Song · Jackson Browne
“The Pretender” by Jackson Browne
From the album The Pretender (1976)
“The Pretender” by Jackson Browne appears on 7 radio countdowns from 3 stations between 2004 and 2025. It was first released in 1976 on the album The Pretender. Its best result is #109 on the WXPN 885 All-Time Greatest Songs (2004). In the combined RockLists rankings it is #293 indie & aaa song of all time.
7countdowns
3stations
#109best position
0#1 finishes
0top 10 finishes
2004–2025years charted
RockLists rankings
Indie & Adult Alternative
Classic Rock
All Rock Formats
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 109 | WXPN | WXPN 885 All-Time Greatest Songs (2004) | 885 |
| 2009 | 237 | WXPN | WXPN 885 Desert Island Songs (2009) | 885 |
| 2012 | 210 | WXPN | WXPN 885 Greatest Rock Songs (2012) | 885 |
| 2014 | 208 | WXPN | WXPN 885 All-Time Greatest Songs (2014) | 885 |
| 2018 | 683 | The Current | The Current's 893 Essential Songs | 892 |
| 2020 | 365 | WXPN | WXPN 2020 Greatest Songs of All Time | 2020 |
| 2025 | 505 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2025) | 1043 |