Song · Soft Cell
“It's a Mug's Game” by Soft Cell
Released 1983
“It's a Mug's Game” by Soft Cell appears on 12 radio countdowns from 2 stations between 1983 and 1996. It was first released in 1983. Its best result is #37 on the KROQ Flashback 500 (Memorial Day 1988). In the combined RockLists rankings it is the #134 alternative song of 1983 and #1,938 alternative song of all time.
12countdowns
2stations
#37best position
0#1 finishes
0top 10 finishes
1983–1996years charted
RockLists rankings
Alternative & Modern Rock
All Rock Formats
Year-end countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 74 | KROQ Los Angeles, CA | KROQ Top 106.7 Songs of 1983 | 107 |
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 37 | KROQ | KROQ Flashback 500 (Memorial Day 1988) | 496 |
| 1988 | 300 | Live 105 | Live 105 Top 500 Songs of All-Time (Memorial Day 1988) | 501 |
| 1989 | 294 | KROQ | KROQ Flashback 500 (Memorial Day 1989) | 495 |
| 1990 | 203 | Live 105 | Live 105 Top 300 Songs of All-Time (Memorial Day 1990) | 299 |
| 1991 | 195 | Live 105 | Live 105 Top 300 Songs of All-Time (Memorial Day 1991) | 302 |
| 1992 | 337 | KROQ | KROQ Flashback 500 (Memorial Day 1992) | 500 |
| 1992 | 132 | Live 105 | Live 105 Top 300 Songs of All-Time (Memorial Day 1992) | 299 |
| 1994 | 410 | KROQ | KROQ Flashback 500 (Memorial Day 1994) | 497 |
| 1994 | 362 | Live 105 | Live 105 Revolutionary 500 (July 1994) | 500 |
| 1995 | 220 | Live 105 | Live 105 Revolutionary 300 (July 1995) | 300 |
| 1996 | 362 | KROQ | KROQ Flashback 500 (Memorial Day 1996) | 500 |
Also listed as: It's a Mugs Game.