Song · R.E.M.
“The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonite” by R.E.M.
From the album Automatic for the People (1992)
“The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonite” by R.E.M. appears on 5 radio countdowns from 3 stations between 1993 and 2005. It was first released in 1992 on the album Automatic for the People. Its best result is #88 on the Q101 Top 101 Songs of 1993. In the combined RockLists rankings it is the #272 alternative song of 1993 and #3,783 alternative song of all time.
5countdowns
3stations
#88best position
0#1 finishes
0top 10 finishes
1993–2005years charted
RockLists rankings
Alternative & Modern Rock
All Rock Formats
Year-end countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 88 | Q101 Chicago, IL | Q101 Top 101 Songs of 1993 | 101 |
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 348 | Virgin Radio | Virgin Radio Top 500 Songs of All-Time (December 2001) | 500 |
| 2002 | 1488 | Fred (XM 44) | Fred XM Top 2002 Songs of All-Time (July 2002) | 2002 |
| 2003 | 1648 | Fred (XM 44) | Fred XM Top 2044 Songs of All-Time (July 2003) | 2044 |
| 2005 | 305 | Virgin Radio | Virgin Radio Top 500 Songs of All-Time (December 2005) | 500 |