Song · Otis Redding
“Try A Little Tenderness” by Otis Redding
From the album Complete & Unbelievable: The Otis Redding Dictionary of Soul (1966)
“Try A Little Tenderness” by Otis Redding appears on 7 radio countdowns from 3 stations between 1991 and 2020. It was first released in 1966 on the album Complete & Unbelievable: The Otis Redding Dictionary of Soul. Its best result is #88 on the WXPN 885 All-Time Greatest Songs (2004). In the combined RockLists rankings it is #6,399 alternative song of all time.
7countdowns
3stations
#88best position
0#1 finishes
0top 10 finishes
1991–2020years charted
RockLists rankings
Alternative & Modern Rock
Indie & Adult Alternative
All Rock Formats
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 792 | CFNY 102.1 The Edge | CFNY Top 1002 Songs of All-Time (1991 Edition) | 1002 |
| 2004 | 88 | WXPN | WXPN 885 All-Time Greatest Songs (2004) | 885 |
| 2009 | 245 | WXPN | WXPN 885 Desert Island Songs (2009) | 885 |
| 2012 | 808 | WXPN | WXPN 885 Greatest Rock Songs (2012) | 885 |
| 2014 | 142 | WXPN | WXPN 885 All-Time Greatest Songs (2014) | 885 |
| 2018 | 131 | The Current | The Current's 893 Essential Songs | 892 |
| 2020 | 177 | WXPN | WXPN 2020 Greatest Songs of All Time | 2020 |
Also listed as: Try a Little Tenderness.