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“Transmission” by Joy Division

Released 1981

“Transmission” by Joy Division appears on 19 radio countdowns from 7 stations between 1980 and 2026. It was first released in 1981. Its best result is #10 on the John Peel's All-Time Festive Fifty (1980). In the combined RockLists rankings it is #1,176 alternative song of all time.

19countdowns
7stations
#10best position
0#1 finishes
1top 10 finishes
1980–2026years charted

RockLists rankings

Alternative & Modern Rock

Indie & Adult Alternative

All Rock Formats

All-time and decade countdowns

Year#StationCountdownof
1980 10 John Peel (BBC Radio 1) John Peel's All-Time Festive Fifty (1980) 50
1981 14 John Peel (BBC Radio 1) John Peel's All-Time Festive Fifty (1981) 50
1982 26 John Peel (BBC Radio 1) John Peel's All-Time Festive Fifty (1982) 50
1991 421 CFNY 102.1 The Edge CFNY Top 1002 Songs of All-Time (1991 Edition) 1002
1999 950 CFNY 102.1 The Edge CFNY Top 1002 Songs of All-Time (November 1999) 1002
2000 28 John Peel (BBC Radio 1) John Peel's All-Time Festive Fifty (2000) 50
2002 1688 Fred (XM 44) Fred XM Top 2002 Songs of All-Time (July 2002) 2002
2003 849 Fred (XM 44) Fred XM Top 2044 Songs of All-Time (July 2003) 2044
2007 1073 CD101 CD101 Top 2008 Songs of All-Time (December 2007) 2008
2008 994 CD101 CD101 Top 2009 Songs of All-Time (December 2008) 2009
2009 1009 CD101 CD101 Top 2010 Songs of All-Time (December 2009) 2010
2010 1046 CD101 CD101 Top 2011 Songs of All-Time (December 2010) 2011
2011 1083 CD101 CD101 Top 2012 Songs of All-Time (December 2011) 2011
2013 1021 CD101 CD101 Top 2013 Songs of All-Time (December 2013) 2012
2014 1014 CD101 CD101 Top 2014 Songs of All-Time (2014) 2013
2019 46 KEXP KEXP Listeners' Favorite Songs of All Time 627
2020 1190 WXPN WXPN 2020 Greatest Songs of All Time 2020
2022 128 KEXP KEXP Top Songs of the Last 50 Years (1972-2022) 491
2026 177 KXT KXT 917 Song Countdown 917