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“All Along the Watchtower” by Jimi Hendrix

Released 1971

“All Along the Watchtower” by Jimi Hendrix appears on 59 radio countdowns from 14 stations between 1976 and 2026. It was first released in 1971. Its best result is #5 on the John Peel's All-Time Festive Fifty (1976). In the combined RockLists rankings it is #409 alternative song of all time.

59countdowns
14stations
#5best position
0#1 finishes
1top 10 finishes
1976–2026years charted

RockLists rankings

Alternative & Modern Rock

Indie & Adult Alternative

Classic Rock

Hard Rock & Metal

All Rock Formats

All-time and decade countdowns

Year#StationCountdownof
1976 5 John Peel (BBC Radio 1) John Peel's All-Time Festive Fifty (1976) 50
1989 49 Triple J Triple J Hottest 100 of All-Time (1989) 100
1990 88 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1990) 100
1990 83 Triple J Triple J Hottest 100 of All-Time (1990) 100
1990 103 Z-Rock Z-Rock Top 1001 Songs of All-Time (1990) 1000
1991 398 CFNY 102.1 The Edge CFNY Top 1002 Songs of All-Time (1991 Edition) 1002
1991 58 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1991) 100
1991 61 Triple J Triple J Hottest 100 of All-Time (1991) 100
1991 102 WNEW-FM WNEW Firecracker 500 (1991) 500
1992 76 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1992) 100
1993 77 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1993) 100
1994 81 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1994) 100
1995 82 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1995) 100
1996 27 WNEW-FM WNEW Firecracker 500 (1996) 500
1998 95 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1998) 100
1998 70 Triple J Triple J Hottest 100 of All-Time (1998) 100
1999 104 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1999) 150
2000 37 John Peel (BBC Radio 1) John Peel's All-Time Festive Fifty (2000) 50
2000 77 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2000) 100
2002 51 K-Rock K-Rock Top 92 Party Songs of All-Time (2002) 92
2004 214 Virgin Radio Virgin Radio Top 500 Songs of All-Time (December 2004) 500
2004 18 WXPN WXPN 885 All-Time Greatest Songs (2004) 885
2005 83 Virgin Radio Virgin Radio Top 500 Songs of All-Time (December 2005) 500
2006 68 Virgin Radio Virgin Radio Top 500 Songs of All-Time (December 2006) 500
2007 82 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2007) 100
2008 58 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2008) 100
2009 60 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2009) 100
2009 30 Triple J Triple J Hottest 100 of All-Time (2009) 100
2010 44 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2010) 100
2010 121 WXPN WXPN 885 Ultimate Road Trip Songs (2010) 885
2011 41 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2011) 100
2012 29 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2012) 100
2013 36 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2013) 100
2014 34 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2014) 100
2014 20 WXPN WXPN 885 All-Time Greatest Songs (2014) 885
2015 31 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2015) 100
2016 34 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2016) 100
2017 54 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2017) 100
2018 70 The Current The Current's 893 Essential Songs 892
2018 56 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2018) 100
2019 60 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2019) 100
2020 57 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2020) 100
2020 36 WXPN WXPN 2020 Greatest Songs of All Time 2020
2021 46 WCSX WCSX Rock & Roll 500 (2021) 499
2021 30 Q104.3 Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2021) 1043
2021 63 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2021) 100
2022 137 WMGK WMGK Philly 500 (2022) 500
2022 74 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2022) 100
2022 28 Q104.3 Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2022) 1043
2023 95 WMGK WMGK Philly 500 (2023) 500
2023 91 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2023) 100
2023 27 Q104.3 Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2023) 1043
2024 24 KQRS KQRS KQ 500 (2024) 499
2024 346 WMGK WMGK Philly 500 (2024) 500
2024 92 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2024) 100
2024 45 Q104.3 Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2024) 1043
2025 88 WMGK WMGK Philly 500 (2025) 500
2025 28 Q104.3 Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2025) 1043
2026 280 WMGK WMGK Philly 500 (2026) 500

Also listed as: All Along The Watchtower; All Along the Watch Tower.