Song · Jackson Browne
“Running on Empty” by Jackson Browne
Released 1977
“Running on Empty” by Jackson Browne appears on 17 radio countdowns from 5 stations between 1991 and 2026. It was first released in 1977. Its best result is #13 on the WXPN 885 Ultimate Road Trip Songs (2010). In the combined RockLists rankings it is #1,232 indie & aaa song of all time.
17countdowns
5stations
#13best position
0#1 finishes
0top 10 finishes
1991–2026years charted
RockLists rankings
Indie & Adult Alternative
Classic Rock
All Rock Formats
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 156 | WNEW-FM | WNEW Firecracker 500 (1991) | 500 |
| 1996 | 200 | WNEW-FM | WNEW Firecracker 500 (1996) | 500 |
| 2004 | 522 | WXPN | WXPN 885 All-Time Greatest Songs (2004) | 885 |
| 2010 | 13 | WXPN | WXPN 885 Ultimate Road Trip Songs (2010) | 885 |
| 2012 | 881 | WXPN | WXPN 885 Greatest Rock Songs (2012) | 885 |
| 2014 | 433 | WXPN | WXPN 885 All-Time Greatest Songs (2014) | 885 |
| 2021 | 477 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2021) | 1043 |
| 2021 | 367 | WCSX | WCSX Rock & Roll 500 (2021) | 499 |
| 2022 | 21 | WMGK | WMGK Philly 500 (2022) | 500 |
| 2022 | 672 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2022) | 1043 |
| 2023 | 42 | WMGK | WMGK Philly 500 (2023) | 500 |
| 2023 | 696 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2023) | 1043 |
| 2024 | 194 | WMGK | WMGK Philly 500 (2024) | 500 |
| 2024 | 285 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2024) | 1043 |
| 2025 | 113 | WMGK | WMGK Philly 500 (2025) | 500 |
| 2025 | 360 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2025) | 1043 |
| 2026 | 235 | WMGK | WMGK Philly 500 (2026) | 500 |
Also listed as: Running On Empty.