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“On a Plain” by Nirvana

From the album Nevermind (1991)

“On a Plain” by Nirvana appears on 17 radio countdowns from 8 stations between 1991 and 2023. It was first released in 1991 on the album Nevermind. Its best result is #32 on the CD101 Top 2012 Songs of All-Time (December 2011). In the combined RockLists rankings it is the #240 alternative song of 1991 and #866 alternative song of all time.

17countdowns
8stations
#32best position
0#1 finishes
0top 10 finishes
1991–2023years charted

RockLists rankings

Alternative & Modern Rock

Indie & Adult Alternative

All Rock Formats

Year-end countdowns

Year#StationCountdownof
1991 76 91X San Diego, CA / Tijuana 91X Top 91 Songs of 1991 91

All-time and decade countdowns

Year#StationCountdownof
1994 435 Live 105 Live 105 Revolutionary 500 (July 1994) 500
1999 390 107.7 The End The End Top 1077 Songs of All-Time (December 1999) 1077
2002 93 Fred (XM 44) Fred XM Top 2002 Songs of All-Time (July 2002) 2002
2004 196 107.7 The End The End Original Alternative 500 (May 2004) 500
2007 364 KROQ KROQ Top 500 Most Requested Songs of the '90s (Labor Day 2007) 500
2007 52 CD101 CD101 Top 2008 Songs of All-Time (December 2007) 2008
2008 36 CD101 CD101 Top 2009 Songs of All-Time (December 2008) 2009
2009 124 CFNY 102.1 The Edge The Top 200 Songs of the 90's According to 102.1 The Edge 200
2009 346 Live 105 Live 105 Memorial 500 Song List (2009) 500
2009 34 CD101 CD101 Top 2010 Songs of All-Time (December 2009) 2010
2010 66 CFNY 102.1 The Edge 102.1 The Edge Top 200 Songs of the 90's (September 2010) 200
2010 33 CD101 CD101 Top 2011 Songs of All-Time (December 2010) 2011
2011 32 CD101 CD101 Top 2012 Songs of All-Time (December 2011) 2011
2013 33 CD101 CD101 Top 2013 Songs of All-Time (December 2013) 2012
2014 33 CD101 CD101 Top 2014 Songs of All-Time (2014) 2013
2023 581 The Current The Current's 893 Essential Songs of the '90s 893

Also listed as: On A Plain.

Charting alongside it in 1991

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  3. 3UnbelievableEMF
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