Song · Dire Straits
“Walk of Life” by Dire Straits
From the album Brothers in Arms (1985)
“Walk of Life” by Dire Straits appears on 13 radio countdowns from 5 stations between 1985 and 2026. It was first released in 1985 on the album Brothers in Arms. Its best result is #71 on the 91X Top 91 Songs of 1985. In the combined RockLists rankings it is the #169 alternative song of 1985 and #5,156 alternative song of all time.
13countdowns
5stations
#71best position
0#1 finishes
0top 10 finishes
1985–2026years charted
RockLists rankings
Alternative & Modern Rock
Indie & Adult Alternative
Classic Rock
All Rock Formats
Year-end countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 71 | 91X San Diego, CA / Tijuana | 91X Top 91 Songs of 1985 | 91 |
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 457 | Virgin Radio | Virgin Radio Top 500 Songs of All-Time (December 2001) | 500 |
| 2004 | 373 | Virgin Radio | Virgin Radio Top 500 Songs of All-Time (December 2004) | 500 |
| 2005 | 410 | Virgin Radio | Virgin Radio Top 500 Songs of All-Time (December 2005) | 500 |
| 2020 | 819 | WXPN | WXPN 2020 Greatest Songs of All Time | 2020 |
| 2021 | 327 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2021) | 1043 |
| 2022 | 364 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2022) | 1043 |
| 2023 | 796 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2023) | 1043 |
| 2024 | 460 | WMGK | WMGK Philly 500 (2024) | 500 |
| 2024 | 261 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2024) | 1043 |
| 2025 | 404 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2025) | 1043 |
| 2025 | 415 | WMGK | WMGK Philly 500 (2025) | 500 |
| 2026 | 402 | WMGK | WMGK Philly 500 (2026) | 500 |
Also listed as: Walk Of Life.