Song · Dire Straits
“Skateaway” by Dire Straits
From the album Making Movies (1980)
“Skateaway” by Dire Straits appears on 7 radio countdowns from 3 stations between 1991 and 2024. It was first released in 1980 on the album Making Movies. Its best result is #614 on the WXPN 885 All-Time Greatest Songs (2004). In the combined RockLists rankings it is #6,509 alternative song of all time.
7countdowns
3stations
#614best position
0#1 finishes
0top 10 finishes
1991–2024years charted
RockLists rankings
Alternative & Modern Rock
Indie & Adult Alternative
Classic Rock
All Rock Formats
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 811 | CFNY 102.1 The Edge | CFNY Top 1002 Songs of All-Time (1991 Edition) | 1002 |
| 2004 | 614 | WXPN | WXPN 885 All-Time Greatest Songs (2004) | 885 |
| 2014 | 841 | WXPN | WXPN 885 All-Time Greatest Songs (2014) | 885 |
| 2020 | 991 | WXPN | WXPN 2020 Greatest Songs of All Time | 2020 |
| 2022 | 930 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2022) | 1043 |
| 2023 | 1018 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2023) | 1043 |
| 2024 | 781 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2024) | 1043 |