Song · Led Zeppelin
“What Is and What Should Never Be” by Led Zeppelin
From the album Led Zeppelin II (1969)
“What Is and What Should Never Be” by Led Zeppelin appears on 12 radio countdowns from 5 stations between 1990 and 2026. It was first released in 1969 on the album Led Zeppelin II. Its best result is #220 on the Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2023). In the combined RockLists rankings it is #4,307 indie & aaa song of all time.
12countdowns
5stations
#220best position
0#1 finishes
0top 10 finishes
1990–2026years charted
RockLists rankings
Indie & Adult Alternative
Classic Rock
Hard Rock & Metal
All Rock Formats
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 665 | Z-Rock | Z-Rock Top 1001 Songs of All-Time (1990) | 1000 |
| 1991 | 415 | WNEW-FM | WNEW Firecracker 500 (1991) | 500 |
| 2004 | 870 | WXPN | WXPN 885 All-Time Greatest Songs (2004) | 885 |
| 2012 | 806 | WXPN | WXPN 885 Greatest Rock Songs (2012) | 885 |
| 2021 | 375 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2021) | 1043 |
| 2022 | 805 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2022) | 1043 |
| 2023 | 220 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2023) | 1043 |
| 2023 | 429 | WMGK | WMGK Philly 500 (2023) | 500 |
| 2024 | 567 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2024) | 1043 |
| 2025 | 243 | WMGK | WMGK Philly 500 (2025) | 500 |
| 2025 | 925 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2025) | 1043 |
| 2026 | 267 | WMGK | WMGK Philly 500 (2026) | 500 |
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