Artist · chart history
Don Dixon
Solo artist Lancaster United States
Don Dixon is an artist from Lancaster. Don Dixon has 3 chart appearances on 3 radio countdowns from 2 stations on RockLists, spanning 1987–1991. The most successful song on radio countdowns is “Praying Mantis”, which appears on 3 lists with a best position of #82. The station that charted Don Dixon most often is WOXY 97X (Cincinnati, OH), with 2 appearances. The artist’s biggest year on year-end countdowns was 1987.
Don Dixon, born in Lancaster in 1950, is best known as a man behind the glass: he was one of the key producers of the early '80s jangle pop movement, working with R.E.M. and the Smithereens and helping give that chiming, homespun sound its shape.
He had his own records too, and he plays bass. Most of the Girls Like to Dance but Only Some of the Boys Like To, released on Enigma Records in 1985, shows him stepping out front with the same warm, unfussy touch he brought to other people's albums. "Praying Mantis" is its standout, a wiry, catchy little rocker with a sly sense of humor.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia.
Songs by Don Dixon on radio countdowns
| # | Song | Strength | Lists | Best | #1s | Peak year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Praying Mantis | 3 | #82 | – | 1987 |
Albums with charting songs
Where each song was first released, from MusicBrainz.
Every countdown appearance
| Year | # | Song | Countdown |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 198 | Praying Mantis | WOXY Modern Rock 500 (1991) |
| 1989 | 206 | Praying Mantis | WOXY Modern Rock 500 (1989) |
| 1987 | 82 | Praying Mantis | Live 105 Top 105.3 Songs of 1987 |
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