Song · Steely Dan
“Deacon Blues” by Steely Dan
From the album Aja (1977)
“Deacon Blues” by Steely Dan appears on 12 radio countdowns from 4 stations between 1996 and 2025. It was first released in 1977 on the album Aja. Its best result is #139 on the Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2023). In the combined RockLists rankings it is #331 indie & aaa song of all time.
12countdowns
4stations
#139best position
0#1 finishes
0top 10 finishes
1996–2025years charted
RockLists rankings
Indie & Adult Alternative
Classic Rock
All Rock Formats
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 183 | WNEW-FM | WNEW Firecracker 500 (1996) | 500 |
| 2004 | 237 | WXPN | WXPN 885 All-Time Greatest Songs (2004) | 885 |
| 2009 | 225 | WXPN | WXPN 885 Desert Island Songs (2009) | 885 |
| 2012 | 593 | WXPN | WXPN 885 Greatest Rock Songs (2012) | 885 |
| 2014 | 268 | WXPN | WXPN 885 All-Time Greatest Songs (2014) | 885 |
| 2018 | 676 | The Current | The Current's 893 Essential Songs | 892 |
| 2020 | 280 | WXPN | WXPN 2020 Greatest Songs of All Time | 2020 |
| 2021 | 164 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2021) | 1043 |
| 2022 | 302 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2022) | 1043 |
| 2023 | 139 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2023) | 1043 |
| 2024 | 289 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2024) | 1043 |
| 2025 | 497 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2025) | 1043 |