Song · Steely Dan
“Aja” by Steely Dan
From the album Aja (1977)
“Aja” by Steely Dan appears on 12 radio countdowns from 4 stations between 1991 and 2026. It was first released in 1977 on the album Aja. Its best result is #47 on the WXPN 885 Desert Island Songs (2009). In the combined RockLists rankings it is #281 indie & aaa song of all time.
12countdowns
4stations
#47best position
0#1 finishes
0top 10 finishes
1991–2026years charted
RockLists rankings
Indie & Adult Alternative
Classic Rock
All Rock Formats
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 245 | WNEW-FM | WNEW Firecracker 500 (1991) | 500 |
| 1996 | 70 | WNEW-FM | WNEW Firecracker 500 (1996) | 500 |
| 2004 | 197 | WXPN | WXPN 885 All-Time Greatest Songs (2004) | 885 |
| 2009 | 47 | WXPN | WXPN 885 Desert Island Songs (2009) | 885 |
| 2014 | 221 | WXPN | WXPN 885 All-Time Greatest Songs (2014) | 885 |
| 2020 | 109 | WXPN | WXPN 2020 Greatest Songs of All Time | 2020 |
| 2021 | 432 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2021) | 1043 |
| 2022 | 402 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2022) | 1043 |
| 2023 | 396 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2023) | 1043 |
| 2024 | 390 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2024) | 1043 |
| 2025 | 845 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2025) | 1043 |
| 2026 | 645 | KXT | KXT 917 Song Countdown | 917 |