Song · Midnight Oil
“When The Generals Talk” by Midnight Oil
From the album Red Sails in the Sunset (1984)
“When The Generals Talk” by Midnight Oil appears on 9 radio countdowns from 2 stations between 1989 and 2005. It was first released in 1984 on the album Red Sails in the Sunset. Its best result is #264 on the WOXY Modern Rock 500 (1989). In the combined RockLists rankings it is #2,934 alternative song of all time.
9countdowns
2stations
#264best position
0#1 finishes
0top 10 finishes
1989–2005years charted
RockLists rankings
Alternative & Modern Rock
All Rock Formats
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 264 | WOXY 97X | WOXY Modern Rock 500 (1989) | 500 |
| 1991 | 272 | WOXY 97X | WOXY Modern Rock 500 (1991) | 500 |
| 1999 | 1681 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2000 Songs of All-Time (December 1999) | 2000 |
| 2000 | 1681 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2001 Songs of All-Time (December 2000) | 2001 |
| 2001 | 1681 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2002 Songs of All-Time (December 2001) | 2002 |
| 2002 | 1673 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2003 Songs of All-Time (December 2002) | 2003 |
| 2003 | 1659 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2004 Songs of All-Time (December 2003) | 2004 |
| 2004 | 1659 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2005 Songs of All-Time (December 2004) | 2005 |
| 2005 | 1659 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2006 Songs of All-Time (December 2005) | 1994 |
Also listed as: When the Generals Talk.