Song · Rush
“The Spirit Of Radio” by Rush
From the album Permanent Waves (1980)
“The Spirit Of Radio” by Rush appears on 10 radio countdowns from 5 stations between 1991 and 2026. It was first released in 1980 on the album Permanent Waves. Its best result is #24 on the WMGK Philly 500 (2022). In the combined RockLists rankings it is #4,311 alternative song of all time.
10countdowns
5stations
#24best 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 | 167 | CFNY 102.1 The Edge | CFNY Top 1002 Songs of All-Time (1991 Edition) | 1002 |
| 2012 | 233 | WXPN | WXPN 885 Greatest Rock Songs (2012) | 885 |
| 2020 | 654 | WXPN | WXPN 2020 Greatest Songs of All Time | 2020 |
| 2022 | 24 | WMGK | WMGK Philly 500 (2022) | 500 |
| 2023 | 38 | WMGK | WMGK Philly 500 (2023) | 500 |
| 2024 | 182 | KQRS | KQRS KQ 500 (2024) | 499 |
| 2024 | 198 | WMGK | WMGK Philly 500 (2024) | 500 |
| 2024 | 272 | KEXP | The Best Opening Tracks of All Time | 738 |
| 2025 | 175 | WMGK | WMGK Philly 500 (2025) | 500 |
| 2026 | 185 | WMGK | WMGK Philly 500 (2026) | 500 |
Also listed as: The Spirit of Radio.