Song · Michael Kiwanuka
“Black Man in a White World” by Michael Kiwanuka
From the album Love & Hate (2016)
“Black Man in a White World” by Michael Kiwanuka appears on 4 radio countdowns from 3 stations between 2016 and 2025. It was first released in 2016 on the album Love & Hate. Its best result is #48 on the WFUV Top 90 Songs of 2016. In the combined RockLists rankings it is the #58 indie & aaa song of 2016, #1,505 indie & aaa song of all time and #461 of the '10s.
4countdowns
3stations
#48best position
0#1 finishes
0top 10 finishes
2016–2025years charted
RockLists rankings
Indie & Adult Alternative
All Rock Formats
Year-end countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 72 | The Current Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN | The Current Top 89 Songs of 2016 | 89 |
| 2016 | 48 | WFUV New York, NY | WFUV Top 90 Songs of 2016 | 90 |
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 549 | KEXP | The Best Opening Tracks of All Time | 738 |
| 2025 | 184 | The Current | 893 Essential Songs of The Current: 2005 to Now | 893 |
Also listed as: Black Man In a White World; Black Man In A White World.