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Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers
Band Berkeley United States Active 1976–1988 1976-1988 lineup
Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers formed in 1976 in Berkeley, United States and was active until 1988. Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers has 5 chart appearances on 5 radio countdowns from 1 station on RockLists, spanning 1994–2001. The most successful song on radio countdowns is “Dodge Veg-O-Matic”, which appears on 5 lists with a best position of #72. The station that charted Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers most often is WOXY 97X (Cincinnati, OH), with 5 appearances.
Jonathan Richman & the Modern Lovers, a Berkeley outfit active from 1976 to 1988, sounded like nothing else in rock at the time: gleeful, fearless and unashamedly innocent. Rock 'n' Roll With the Modern Lovers, in 1977, keeps things small and bare, a record that treats the simplest joys as the stuff of anthems, and "Dodge Veg-O-Matic" is Richman at his most playful, a goofy little tune that's impossible not to grin at.
"Roadrunner" is the tune people keep coming back to, all chug and bright-eyed momentum. Over the years the lineup shifted around him, taking in players like Johnny Avila, D. Sharpe and Brennan Totten.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz.
Songs by Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers on radio countdowns
| # | Song | Strength | Lists | Best | #1s | Peak year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dodge Veg-O-Matic | 5 | #72 | – | – |
Albums with charting songs
Where each song was first released, from MusicBrainz.
Every countdown appearance
| Year | # | Song | Countdown |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 178 | Dodge Veg-O-Matic | WOXY Modern Rock 500 (2001) |
| 2000 | 176 | Dodge Veg-O-Matic | WOXY Modern Rock 500 (2000) |
| 1999 | 72 | Dodge Veg-O-Matic | WOXY Modern Rock 500 (1999) |
| 1996 | 80 | Dodge Veg-O-Matic | WOXY Modern Rock 500 (1996) |
| 1994 | 85 | Dodge Veg-O-Matic | WOXY Modern Rock 500 (1994) |
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