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“Freebird” by Lynyrd Skynyrd

From the album (pronounced ’lĕh-’nérd ’skin-’nérd) (1973)

“Freebird” by Lynyrd Skynyrd appears on 29 radio countdowns from 11 stations between 1976 and 2026. It was first released in 1973 on the album (pronounced ’lĕh-’nérd ’skin-’nérd). Its best result is #1 on the WMGK Philly 500 (2022). In the combined RockLists rankings it is #2,184 alternative song of all time.

29countdowns
11stations
#1best position
1#1 finishes
11top 10 finishes
1976–2026years charted

RockLists rankings

Alternative & Modern Rock

Indie & Adult Alternative

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All-time and decade countdowns

Year#StationCountdownof
1976 20 John Peel (BBC Radio 1) John Peel's All-Time Festive Fifty (1976) 50
1978 19 John Peel (BBC Radio 1) John Peel's All-Time Festive Fifty (1978) 50
1991 589 CFNY 102.1 The Edge CFNY Top 1002 Songs of All-Time (1991 Edition) 1002
1991 14 WNEW-FM WNEW Firecracker 500 (1991) 500
1996 6 WNEW-FM WNEW Firecracker 500 (1996) 500
2004 144 WXPN WXPN 885 All-Time Greatest Songs (2004) 885
2004 347 Virgin Radio Virgin Radio Top 500 Songs of All-Time (December 2004) 500
2005 88 Virgin Radio Virgin Radio Top 500 Songs of All-Time (December 2005) 500
2006 301 Virgin Radio Virgin Radio Top 500 Songs of All-Time (December 2006) 500
2009 211 WXPN WXPN 885 Desert Island Songs (2009) 885
2010 39 WXPN WXPN 885 Ultimate Road Trip Songs (2010) 885
2012 20 WXPN WXPN 885 Greatest Rock Songs (2012) 885
2014 125 WXPN WXPN 885 All-Time Greatest Songs (2014) 885
2018 302 The Current The Current's 893 Essential Songs 892
2020 88 WXPN WXPN 2020 Greatest Songs of All Time 2020
2021 6 Q104.3 Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2021) 1043
2021 6 WCSX WCSX Rock & Roll 500 (2021) 499
2022 5 Q104.3 Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2022) 1043
2022 1 WMGK WMGK Philly 500 (2022) 500
2023 8 Q104.3 Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2023) 1043
2023 2 WMGK WMGK Philly 500 (2023) 500
2024 6 Q104.3 Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2024) 1043
2024 4 WMGK WMGK Philly 500 (2024) 500
2024 67 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2024) 100
2024 18 KQRS KQRS KQ 500 (2024) 499
2025 9 WMGK WMGK Philly 500 (2025) 500
2025 6 Q104.3 Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2025) 1043
2025 87 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2025) 100
2026 14 WMGK WMGK Philly 500 (2026) 500

Also listed as: Free Bird.