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“Born to be Wild” by Steppenwolf

Released 1970

“Born to be Wild” by Steppenwolf appears on 28 radio countdowns from 9 stations between 1987 and 2025. It was first released in 1970. Its best result is #1 on the WXPN 885 Ultimate Road Trip Songs (2010). In the combined RockLists rankings it is #1,907 alternative song of all time.

28countdowns
9stations
#1best position
1#1 finishes
1top 10 finishes
1987–2025years charted

RockLists rankings

Alternative & Modern Rock

Indie & Adult Alternative

Classic Rock

Hard Rock & Metal

All Rock Formats

All-time and decade countdowns

Year#StationCountdownof
1987 52 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1987) 100
1988 57 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1988) 100
1990 35 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1990) 100
1990 50 Z-Rock Z-Rock Top 1001 Songs of All-Time (1990) 1000
1991 37 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1991) 100
1991 93 WNEW-FM WNEW Firecracker 500 (1991) 500
1992 52 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1992) 100
1993 75 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1993) 100
1994 76 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1994) 100
1995 94 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1995) 100
1996 82 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1996) 100
1996 145 WNEW-FM WNEW Firecracker 500 (1996) 500
1999 145 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1999) 150
2004 776 WXPN WXPN 885 All-Time Greatest Songs (2004) 885
2005 231 Virgin Radio Virgin Radio Top 500 Songs of All-Time (December 2005) 500
2006 319 Virgin Radio Virgin Radio Top 500 Songs of All-Time (December 2006) 500
2010 1 WXPN WXPN 885 Ultimate Road Trip Songs (2010) 885
2012 46 WXPN WXPN 885 Greatest Rock Songs (2012) 885
2014 248 WXPN WXPN 885 All-Time Greatest Songs (2014) 885
2020 1754 WXPN WXPN 2020 Greatest Songs of All Time 2020
2021 101 WCSX WCSX Rock & Roll 500 (2021) 499
2021 71 Q104.3 Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2021) 1043
2022 495 WMGK WMGK Philly 500 (2022) 500
2022 195 Q104.3 Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2022) 1043
2023 92 Q104.3 Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2023) 1043
2024 138 KQRS KQRS KQ 500 (2024) 499
2024 151 Q104.3 Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2024) 1043
2025 230 Q104.3 Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2025) 1043

Also listed as: Born to Be Wild; Born To Be Wild.