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“Rockin' In The Free World” by Neil Young

From the album Freedom (1989)

“Rockin' In The Free World” by Neil Young appears on 51 radio countdowns from 9 stations between 1991 and 2025. It was first released in 1989 on the album Freedom. Its best result is #31 on the Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1992). In the combined RockLists rankings it is #604 alternative song of all time.

51countdowns
9stations
#31best position
0#1 finishes
0top 10 finishes
1991–2025years charted

RockLists rankings

Alternative & Modern Rock

Indie & Adult Alternative

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All-time and decade countdowns

Year#StationCountdownof
1991 880 CFNY 102.1 The Edge CFNY Top 1002 Songs of All-Time (1991 Edition) 1002
1991 78 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1991) 100
1991 246 WNEW-FM WNEW Firecracker 500 (1991) 500
1992 31 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1992) 100
1993 35 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1993) 100
1994 70 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1994) 100
1995 40 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1995) 100
1996 48 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1996) 100
1996 272 WNEW-FM WNEW Firecracker 500 (1996) 500
1997 63 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1997) 100
1998 76 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1998) 100
1999 1470 CD101 CD101 Top 2000 Songs of All-Time (December 1999) 2000
1999 89 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1999) 150
2000 1470 CD101 CD101 Top 2001 Songs of All-Time (December 2000) 2001
2000 87 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2000) 100
2001 1473 CD101 CD101 Top 2002 Songs of All-Time (December 2001) 2002
2001 97 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2001) 100
2002 1471 CD101 CD101 Top 2003 Songs of All-Time (December 2002) 2003
2002 77 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2002) 100
2003 1454 CD101 CD101 Top 2004 Songs of All-Time (December 2003) 2004
2004 1454 CD101 CD101 Top 2005 Songs of All-Time (December 2004) 2005
2004 80 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2004) 100
2004 326 WXPN WXPN 885 All-Time Greatest Songs (2004) 885
2005 1452 CD101 CD101 Top 2006 Songs of All-Time (December 2005) 1994
2006 73 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2006) 100
2007 521 CD101 CD101 Top 2008 Songs of All-Time (December 2007) 2008
2007 97 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2007) 100
2008 520 CD101 CD101 Top 2009 Songs of All-Time (December 2008) 2009
2008 84 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2008) 100
2009 538 CD101 CD101 Top 2010 Songs of All-Time (December 2009) 2010
2009 69 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2009) 100
2010 549 CD101 CD101 Top 2011 Songs of All-Time (December 2010) 2011
2010 522 WXPN WXPN 885 Ultimate Road Trip Songs (2010) 885
2011 566 CD101 CD101 Top 2012 Songs of All-Time (December 2011) 2011
2012 69 WXPN WXPN 885 Greatest Rock Songs (2012) 885
2013 589 CD101 CD101 Top 2013 Songs of All-Time (December 2013) 2012
2013 95 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2013) 100
2014 618 CD101 CD101 Top 2014 Songs of All-Time (2014) 2013
2014 387 WXPN WXPN 885 All-Time Greatest Songs (2014) 885
2014 99 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2014) 100
2018 639 The Current The Current's 893 Essential Songs 892
2020 245 WXPN WXPN 2020 Greatest Songs of All Time 2020
2021 808 Q104.3 Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2021) 1043
2022 209 WMGK WMGK Philly 500 (2022) 500
2022 854 Q104.3 Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2022) 1043
2023 984 Q104.3 Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2023) 1043
2024 108 WMGK WMGK Philly 500 (2024) 500
2024 255 KQRS KQRS KQ 500 (2024) 499
2024 508 Q104.3 Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2024) 1043
2025 321 WMGK WMGK Philly 500 (2025) 500
2025 175 Q104.3 Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2025) 1043

Also listed as: Rockin' in the Free World; Rockin' the Free World; Rockin in the Free World.