Song · Elvis Costello & the Attractions
“5ive Gears in Reverse” by Elvis Costello & the Attractions
From the album Get Happy!! (1980)
“5ive Gears in Reverse” by Elvis Costello & the Attractions appears on 4 radio countdowns from 2 stations between 1980 and 2003. It was first released in 1980 on the album Get Happy!!. Its best result is #43 on the KROQ Top 106.7 Songs of 1980. In the combined RockLists rankings it is the #43 alternative song of 1980 and #4,149 alternative song of all time.
4countdowns
2stations
#43best position
0#1 finishes
0top 10 finishes
1980–2003years charted
RockLists rankings
Alternative & Modern Rock
All Rock Formats
Year-end countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 43 | KROQ Los Angeles, CA | KROQ Top 106.7 Songs of 1980 | 106 |
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 162 | KROQ | KROQ Flashback 500 (Memorial Day 1988) | 496 |
| 2002 | 1999 | Fred (XM 44) | Fred XM Top 2002 Songs of All-Time (July 2002) | 2002 |
| 2003 | 1565 | Fred (XM 44) | Fred XM Top 2044 Songs of All-Time (July 2003) | 2044 |
Also listed as: 5ive Gears In Reverse.