Song · Simon and Garfunkel
“The Boxer” by Simon and Garfunkel
From the album Bridge Over Troubled Water (1970)
“The Boxer” by Simon and Garfunkel appears on 12 radio countdowns from 4 stations between 2004 and 2025. It was first released in 1970 on the album Bridge Over Troubled Water. Its best result is #78 on the Virgin Radio Top 500 Songs of All-Time (December 2005). In the combined RockLists rankings it is #3,055 alternative song of all time.
12countdowns
4stations
#78best position
0#1 finishes
0top 10 finishes
2004–2025years charted
RockLists rankings
Alternative & Modern Rock
Indie & Adult Alternative
Classic Rock
All Rock Formats
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 282 | Virgin Radio | Virgin Radio Top 500 Songs of All-Time (December 2004) | 500 |
| 2004 | 103 | WXPN | WXPN 885 All-Time Greatest Songs (2004) | 885 |
| 2005 | 78 | Virgin Radio | Virgin Radio Top 500 Songs of All-Time (December 2005) | 500 |
| 2006 | 185 | Virgin Radio | Virgin Radio Top 500 Songs of All-Time (December 2006) | 500 |
| 2009 | 107 | WXPN | WXPN 885 Desert Island Songs (2009) | 885 |
| 2014 | 114 | WXPN | WXPN 885 All-Time Greatest Songs (2014) | 885 |
| 2018 | 114 | The Current | The Current's 893 Essential Songs | 892 |
| 2020 | 154 | WXPN | WXPN 2020 Greatest Songs of All Time | 2020 |
| 2021 | 925 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2021) | 1043 |
| 2022 | 460 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2022) | 1043 |
| 2024 | 592 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2024) | 1043 |
| 2025 | 478 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2025) | 1043 |