Song · Neil Young
“Down By the River” by Neil Young
From the album Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere (1969)
“Down By the River” by Neil Young appears on 13 radio countdowns from 5 stations between 1991 and 2026. It was first released in 1969 on the album Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere. Its best result is #85 on the WXPN 885 Greatest Rock Songs (2012). In the combined RockLists rankings it is #262 indie & aaa song of all time.
13countdowns
5stations
#85best position
0#1 finishes
0top 10 finishes
1991–2026years charted
RockLists rankings
Indie & Adult Alternative
Classic Rock
All Rock Formats
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 426 | WNEW-FM | WNEW Firecracker 500 (1991) | 500 |
| 2004 | 193 | WXPN | WXPN 885 All-Time Greatest Songs (2004) | 885 |
| 2009 | 141 | WXPN | WXPN 885 Desert Island Songs (2009) | 885 |
| 2012 | 85 | WXPN | WXPN 885 Greatest Rock Songs (2012) | 885 |
| 2014 | 121 | WXPN | WXPN 885 All-Time Greatest Songs (2014) | 885 |
| 2018 | 757 | The Current | The Current's 893 Essential Songs | 892 |
| 2020 | 238 | WXPN | WXPN 2020 Greatest Songs of All Time | 2020 |
| 2021 | 458 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2021) | 1043 |
| 2022 | 980 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2022) | 1043 |
| 2023 | 353 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2023) | 1043 |
| 2024 | 618 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2024) | 1043 |
| 2025 | 693 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2025) | 1043 |
| 2026 | 770 | KXT | KXT 917 Song Countdown | 917 |
Also listed as: Down by the River; Down By The River.