Song · Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds
“The Ship Song” by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds
From the album The Good Son (1990)
“The Ship Song” by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds appears on 5 radio countdowns from 3 stations between 1990 and 2023. It was first released in 1990 on the album The Good Son. Its best result is #14 on the Triple J Hottest 100 of All-Time (1991). In the combined RockLists rankings it is the #106 alternative song of 1993 and #3,303 alternative song of all time.
5countdowns
3stations
#14best position
0#1 finishes
0top 10 finishes
1990–2023years charted
RockLists rankings
Alternative & Modern Rock
Indie & Adult Alternative
All Rock Formats
Year-end countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 19 | John Peel (BBC Radio 1) | John Peel's Festive Fifty of 1990 | 50 |
| 1993 | 22 | Triple J Australia (national) | Triple J Hottest 100 of 1993 | 100 |
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 14 | Triple J | Triple J Hottest 100 of All-Time (1991) | 100 |
| 1998 | 26 | Triple J | Triple J Hottest 100 of All-Time (1998) | 100 |
| 2023 | 627 | The Current | The Current's 893 Essential Songs of the '90s | 893 |