Song · Pink Floyd
“On the Turning Away” by Pink Floyd
From the album A Momentary Lapse of Reason (1987)
“On the Turning Away” by Pink Floyd appears on 6 radio countdowns from 4 stations between 1996 and 2024. It was first released in 1987 on the album A Momentary Lapse of Reason. Its best result is #272 on the WMGK Philly 500 (2022). In the combined RockLists rankings it is #2,929 indie & aaa song of all time.
6countdowns
4stations
#272best position
0#1 finishes
0top 10 finishes
1996–2024years charted
RockLists rankings
Indie & Adult Alternative
Classic Rock
All Rock Formats
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 291 | WNEW-FM | WNEW Firecracker 500 (1996) | 500 |
| 2014 | 735 | WXPN | WXPN 885 All-Time Greatest Songs (2014) | 885 |
| 2020 | 1648 | WXPN | WXPN 2020 Greatest Songs of All Time | 2020 |
| 2022 | 967 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2022) | 1043 |
| 2022 | 272 | WMGK | WMGK Philly 500 (2022) | 500 |
| 2024 | 500 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2024) | 1043 |
Also listed as: On The Turning Away.