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“Me and Bobby McGee” by Janis Joplin

From the album Pearl (1971)

“Me and Bobby McGee” by Janis Joplin appears on 19 radio countdowns from 6 stations between 1991 and 2026. It was first released in 1971 on the album Pearl. Its best result is #12 on the WXPN 885 Ultimate Road Trip Songs (2010). In the combined RockLists rankings it is #7,592 alternative song of all time.

19countdowns
6stations
#12best position
0#1 finishes
0top 10 finishes
1991–2026years charted

RockLists rankings

Alternative & Modern Rock

Indie & Adult Alternative

Classic Rock

All Rock Formats

All-time and decade countdowns

Year#StationCountdownof
1991 990 CFNY 102.1 The Edge CFNY Top 1002 Songs of All-Time (1991 Edition) 1002
1991 36 WNEW-FM WNEW Firecracker 500 (1991) 500
1996 116 WNEW-FM WNEW Firecracker 500 (1996) 500
2004 36 WXPN WXPN 885 All-Time Greatest Songs (2004) 885
2009 377 WXPN WXPN 885 Desert Island Songs (2009) 885
2010 12 WXPN WXPN 885 Ultimate Road Trip Songs (2010) 885
2012 74 WXPN WXPN 885 Greatest Rock Songs (2012) 885
2014 260 WXPN WXPN 885 All-Time Greatest Songs (2014) 885
2018 82 The Current The Current's 893 Essential Songs 892
2020 188 WXPN WXPN 2020 Greatest Songs of All Time 2020
2021 336 Q104.3 Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2021) 1043
2022 264 WMGK WMGK Philly 500 (2022) 500
2022 380 Q104.3 Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2022) 1043
2023 495 Q104.3 Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2023) 1043
2024 657 Q104.3 Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2024) 1043
2024 153 WMGK WMGK Philly 500 (2024) 500
2025 548 Q104.3 Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2025) 1043
2025 143 WMGK WMGK Philly 500 (2025) 500
2026 358 WMGK WMGK Philly 500 (2026) 500

Also listed as: Me And Bobby Mcgee; Me and Bobby Mcgee; Me And Bobby Mc Gee; Me & Bobby McGee; Me And Bobby McGee; Me & Bobby Mcgee.