Song · Paul Simon
“The Boy in The Bubble” by Paul Simon
From the album Graceland (1986)
“The Boy in The Bubble” by Paul Simon appears on 4 radio countdowns from 3 stations between 1987 and 2024. It was first released in 1986 on the album Graceland. Its best result is #13 on the Studio Brussel De Eindafrekening 1987. In the combined RockLists rankings it is the #142 alternative song of 1987.
4countdowns
3stations
#13best position
0#1 finishes
0top 10 finishes
1987–2024years charted
RockLists rankings
Alternative & Modern Rock
Indie & Adult Alternative
All Rock Formats
Year-end countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 13 | Studio Brussel Flanders, Belgium | Studio Brussel De Eindafrekening 1987 | 29 |
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1177 | WXPN | WXPN 2020 Greatest Songs of All Time | 2020 |
| 2022 | 397 | KEXP | KEXP Top Songs of the Last 50 Years (1972-2022) | 491 |
| 2024 | 100 | KEXP | The Best Opening Tracks of All Time | 738 |
Also listed as: The Boy in the Bubble; The Boy In The Bubble.