 | 359 | WNEW-FM | WNEW Firecracker 500 (1996) | 500 |
| 2010 | 16 | WXPN | WXPN 885 Ultimate Road Trip Songs (2010) | 885 |
| 2020 | 516 | WXPN | WXPN 2020 Greatest Songs of All Time | 2020 |
| 2021 | 577 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2021) | 1043 |
| 2022 | 277 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2022) | 1043 |
| 2022 | 114 | WMGK | WMGK Philly 500 (2022) | 500 |
| 2023 | 150 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2023) | 1043 |
| 2023 | 191 | WMGK | WMGK Philly 500 (2023) | 500 |
| 2024 | 281 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2024) | 1043 |
| 2024 | 246 | WMGK | WMGK Philly 500 (2024) | 500 |
| 2025 | 291 | WMGK | WMGK Philly 500 (2025) | 500 |
| 2025 | 297 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2025) | 1043 |
| 2026 | 215 | WMGK | WMGK Philly 500 (2026) | 500 |