Song · Simon and Garfunkel
“America” by Simon and Garfunkel
From the album Bookends (1968)
“America” by Simon and Garfunkel appears on 12 radio countdowns from 4 stations between 2004 and 2026. It was first released in 1968 on the album Bookends. Its best result is #9 on the WXPN 885 Ultimate Road Trip Songs (2010). In the combined RockLists rankings it is #92 indie & aaa song of all time.
12countdowns
4stations
#9best position
0#1 finishes
1top 10 finishes
2004–2026years charted
RockLists rankings
Indie & Adult Alternative
Classic Rock
All Rock Formats
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 47 | WXPN | WXPN 885 All-Time Greatest Songs (2004) | 885 |
| 2009 | 104 | WXPN | WXPN 885 Desert Island Songs (2009) | 885 |
| 2010 | 9 | WXPN | WXPN 885 Ultimate Road Trip Songs (2010) | 885 |
| 2014 | 109 | WXPN | WXPN 885 All-Time Greatest Songs (2014) | 885 |
| 2018 | 73 | The Current | The Current's 893 Essential Songs | 892 |
| 2020 | 264 | WXPN | WXPN 2020 Greatest Songs of All Time | 2020 |
| 2021 | 598 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2021) | 1043 |
| 2022 | 806 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2022) | 1043 |
| 2023 | 559 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2023) | 1043 |
| 2024 | 454 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2024) | 1043 |
| 2025 | 881 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2025) | 1043 |
| 2026 | 618 | KXT | KXT 917 Song Countdown | 917 |