Song · Massive Attack
“Protection” by Massive Attack
From the album Protection (1994)
“Protection” by Massive Attack appears on 10 radio countdowns from 7 stations between 1995 and 2026. It was first released in 1994 on the album Protection. Its best result is #95 on the Triple J Hottest 100 of 1995. In the combined RockLists rankings it is the #267 alternative song of 1995 and #6,456 alternative song of all time.
10countdowns
7stations
#95best position
0#1 finishes
0top 10 finishes
1995–2026years charted
RockLists rankings
Alternative & Modern Rock
Indie & Adult Alternative
All Rock Formats
Year-end countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 97 | KROQ Los Angeles, CA | KROQ Top 106.7 Songs of 1995 | 107 |
| 1995 | 95 | Triple J Australia (national) | Triple J Hottest 100 of 1995 | 100 |
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 473 | WOXY 97X | WOXY Modern Rock 500 (1999) | 500 |
| 2006 | 429 | WOXY 97X | WOXY Modern Rock 500 (2006) | 499 |
| 2019 | 260 | KEXP | KEXP Listeners' Favorite Songs of All Time | 627 |
| 2020 | 1420 | WXPN | WXPN 2020 Greatest Songs of All Time | 2020 |
| 2022 | 131 | KEXP | KEXP Top Songs of the Last 50 Years (1972-2022) | 491 |
| 2023 | 571 | The Current | The Current's 893 Essential Songs of the '90s | 893 |
| 2024 | 264 | KEXP | The Best Opening Tracks of All Time | 738 |
| 2026 | 828 | KXT | KXT 917 Song Countdown | 917 |