Song · Oasis
“The Importance of Being Idle” by Oasis
From the album Don’t Believe the Truth (2005)
“The Importance of Being Idle” by Oasis appears on 4 radio countdowns from 3 stations between 2005 and 2013. It was first released in 2005 on the album Don’t Believe the Truth. Its best result is #37 on the BBC 6 Music 100 Best Tracks Of The Last 10 Years. In the combined RockLists rankings it is the #665 alternative song of 2005 and #4,233 alternative song of all time.
4countdowns
3stations
#37best position
0#1 finishes
0top 10 finishes
2005–2013years charted
RockLists rankings
Alternative & Modern Rock
All Rock Formats
Year-end countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 137 | Y100 Philadelphia, PA | Y100 Top 150 Songs of 2005 | 150 |
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 382 | Virgin Radio | Virgin Radio Top 500 Songs of All-Time (December 2005) | 500 |
| 2006 | 187 | Virgin Radio | Virgin Radio Top 500 Songs of All-Time (December 2006) | 500 |
| 2013 | 37 | BBC Radio 6 Music | BBC 6 Music 100 Best Tracks Of The Last 10 Years | 100 |
Also listed as: The Importance Of Being Idle.