Song · Joe Walsh
“Rocky Mountain Way” by Joe Walsh
From the album The Smoker You Drink, the Player You Get (1973)
“Rocky Mountain Way” by Joe Walsh appears on 13 radio countdowns from 7 stations between 1976 and 2026. It was first released in 1973 on the album The Smoker You Drink, the Player You Get. Its best result is #28 on the John Peel's All-Time Festive Fifty (1976). In the combined RockLists rankings it is #5,383 alternative song of all time.
13countdowns
7stations
#28best position
0#1 finishes
0top 10 finishes
1976–2026years charted
RockLists rankings
Alternative & Modern Rock
Indie & Adult Alternative
Classic Rock
All Rock Formats
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 28 | John Peel (BBC Radio 1) | John Peel's All-Time Festive Fifty (1976) | 50 |
| 2012 | 293 | WXPN | WXPN 885 Greatest Rock Songs (2012) | 885 |
| 2021 | 238 | WCSX | WCSX Rock & Roll 500 (2021) | 499 |
| 2021 | 668 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2021) | 1043 |
| 2022 | 382 | WMGK | WMGK Philly 500 (2022) | 500 |
| 2022 | 1008 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2022) | 1043 |
| 2023 | 367 | WMGK | WMGK Philly 500 (2023) | 500 |
| 2023 | 995 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2023) | 1043 |
| 2024 | 266 | KQRS | KQRS KQ 500 (2024) | 499 |
| 2024 | 641 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2024) | 1043 |
| 2025 | 884 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2025) | 1043 |
| 2026 | 568 | KXT | KXT 917 Song Countdown | 917 |
| 2026 | 418 | WMGK | WMGK Philly 500 (2026) | 500 |