Song · Dinosaur Jr.
“Freak Scene” by Dinosaur Jr.
From the album Bug (1988)
“Freak Scene” by Dinosaur Jr. appears on 7 radio countdowns from 4 stations between 1988 and 2024. It was first released in 1988 on the album Bug. Its best result is #5 on the John Peel's Festive Fifty of 1988. In the combined RockLists rankings it is the #84 alternative song of 1988 and #3,229 alternative song of all time.
7countdowns
4stations
#5best position
0#1 finishes
1top 10 finishes
1988–2024years charted
RockLists rankings
Alternative & Modern Rock
Indie & Adult Alternative
All Rock Formats
Year-end countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 5 | John Peel (BBC Radio 1) | John Peel's Festive Fifty of 1988 | 50 |
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 74 | Triple J | Triple J Hottest 100 of All-Time (1990) | 100 |
| 1991 | 79 | Triple J | Triple J Hottest 100 of All-Time (1991) | 100 |
| 2002 | 711 | Fred (XM 44) | Fred XM Top 2002 Songs of All-Time (July 2002) | 2002 |
| 2003 | 877 | Fred (XM 44) | Fred XM Top 2044 Songs of All-Time (July 2003) | 2044 |
| 2019 | 272 | KEXP | KEXP Listeners' Favorite Songs of All Time | 627 |
| 2024 | 442 | KEXP | The Best Opening Tracks of All Time | 738 |