Song · Leonard Cohen
“You Want It Darker” by Leonard Cohen
From the album You Want It Darker (2016)
“You Want It Darker” by Leonard Cohen appears on 5 radio countdowns from 3 stations between 2016 and 2025. It was first released in 2016 on the album You Want It Darker. Its best result is #5 on the WFUV Top 90 Songs of 2016. In the combined RockLists rankings it is the #3 indie & aaa song of 2016, #721 indie & aaa song of all time and #34 of the '10s.
5countdowns
3stations
#5best position
0#1 finishes
1top 10 finishes
2016–2025years charted
RockLists rankings
Indie & Adult Alternative
All Rock Formats
Year-end countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 15 | The Current Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN | The Current Top 89 Songs of 2016 | 89 |
| 2016 | 5 | WFUV New York, NY | WFUV Top 90 Songs of 2016 | 90 |
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 567 | WXPN | WXPN 2020 Greatest Songs of All Time | 2020 |
| 2024 | 92 | WXPN | WXPN The 885 Greatest Songs of the 21st Century (2024) | 885 |
| 2025 | 208 | The Current | 893 Essential Songs of The Current: 2005 to Now | 893 |
Also listed as: You Want it Darker.