Song · Otis Redding
“(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay” by Otis Redding
Released 1973
“(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay” by Otis Redding appears on 9 radio countdowns from 5 stations between 1991 and 2026. It was first released in 1973. Its best result is #40 on The Current's 893 Essential Songs. In the combined RockLists rankings it is #4,772 alternative song of all time.
9countdowns
5stations
#40best position
0#1 finishes
0top 10 finishes
1991–2026years charted
RockLists rankings
Alternative & Modern Rock
Indie & Adult Alternative
All Rock Formats
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 347 | CFNY 102.1 The Edge | CFNY Top 1002 Songs of All-Time (1991 Edition) | 1002 |
| 2009 | 45 | WXPN | WXPN 885 Desert Island Songs (2009) | 885 |
| 2010 | 399 | WXPN | WXPN 885 Ultimate Road Trip Songs (2010) | 885 |
| 2012 | 453 | WXPN | WXPN 885 Greatest Rock Songs (2012) | 885 |
| 2014 | 45 | WXPN | WXPN 885 All-Time Greatest Songs (2014) | 885 |
| 2018 | 40 | The Current | The Current's 893 Essential Songs | 892 |
| 2020 | 42 | WXPN | WXPN 2020 Greatest Songs of All Time | 2020 |
| 2024 | 284 | KEXP | The Best Opening Tracks of All Time | 738 |
| 2026 | 250 | KXT | KXT 917 Song Countdown | 917 |
Also listed as: (sittin' On) the Dock of the Bay; Sitting On The Dock Of The Bay; (Sittin' on) The Dock Of The Bay; (Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay; (Sittin' on the) Dock of the Bay.