Song · Elvis Costello & the Attractions
“Accidents Will Happen” by Elvis Costello & the Attractions
From the album Armed Forces (1979)
“Accidents Will Happen” by Elvis Costello & the Attractions appears on 13 radio countdowns from 6 stations between 1989 and 2010. It was first released in 1979 on the album Armed Forces. Its best result is #121 on the CD101 Top 2005 Songs of All-Time (December 2004). In the combined RockLists rankings it is #916 alternative song of all time.
13countdowns
6stations
#121best position
0#1 finishes
0top 10 finishes
1989–2010years charted
RockLists rankings
Alternative & Modern Rock
All Rock Formats
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 260 | WOXY 97X | WOXY Modern Rock 500 (1989) | 500 |
| 1991 | 195 | WOXY 97X | WOXY Modern Rock 500 (1991) | 500 |
| 1996 | 326 | Q101 | Q101 Top 500 Songs of All-Time (1996) | 500 |
| 1999 | 583 | 107.7 The End | The End Top 1077 Songs of All-Time (December 1999) | 1077 |
| 1999 | 121 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2000 Songs of All-Time (December 1999) | 2000 |
| 1999 | 440 | CFNY 102.1 The Edge | CFNY Top 1002 Songs of All-Time (November 1999) | 1002 |
| 2000 | 121 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2001 Songs of All-Time (December 2000) | 2001 |
| 2001 | 121 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2002 Songs of All-Time (December 2001) | 2002 |
| 2002 | 121 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2003 Songs of All-Time (December 2002) | 2003 |
| 2003 | 121 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2004 Songs of All-Time (December 2003) | 2004 |
| 2004 | 121 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2005 Songs of All-Time (December 2004) | 2005 |
| 2005 | 121 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2006 Songs of All-Time (December 2005) | 1994 |
| 2010 | 802 | WXPN | WXPN 885 Ultimate Road Trip Songs (2010) | 885 |
Also listed as: Accedents Will Happen.