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“Brothers in Arms” by Dire Straits

From the album Brothers in Arms (1985)

“Brothers in Arms” by Dire Straits appears on 42 radio countdowns from 5 stations between 1988 and 2025. It was first released in 1985 on the album Brothers in Arms. Its best result is #18 on the Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2020). In the combined RockLists rankings it is #402 alternative song of all time.

42countdowns
5stations
#18best 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 72 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1988) 100
1991 485 CFNY 102.1 The Edge CFNY Top 1002 Songs of All-Time (1991 Edition) 1002
1991 91 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1991) 100
1992 84 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1992) 100
1993 64 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1993) 100
1994 73 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1994) 100
1996 97 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1996) 100
1998 80 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1998) 100
1999 87 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1999) 150
2000 92 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2000) 100
2001 86 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2001) 100
2002 83 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2002) 100
2003 93 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2003) 100
2004 439 Virgin Radio Virgin Radio Top 500 Songs of All-Time (December 2004) 500
2004 391 WXPN WXPN 885 All-Time Greatest Songs (2004) 885
2005 222 Virgin Radio Virgin Radio Top 500 Songs of All-Time (December 2005) 500
2005 93 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2005) 100
2006 228 Virgin Radio Virgin Radio Top 500 Songs of All-Time (December 2006) 500
2006 87 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2006) 100
2007 74 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2007) 100
2008 79 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2008) 100
2009 78 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2009) 100
2009 525 WXPN WXPN 885 Desert Island Songs (2009) 885
2010 72 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2010) 100
2011 44 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2011) 100
2012 45 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2012) 100
2013 31 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2013) 100
2014 847 WXPN WXPN 885 All-Time Greatest Songs (2014) 885
2014 32 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2014) 100
2015 30 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2015) 100
2016 25 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2016) 100
2017 19 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2017) 100
2018 22 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2018) 100
2019 19 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2019) 100
2020 18 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2020) 100
2020 326 WXPN WXPN 2020 Greatest Songs of All Time 2020
2021 18 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2021) 100
2021 643 Q104.3 Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2021) 1043
2022 23 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2022) 100
2023 22 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2023) 100
2024 21 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2024) 100
2025 19 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2025) 100

Also listed as: Brothers In Arms.