Song · Don Henley
“The Boys of Summer” by Don Henley
From the album Building the Perfect Beast (1984)
“The Boys of Summer” by Don Henley appears on 14 radio countdowns from 7 stations between 1991 and 2025. It was first released in 1984 on the album Building the Perfect Beast. Its best result is #59 on the Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2022). In the combined RockLists rankings it is #2,510 alternative song of all time.
14countdowns
7stations
#59best position
0#1 finishes
0top 10 finishes
1991–2025years charted
RockLists rankings
Alternative & Modern Rock
Indie & Adult Alternative
Classic Rock
All Rock Formats
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 450 | CFNY 102.1 The Edge | CFNY Top 1002 Songs of All-Time (1991 Edition) | 1002 |
| 1991 | 71 | WNEW-FM | WNEW Firecracker 500 (1991) | 500 |
| 2001 | 138 | Virgin Radio | Virgin Radio Top 500 Songs of All-Time (December 2001) | 500 |
| 2004 | 96 | Virgin Radio | Virgin Radio Top 500 Songs of All-Time (December 2004) | 500 |
| 2005 | 74 | Virgin Radio | Virgin Radio Top 500 Songs of All-Time (December 2005) | 500 |
| 2010 | 132 | WXPN | WXPN 885 Ultimate Road Trip Songs (2010) | 885 |
| 2020 | 390 | WXPN | WXPN 2020 Greatest Songs of All Time | 2020 |
| 2021 | 233 | WCSX | WCSX Rock & Roll 500 (2021) | 499 |
| 2021 | 183 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2021) | 1043 |
| 2022 | 59 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2022) | 1043 |
| 2023 | 237 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2023) | 1043 |
| 2024 | 484 | KQRS | KQRS KQ 500 (2024) | 499 |
| 2024 | 128 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2024) | 1043 |
| 2025 | 197 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2025) | 1043 |
Also listed as: The Boys Of Summer.