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Sinéad O'Connor

Solo artist Glenageary Ireland Irish singer‐songwriter

Sinéad O'Connor is an artist from Glenageary. Sinéad O'Connor has 257 chart appearances on 119 radio countdowns from 18 stations on RockLists, spanning 1987–2025. The most successful song on radio countdowns is “Mandinka”, which appears on 50 lists with a best position of #5. In total the artist has topped 1 countdown. The station that charted Sinéad O'Connor most often is CD101 (Columbus, OH), with 67 appearances. The artist’s biggest year on year-end countdowns was 1990.

257appearances
119countdowns
20songs charted
18stations
1#1 finishes
1987–2025years

Songs by Sinéad O'Connor on radio countdowns

#SongStrengthListsBest#1sPeak year
1 Mandinka#186 of all time
3,203		 50 #5 – 1988
2 Nothing Compares 2 U#276 of all time
2,999		 47 #1 1 1990
3 Troy#171 of all time
2,941		 44 #4 – 1988
4 The Emperor's New Clothes
1,809		 29 #12 – 1990
5 I Want Your Hands On Me
1,579		 35 #29 – 1988
6 Nothing Compares To You
709		 9 #159 – –
7 Jump In The River
347		 7 #59 – 1988
8 Jerusalem
236		 8 #424 – –
9 The Last Day of Our Aquaintance
216		 4 #203 – –
10 I am Stretched on Your Grave
162		 4 #42 – 1990
11 Emperor's New Clothes
110		 4 #126 – –
12 Jackie
101		 2 #177 – –
13 Lay Your Hands On Me
72		 1 #140 – –
14 My Special Child
64		 2 #52 – 1991
15 Daddy I'm Fine
57		 1 #44 – 2000
16 No Man's Woman
41		 1 #60 – 2000
17 Last Day of Our Acquaintance
34		 2 #394 – –
18 Black Boys On Mopeds
20		 1 #806 – –
19 You Made Me the Thief of My Heart
3		 1 #990 – –
20 Fire on Babylon
1		 1 #91 – 1994

Albums with charting songs

Where each song was first released, from MusicBrainz.

Year-end chart timeline

Combined year-end countdown points per year. Taller bars mean more songs placing higher across more stations.

87 88 90 91 94 00

Every countdown appearance

Year#SongCountdown
2025 9 Troy Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2025)
2024 8 Troy Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2024)
2024 177 Jackie The Best Opening Tracks of All Time
2023 4 Troy Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2023)
2023 82 Nothing Compares 2 U Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2023)
2023 18 Nothing Compares 2 U The Current's 893 Essential Songs of the '90s
2023 438 The Emperor's New Clothes The Current's 893 Essential Songs of the '90s
2023 629 The Last Day of Our Aquaintance The Current's 893 Essential Songs of the '90s
2023 701 I am Stretched on Your Grave The Current's 893 Essential Songs of the '90s
2022 27 Troy Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2022)
2022 299 Nothing Compares To You KEXP Top Songs of the Last 50 Years (1972-2022)
2022 403 The Emperor's New Clothes KEXP Top Songs of the Last 50 Years (1972-2022)
2021 32 Troy Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2021)
2020 34 Troy Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2020)
2020 375 Nothing Compares 2 U WXPN 2020 Greatest Songs of All Time
2019 34 Troy Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2019)
2019 262 Nothing Compares 2 U KEXP Listeners' Favorite Songs of All Time
2018 36 Troy Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2018)
2018 360 Nothing Compares 2 U The Current's 893 Essential Songs
2017 51 Troy Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2017)
2016 48 Troy Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2016)
2015 39 Troy Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2015)
2014 504 Nothing Compares 2 U CD101 Top 2014 Songs of All-Time (2014)
2014 552 The Emperor's New Clothes CD101 Top 2014 Songs of All-Time (2014)
2014 571 Mandinka CD101 Top 2014 Songs of All-Time (2014)
2014 877 I Want Your Hands On Me CD101 Top 2014 Songs of All-Time (2014)
2014 54 Troy Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2014)
2013 489 Nothing Compares 2 U CD101 Top 2013 Songs of All-Time (December 2013)
2013 556 The Emperor's New Clothes CD101 Top 2013 Songs of All-Time (December 2013)
2013 561 Mandinka CD101 Top 2013 Songs of All-Time (December 2013)
2013 889 I Want Your Hands On Me CD101 Top 2013 Songs of All-Time (December 2013)
2013 44 Troy Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2013)
2012 56 Troy Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2012)
2011 473 Nothing Compares 2 U CD101 Top 2012 Songs of All-Time (December 2011)
2011 540 Mandinka CD101 Top 2012 Songs of All-Time (December 2011)
2011 549 The Emperor's New Clothes CD101 Top 2012 Songs of All-Time (December 2011)
2011 906 I Want Your Hands On Me CD101 Top 2012 Songs of All-Time (December 2011)
2011 56 Troy Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2011)
2010 464 Nothing Compares 2 U CD101 Top 2011 Songs of All-Time (December 2010)
2010 524 Mandinka CD101 Top 2011 Songs of All-Time (December 2010)
2010 532 The Emperor's New Clothes CD101 Top 2011 Songs of All-Time (December 2010)
2010 876 I Want Your Hands On Me CD101 Top 2011 Songs of All-Time (December 2010)
2010 47 Troy Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2010)
2009 469 Nothing Compares 2 U CD101 Top 2010 Songs of All-Time (December 2009)
2009 522 The Emperor's New Clothes CD101 Top 2010 Songs of All-Time (December 2009)
2009 534 Mandinka CD101 Top 2010 Songs of All-Time (December 2009)
2009 850 I Want Your Hands On Me CD101 Top 2010 Songs of All-Time (December 2009)
2009 47 Troy Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2009)
2008 462 Nothing Compares 2 U CD101 Top 2009 Songs of All-Time (December 2008)
2008 516 The Emperor's New Clothes CD101 Top 2009 Songs of All-Time (December 2008)
2008 529 Mandinka CD101 Top 2009 Songs of All-Time (December 2008)
2008 880 I Want Your Hands On Me CD101 Top 2009 Songs of All-Time (December 2008)
2008 36 Troy Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2008)
2007 463 Nothing Compares 2 U CD101 Top 2008 Songs of All-Time (December 2007)
2007 531 The Emperor's New Clothes CD101 Top 2008 Songs of All-Time (December 2007)
2007 549 Mandinka CD101 Top 2008 Songs of All-Time (December 2007)
2007 972 I Want Your Hands On Me CD101 Top 2008 Songs of All-Time (December 2007)
2007 38 Troy Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2007)
2007 298 Nothing Compares 2 U KROQ Top 500 Most Requested Songs of the '90s (Labor Day 2007)
2006 237 Mandinka WOXY Modern Rock 500 (2006)
2006 439 I Want Your Hands On Me WOXY Modern Rock 500 (2006)
2006 55 Troy Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2006)
2006 175 Nothing Compares 2 U Virgin Radio Top 500 Songs of All-Time (December 2006)
2006 258 Artist ranking WXPN 885 All-Time Greatest Artists (2006)
2005 266 Mandinka WOXY Modern Rock 500 (2005)
2005 427 I Want Your Hands On Me WOXY Modern Rock 500 (2005)
2005 97 Mandinka CD101 Top 2006 Songs of All-Time (December 2005)
2005 160 Nothing Compares To You CD101 Top 2006 Songs of All-Time (December 2005)
2005 587 The Emperor's New Clothes CD101 Top 2006 Songs of All-Time (December 2005)
2005 829 I Want Your Hands On Me CD101 Top 2006 Songs of All-Time (December 2005)
2005 1363 Jerusalem CD101 Top 2006 Songs of All-Time (December 2005)
2005 47 Troy Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2005)
2005 229 Nothing Compares 2 U Virgin Radio Top 500 Songs of All-Time (December 2005)
2004 96 Mandinka CD101 Top 2005 Songs of All-Time (December 2004)
2004 159 Nothing Compares To You CD101 Top 2005 Songs of All-Time (December 2004)
2004 586 The Emperor's New Clothes CD101 Top 2005 Songs of All-Time (December 2004)
2004 828 I Want Your Hands On Me CD101 Top 2005 Songs of All-Time (December 2004)
2004 1364 Jerusalem CD101 Top 2005 Songs of All-Time (December 2004)
2004 48 Troy Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2004)
2004 94 Nothing Compares 2 U Virgin Radio Top 500 Songs of All-Time (December 2004)
2004 661 Nothing Compares To You WXPN 885 All-Time Greatest Songs (2004)
2003 265 Mandinka WOXY Modern Rock 500 (2003)
2003 387 I Want Your Hands On Me WOXY Modern Rock 500 (2003)
2003 96 Mandinka CD101 Top 2004 Songs of All-Time (December 2003)
2003 159 Nothing Compares To You CD101 Top 2004 Songs of All-Time (December 2003)
2003 586 The Emperor's New Clothes CD101 Top 2004 Songs of All-Time (December 2003)
2003 828 I Want Your Hands On Me CD101 Top 2004 Songs of All-Time (December 2003)
2003 1364 Jerusalem CD101 Top 2004 Songs of All-Time (December 2003)
2003 30 Troy Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2003)
2003 180 I Want Your Hands On Me Fred XM Top 2044 Songs of All-Time (July 2003)
2003 301 Jump In The River Fred XM Top 2044 Songs of All-Time (July 2003)
2003 697 Mandinka Fred XM Top 2044 Songs of All-Time (July 2003)
2003 1057 The Emperor's New Clothes Fred XM Top 2044 Songs of All-Time (July 2003)
2003 1506 I am Stretched on Your Grave Fred XM Top 2044 Songs of All-Time (July 2003)
2002 167 Mandinka WOXY Modern Rock 500 (2002)
2002 408 I Want Your Hands On Me WOXY Modern Rock 500 (2002)
2002 96 Mandinka CD101 Top 2003 Songs of All-Time (December 2002)
2002 159 Nothing Compares To You CD101 Top 2003 Songs of All-Time (December 2002)
2002 586 The Emperor's New Clothes CD101 Top 2003 Songs of All-Time (December 2002)
2002 828 I Want Your Hands On Me CD101 Top 2003 Songs of All-Time (December 2002)
2002 901 Jump In The River CD101 Top 2003 Songs of All-Time (December 2002)
2002 1378 Jerusalem CD101 Top 2003 Songs of All-Time (December 2002)
2002 33 Troy Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2002)
2002 81 The Emperor's New Clothes Fred XM Top 2002 Songs of All-Time (July 2002)
2002 807 Mandinka Fred XM Top 2002 Songs of All-Time (July 2002)
2002 991 I Want Your Hands On Me Fred XM Top 2002 Songs of All-Time (July 2002)
2001 173 Mandinka WOXY Modern Rock 500 (2001)
2001 377 I Want Your Hands On Me WOXY Modern Rock 500 (2001)
2001 96 Mandinka CD101 Top 2002 Songs of All-Time (December 2001)
2001 159 Nothing Compares To You CD101 Top 2002 Songs of All-Time (December 2001)
2001 586 The Emperor's New Clothes CD101 Top 2002 Songs of All-Time (December 2001)
2001 828 I Want Your Hands On Me CD101 Top 2002 Songs of All-Time (December 2001)
2001 901 Jump In The River CD101 Top 2002 Songs of All-Time (December 2001)
2001 1379 Jerusalem CD101 Top 2002 Songs of All-Time (December 2001)
2001 31 Troy Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2001)
2001 144 Nothing Compares 2 U Virgin Radio Top 500 Songs of All-Time (December 2001)
2001 199 Nothing Compares 2 U WBRU Modern Rock Top 500 (2001)
2000 44 Daddy I'm Fine Triple J Hottest 100 of 2000
2000 60 No Man's Woman Triple J Hottest 100 of 2000
2000 170 Mandinka WOXY Modern Rock 500 (2000)
2000 376 I Want Your Hands On Me WOXY Modern Rock 500 (2000)
2000 440 Last Day of Our Acquaintance WOXY Modern Rock 500 (2000)
2000 72 Mandinka CD101 Top 2001 Songs of All-Time (December 2000)
2000 159 Nothing Compares To You CD101 Top 2001 Songs of All-Time (December 2000)
2000 585 The Emperor's New Clothes CD101 Top 2001 Songs of All-Time (December 2000)
2000 827 I Want Your Hands On Me CD101 Top 2001 Songs of All-Time (December 2000)
2000 896 Jump In The River CD101 Top 2001 Songs of All-Time (December 2000)
2000 1378 Jerusalem CD101 Top 2001 Songs of All-Time (December 2000)
2000 23 Troy Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2000)
1999 380 Nothing Compares 2 U 91X Fat 500 Songs of All-Time (July 1999)
1999 431 Mandinka 91X Fat 500 Songs of All-Time (July 1999)
1999 643 Mandinka Q101 Top 1,011 Songs of All-Time (December 1999)
1999 990 You Made Me the Thief of My Heart Q101 Top 1,011 Songs of All-Time (December 1999)
1999 156 Nothing Compares 2 U WLIR Top 300 Songs of All-Time (December 1999)
1999 61 Nothing Compares 2 U WFNX Top 500 Songs of All-Time (June 1999)
1999 287 Mandinka WFNX Top 500 Songs of All-Time (June 1999)
1999 500 Emperor's New Clothes WFNX Top 500 Songs of All-Time (June 1999)
1999 338 Mandinka The End Top 1077 Songs of All-Time (December 1999)
1999 844 Nothing Compares 2 U The End Top 1077 Songs of All-Time (December 1999)
1999 152 Mandinka WOXY Modern Rock 500 (1999)
1999 367 I Want Your Hands On Me WOXY Modern Rock 500 (1999)
1999 394 Last Day of Our Acquaintance WOXY Modern Rock 500 (1999)
1999 444 Emperor's New Clothes WOXY Modern Rock 500 (1999)
1999 72 Mandinka CD101 Top 2000 Songs of All-Time (December 1999)
1999 159 Nothing Compares To You CD101 Top 2000 Songs of All-Time (December 1999)
1999 585 The Emperor's New Clothes CD101 Top 2000 Songs of All-Time (December 1999)
1999 776 I Want Your Hands On Me CD101 Top 2000 Songs of All-Time (December 1999)
1999 845 Jump In The River CD101 Top 2000 Songs of All-Time (December 1999)
1999 1378 Jerusalem CD101 Top 2000 Songs of All-Time (December 1999)
1999 135 Nothing Compares 2 U CFNY Top 1002 Songs of All-Time (November 1999)
1999 378 Mandinka CFNY Top 1002 Songs of All-Time (November 1999)
1999 474 The Emperor's New Clothes CFNY Top 1002 Songs of All-Time (November 1999)
1999 21 Troy Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1999)
1999 117 Nothing Compares 2 U Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1999)
1999 163 Nothing Compares 2 U KROQ Top 300 Most Requested Songs of the '90s (Labor Day 1999)
1998 312 Mandinka KROQ Flashback 500 (Memorial Day 1998)
1998 355 I Want Your Hands On Me KROQ Flashback 500 (Memorial Day 1998)
1998 18 Troy Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1998)
1998 50 Nothing Compares 2 U Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1998)
1997 16 Troy Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1997)
1997 45 Nothing Compares 2 U Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1997)
1997 87 Artist ranking KROQ Top 106.7 Artists of All-Time (Memorial Day 1997)
1996 183 I Want Your Hands On Me KROQ Flashback 500 (Memorial Day 1996)
1996 359 Mandinka KROQ Flashback 500 (Memorial Day 1996)
1996 140 Nothing Compares 2 U Q101 Top 500 Songs of All-Time (1996)
1996 168 Mandinka Q101 Top 500 Songs of All-Time (1996)
1996 192 Mandinka WOXY Modern Rock 500 (1996)
1996 203 The Last Day of Our Aquaintance WOXY Modern Rock 500 (1996)
1996 344 I Want Your Hands On Me WOXY Modern Rock 500 (1996)
1996 445 The Emperor's New Clothes WOXY Modern Rock 500 (1996)
1996 13 Troy Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1996)
1996 60 Nothing Compares 2 U Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1996)
1995 301 Nothing Compares 2 U KROQ Flashback 500 (Memorial Day 1995)
1995 323 Mandinka KROQ Flashback 500 (Memorial Day 1995)
1995 372 I Want Your Hands On Me KROQ Flashback 500 (Memorial Day 1995)
1995 15 Troy Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1995)
1995 84 Nothing Compares 2 U Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1995)
1994 91 Fire on Babylon 91X Top 91 Songs of 1994
1994 251 Mandinka KROQ Flashback 500 (Memorial Day 1994)
1994 336 I Want Your Hands On Me KROQ Flashback 500 (Memorial Day 1994)
1994 139 Nothing Compares 2 U Live 105 Revolutionary 500 (July 1994)
1994 174 Mandinka Live 105 Revolutionary 500 (July 1994)
1994 298 Emperor's New Clothes Live 105 Revolutionary 500 (July 1994)
1994 424 Jerusalem Live 105 Revolutionary 500 (July 1994)
1994 218 Mandinka WOXY Modern Rock 500 (1994)
1994 228 The Last Day of Our Aquaintance WOXY Modern Rock 500 (1994)
1994 363 I Want Your Hands On Me WOXY Modern Rock 500 (1994)
1994 445 The Emperor's New Clothes WOXY Modern Rock 500 (1994)
1994 16 Troy Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1994)
1994 57 Nothing Compares 2 U Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1994)
1993 22 Troy Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1993)
1993 62 Nothing Compares 2 U Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1993)
1992 51 Nothing Compares 2 U KROQ Flashback 500 (Memorial Day 1992)
1992 154 Mandinka KROQ Flashback 500 (Memorial Day 1992)
1992 269 I Want Your Hands On Me KROQ Flashback 500 (Memorial Day 1992)
1992 452 The Emperor's New Clothes KROQ Flashback 500 (Memorial Day 1992)
1992 14 Troy Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1992)
1992 64 Nothing Compares 2 U Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1992)
1991 52 My Special Child CFNY Top 91 Songs of 1991
1991 249 Mandinka Live 105 Top 300 Songs of All-Time (Memorial Day 1991)
1991 48 The Emperor's New Clothes WOXY Modern Rock 500 (1991)
1991 87 Mandinka WOXY Modern Rock 500 (1991)
1991 97 Nothing Compares 2 U WOXY Modern Rock 500 (1991)
1991 140 Lay Your Hands On Me WOXY Modern Rock 500 (1991)
1991 209 Troy WOXY Modern Rock 500 (1991)
1991 11 Troy CFNY Top 1002 Songs of All-Time (1991 Edition)
1991 133 Nothing Compares 2 U CFNY Top 1002 Songs of All-Time (1991 Edition)
1991 282 The Last Day of Our Aquaintance CFNY Top 1002 Songs of All-Time (1991 Edition)
1991 410 I am Stretched on Your Grave CFNY Top 1002 Songs of All-Time (1991 Edition)
1991 466 The Emperor's New Clothes CFNY Top 1002 Songs of All-Time (1991 Edition)
1991 533 Mandinka CFNY Top 1002 Songs of All-Time (1991 Edition)
1991 757 Jackie CFNY Top 1002 Songs of All-Time (1991 Edition)
1991 801 My Special Child CFNY Top 1002 Songs of All-Time (1991 Edition)
1991 806 Black Boys On Mopeds CFNY Top 1002 Songs of All-Time (1991 Edition)
1991 13 Troy Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1991)
1991 45 Nothing Compares 2 U Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1991)
1991 42 Troy Triple J Hottest 100 of All-Time (1991)
1991 52 Artist ranking Live 105 Top 105 Artists of All-Time (1991)
1990 1 Nothing Compares 2 U KROQ Top 106.7 Songs of 1990
1990 27 The Emperor's New Clothes KROQ Top 106.7 Songs of 1990
1990 11 Nothing Compares 2 U 91X Top 91 Songs of 1990
1990 23 The Emperor's New Clothes 91X Top 91 Songs of 1990
1990 7 Nothing Compares 2 U Live 105 Top 105.3 Songs of 1990
1990 49 The Emperor's New Clothes Live 105 Top 105.3 Songs of 1990
1990 5 Nothing Compares 2 U CFNY Top 90 Songs of 1990
1990 12 The Emperor's New Clothes CFNY Top 90 Songs of 1990
1990 42 I am Stretched on Your Grave CFNY Top 90 Songs of 1990
1990 3 Nothing Compares 2 U Studio Brussel De Eindafrekening 1990
1990 12 The Emperor's New Clothes Studio Brussel De Eindafrekening 1990
1990 15 Nothing Compares 2 U Live 105 Top 300 Songs of All-Time (Memorial Day 1990)
1990 72 Mandinka Live 105 Top 300 Songs of All-Time (Memorial Day 1990)
1990 126 Emperor's New Clothes Live 105 Top 300 Songs of All-Time (Memorial Day 1990)
1990 28 Troy Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1990)
1990 48 Nothing Compares 2 U Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1990)
1990 13 Troy Triple J Hottest 100 of All-Time (1990)
1990 69 Nothing Compares 2 U Triple J Hottest 100 of All-Time (1990)
1989 83 Mandinka WOXY Modern Rock 500 (1989)
1989 152 I Want Your Hands On Me WOXY Modern Rock 500 (1989)
1989 203 Troy WOXY Modern Rock 500 (1989)
1989 41 Troy Triple J Hottest 100 of All-Time (1989)
1989 31 Mandinka WFNX Top 101 Songs of the Decade (December 1989)
1989 74 Artist ranking Live 105 Top 105 Artists of All-Time (1989)
1988 76 I Want Your Hands On Me KROQ Top 106.7 Songs of 1988
1988 27 Mandinka 91X Top 91 Songs of 1988
1988 29 I Want Your Hands On Me 91X Top 91 Songs of 1988
1988 59 Jump In The River 91X Top 91 Songs of 1988
1988 26 Mandinka Live 105 Top 105.3 Songs of 1988
1988 30 Mandinka WLIR Top 100 Songs of 1988
1988 52 I Want Your Hands On Me WLIR Top 100 Songs of 1988
1988 99 Jump In The River WLIR Top 100 Songs of 1988
1988 5 Mandinka Studio Brussel De Eindafrekening 1988
1988 29 Troy Studio Brussel De Eindafrekening 1988
1988 432 I Want Your Hands On Me KROQ Flashback 500 (Memorial Day 1988)
1988 87 Mandinka Live 105 Top 500 Songs of All-Time (Memorial Day 1988)
1988 90 Troy Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1988)
1987 94 Mandinka WLIR Top 100 Songs of 1987
– 177 Mandinka WLIR Top 200 Songs of the 1980s