Song · Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds
“The Mercy Seat” by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds
From the album Tender Prey (1988)
“The Mercy Seat” by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds appears on 3 radio countdowns from 3 stations between 1988 and 2019. It was first released in 1988 on the album Tender Prey. Its best result is #10 on the John Peel's Festive Fifty of 1988. In the combined RockLists rankings it is the #103 alternative song of 1988 and #7,616 alternative song of all time.
3countdowns
3stations
#10best position
0#1 finishes
1top 10 finishes
1988–2019years charted
RockLists rankings
Alternative & Modern Rock
Indie & Adult Alternative
All Rock Formats
Year-end countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 10 | John Peel (BBC Radio 1) | John Peel's Festive Fifty of 1988 | 50 |
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 100 | Triple J | Triple J Hottest 100 of All-Time (1989) | 100 |
| 2019 | 264 | KEXP | KEXP Listeners' Favorite Songs of All Time | 627 |