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“Walk on the Wild Side” by Lou Reed

From the album Transformer (1972)

“Walk on the Wild Side” by Lou Reed appears on 58 radio countdowns from 18 stations between 1987 and 2025. It was first released in 1972 on the album Transformer. Its best result is #16 on the Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1987). In the combined RockLists rankings it is #216 alternative song of all time.

58countdowns
18stations
#16best position
0#1 finishes
0top 10 finishes
1987–2025years charted

RockLists rankings

Alternative & Modern Rock

Indie & Adult Alternative

Classic Rock

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All-time and decade countdowns

Year#StationCountdownof
1987 16 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1987) 100
1988 230 Live 105 Live 105 Top 500 Songs of All-Time (Memorial Day 1988) 501
1988 24 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1988) 100
1989 77 Triple J Triple J Hottest 100 of All-Time (1989) 100
1990 189 Live 105 Live 105 Top 300 Songs of All-Time (Memorial Day 1990) 299
1990 25 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1990) 100
1990 98 Triple J Triple J Hottest 100 of All-Time (1990) 100
1991 294 WOXY 97X WOXY Modern Rock 500 (1991) 500
1991 106 CFNY 102.1 The Edge CFNY Top 1002 Songs of All-Time (1991 Edition) 1002
1991 63 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1991) 100
1991 128 WNEW-FM WNEW Firecracker 500 (1991) 500
1992 86 Live 105 Live 105 Top 300 Songs of All-Time (Memorial Day 1992) 299
1992 47 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1992) 100
1994 212 Live 105 Live 105 Revolutionary 500 (July 1994) 500
1994 123 WOXY 97X WOXY Modern Rock 500 (1994) 500
1996 116 WOXY 97X WOXY Modern Rock 500 (1996) 498
1996 89 WNEW-FM WNEW Firecracker 500 (1996) 500
1997 99 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1997) 100
1999 273 WFNX WFNX Top 500 Songs of All-Time (June 1999) 500
1999 752 107.7 The End The End Top 1077 Songs of All-Time (December 1999) 1077
1999 80 WOXY 97X WOXY Modern Rock 500 (1999) 500
1999 621 CFNY 102.1 The Edge CFNY Top 1002 Songs of All-Time (November 1999) 1002
2000 47 WOXY 97X WOXY Modern Rock 500 (2000) 500
2001 48 WOXY 97X WOXY Modern Rock 500 (2001) 498
2001 222 Virgin Radio Virgin Radio Top 500 Songs of All-Time (December 2001) 500
2001 59 WBRU WBRU Modern Rock Top 500 (2001) 500
2002 30 WOXY 97X WOXY Modern Rock 500 (2002) 500
2002 1575 Fred (XM 44) Fred XM Top 2002 Songs of All-Time (July 2002) 2002
2003 38 WOXY 97X WOXY Modern Rock 500 (2003) 500
2003 383 Fred (XM 44) Fred XM Top 2044 Songs of All-Time (July 2003) 2044
2004 699 WXPN WXPN 885 All-Time Greatest Songs (2004) 885
2004 80 Virgin Radio Virgin Radio Top 500 Songs of All-Time (December 2004) 500
2005 42 WOXY 97X WOXY Modern Rock 500 (2005) 500
2005 225 Virgin Radio Virgin Radio Top 500 Songs of All-Time (December 2005) 500
2006 343 Live 105 Live 105 500 Co-Op Countdown (Memorial Day 2006) 500
2006 28 WOXY 97X WOXY Modern Rock 500 (2006) 499
2006 165 Virgin Radio Virgin Radio Top 500 Songs of All-Time (December 2006) 500
2007 1331 CD101 CD101 Top 2008 Songs of All-Time (December 2007) 2008
2008 1237 CD101 CD101 Top 2009 Songs of All-Time (December 2008) 2009
2009 1211 CD101 CD101 Top 2010 Songs of All-Time (December 2009) 2010
2010 1245 CD101 CD101 Top 2011 Songs of All-Time (December 2010) 2011
2010 462 WXPN WXPN 885 Ultimate Road Trip Songs (2010) 885
2011 1191 CD101 CD101 Top 2012 Songs of All-Time (December 2011) 2011
2012 340 WXPN WXPN 885 Greatest Rock Songs (2012) 885
2013 1180 CD101 CD101 Top 2013 Songs of All-Time (December 2013) 2012
2014 1235 CD101 CD101 Top 2014 Songs of All-Time (2014) 2013
2014 202 WXPN WXPN 885 All-Time Greatest Songs (2014) 885
2018 413 The Current The Current's 893 Essential Songs 892
2019 98 KEXP KEXP Listeners' Favorite Songs of All Time 627
2020 288 WXPN WXPN 2020 Greatest Songs of All Time 2020
2021 268 WCSX WCSX Rock & Roll 500 (2021) 499
2021 592 Q104.3 Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2021) 1043
2022 72 KEXP KEXP Top Songs of the Last 50 Years (1972-2022) 491
2022 374 Q104.3 Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2022) 1043
2023 435 WMGK WMGK Philly 500 (2023) 500
2023 845 Q104.3 Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2023) 1043
2024 722 Q104.3 Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2024) 1043
2025 321 Q104.3 Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2025) 1043

Also listed as: Walk On The Wild Side; Walk on the Wildside; Walk on the Wild Side*.