Song · Kansas
“Carry On My Wayward Son” by Kansas
“Carry On My Wayward Son” by Kansas appears on 17 radio countdowns from 6 stations between 1991 and 2026. Its best result is #23 on the KQRS KQ 500 (2024). In the combined RockLists rankings it is #3,274 indie & aaa song of all time.
17countdowns
6stations
#23best position
0#1 finishes
0top 10 finishes
1991–2026years charted
RockLists rankings
Indie & Adult Alternative
Classic Rock
All Rock Formats
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 376 | WNEW-FM | WNEW Firecracker 500 (1991) | 500 |
| 1996 | 247 | WNEW-FM | WNEW Firecracker 500 (1996) | 500 |
| 2010 | 453 | WXPN | WXPN 885 Ultimate Road Trip Songs (2010) | 885 |
| 2012 | 242 | WXPN | WXPN 885 Greatest Rock Songs (2012) | 885 |
| 2014 | 650 | WXPN | WXPN 885 All-Time Greatest Songs (2014) | 885 |
| 2021 | 73 | WCSX | WCSX Rock & Roll 500 (2021) | 499 |
| 2021 | 104 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2021) | 1043 |
| 2022 | 57 | WMGK | WMGK Philly 500 (2022) | 500 |
| 2022 | 66 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2022) | 1043 |
| 2023 | 68 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2023) | 1043 |
| 2023 | 33 | WMGK | WMGK Philly 500 (2023) | 500 |
| 2024 | 48 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2024) | 1043 |
| 2024 | 23 | KQRS | KQRS KQ 500 (2024) | 499 |
| 2024 | 73 | WMGK | WMGK Philly 500 (2024) | 500 |
| 2025 | 73 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2025) | 1043 |
| 2025 | 67 | WMGK | WMGK Philly 500 (2025) | 500 |
| 2026 | 77 | WMGK | WMGK Philly 500 (2026) | 500 |
Also listed as: Carry On Wayward Son.