Song · R.E.M.
“It's the End of the World as We Know it” by R.E.M.
Released 1989
“It's the End of the World as We Know it” by R.E.M. appears on 13 radio countdowns from 8 stations between 1991 and 2026. It was first released in 1989. Its best result is #12 on the Live 105 Revolutionary 300 (July 1995). In the combined RockLists rankings it is #2,499 alternative song of all time.
13countdowns
8stations
#12best position
0#1 finishes
0top 10 finishes
1991–2026years charted
RockLists rankings
Alternative & Modern Rock
Indie & Adult Alternative
Classic Rock
All Rock Formats
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 31 | CFNY 102.1 The Edge | CFNY Top 1002 Songs of All-Time (1991 Edition) | 1002 |
| 1995 | 12 | Live 105 | Live 105 Revolutionary 300 (July 1995) | 300 |
| 2003 | 165 | Fred (XM 44) | Fred XM Top 2044 Songs of All-Time (July 2003) | 2044 |
| 2009 | 450 | WXPN | WXPN 885 Desert Island Songs (2009) | 885 |
| 2012 | 309 | WXPN | WXPN 885 Greatest Rock Songs (2012) | 885 |
| 2022 | 198 | WMGK | WMGK Philly 500 (2022) | 500 |
| 2022 | 149 | KEXP | KEXP Top Songs of the Last 50 Years (1972-2022) | 491 |
| 2023 | 82 | 91X | 91X Top 91 Songs of The Last 40 Years | 91 |
| 2023 | 376 | WMGK | WMGK Philly 500 (2023) | 500 |
| 2024 | 499 | KQRS | KQRS KQ 500 (2024) | 499 |
| 2024 | 477 | WMGK | WMGK Philly 500 (2024) | 500 |
| 2025 | 329 | WMGK | WMGK Philly 500 (2025) | 500 |
| 2026 | 322 | WMGK | WMGK Philly 500 (2026) | 500 |
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