Song · Max Q
“Way of the World” by Max Q
From the album Max Q (1989)
“Way of the World” by Max Q appears on 3 radio countdowns from 3 stations in 1989. It was first released in 1989 on the album Max Q. Its best result is #23 on the KROQ Top 106.7 Songs of 1989. In the combined RockLists rankings it is the #22 alternative song of 1989 and #192 of the '80s.
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"Way of the World" was Max Q's first single ever, released in August 1989 as the calling card for their self-titled debut album, and it's synth-pop with a cold, gleaming edge. Ollie Olsen wrote the words and built the music with Frank Millward. The Australian band got a quick return on it: it climbed to eight at home, did better still in New Zealand at five, and landed at six on Billboard's Modern Rock Tracks in America. The 1990 ARIA Music Awards nominated it twice, including for the year's top single.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia.
RockLists rankings
Alternative & Modern Rock
All Rock Formats
Year-end countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 23 | KROQ Los Angeles, CA | KROQ Top 106.7 Songs of 1989 | 107 |
| 1989 | 36 | 91X San Diego, CA / Tijuana | 91X Top 91 Songs of 1989 | 90 |
| 1989 | 35 | Live 105 San Francisco, CA | Live 105 Top 105.3 Songs of 1989 | 105 |
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