Song · Jackson Browne
“Late For The Sky” by Jackson Browne
From the album Late for the Sky (1974)
“Late For The Sky” by Jackson Browne appears on 8 radio countdowns from 5 stations between 1976 and 2023. It was first released in 1974 on the album Late for the Sky. Its best result is #35 on the John Peel's All-Time Festive Fifty (1976). In the combined RockLists rankings it is #6,013 alternative song of all time.
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"Late for the Sky" is the title song of the album Jackson Browne released in September 1974, and it plays like a hymn. Browne wrote it alone, sings lead and plays piano and acoustic guitar, and the arrangement moves with the unhurried patience of a long drive home at dusk.
David Lindley is the secret weapon, weaving electric and slide guitar and fiddle through the verses, while Jai Winding fills out the room on organ and piano. Doug Haywood holds down the bass and sings the harmonies, and Larry Zack plays drums and percussion with a light touch. Browne produced it with Al Schmitt, who also mixed, and Fritz Richmond recorded the sessions.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz.
RockLists rankings
Alternative & Modern Rock
Indie & Adult Alternative
All Rock Formats
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 35 | John Peel (BBC Radio 1) | John Peel's All-Time Festive Fifty (1976) | 50 |
| 2001 | 1374 | WFPK | WFPK 2001 Greatest Songs of All Time | 2000 |
| 2004 | 115 | WXPN | WXPN 885 All-Time Greatest Songs (2004) | 885 |
| 2009 | 318 | WXPN | WXPN 885 Desert Island Songs (2009) | 885 |
| 2014 | 378 | WXPN | WXPN 885 All-Time Greatest Songs (2014) | 885 |
| 2020 | 110 | WXPN | WXPN 2020 Greatest Songs of All Time | 2020 |
| 2022 | 870 | 90.9 The Bridge | 90.9 The Bridge Top 909 Songs of the '70s | 908 |
| 2023 | 341 | WYEP | WYEP Countdown to Fall 2023 | 1229 |
Also listed as: Late for the Sky; Late For the Sky.
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