Song · Steely Dan
“Dirty Work” by Steely Dan
From the album Can’t Buy a Thrill (1972)
“Dirty Work” by Steely Dan appears on 9 radio countdowns from 4 stations between 1991 and 2026. It was first released in 1972 on the album Can’t Buy a Thrill. Its best result is #358 on the WNEW Firecracker 500 (1991). In the combined RockLists rankings it is #1,662 indie & aaa song of all time.
9countdowns
4stations
#358best 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 | 358 | WNEW-FM | WNEW Firecracker 500 (1991) | 500 |
| 2014 | 562 | WXPN | WXPN 885 All-Time Greatest Songs (2014) | 885 |
| 2020 | 1277 | WXPN | WXPN 2020 Greatest Songs of All Time | 2020 |
| 2021 | 728 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2021) | 1043 |
| 2023 | 413 | WMGK | WMGK Philly 500 (2023) | 500 |
| 2023 | 863 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2023) | 1043 |
| 2024 | 825 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2024) | 1043 |
| 2025 | 711 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2025) | 1043 |
| 2026 | 411 | WMGK | WMGK Philly 500 (2026) | 500 |