Song · Sting
“If You Love Somebody, Set Them Free” by Sting
From the album The Dream of the Blue Turtles (1985)
“If You Love Somebody, Set Them Free” by Sting appears on 6 radio countdowns from 4 stations between 1985 and 2001. It was first released in 1985 on the album The Dream of the Blue Turtles. Its best result is #20 on the KROQ Top 106.7 Songs of 1985. In the combined RockLists rankings it is the #26 alternative song of 1985, #3,771 alternative song of all time and #214 of the '80s.
6countdowns
4stations
#20best position
0#1 finishes
0top 10 finishes
1985–2001years charted
RockLists rankings
Alternative & Modern Rock
All Rock Formats
Year-end countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 20 | KROQ Los Angeles, CA | KROQ Top 106.7 Songs of 1985 | 107 |
| 1985 | 47 | 91X San Diego, CA / Tijuana | 91X Top 91 Songs of 1985 | 91 |
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 81 | 91X | 91X Top 191 Songs of the 1980s (1989) | 191 |
| 1989 | 211 | KROQ | KROQ Flashback 500 (Memorial Day 1989) | 495 |
| 1999 | 210 | WLIR / WDRE | WLIR Top 300 Songs of All-Time (December 1999) | 300 |
| 2001 | 363 | Virgin Radio | Virgin Radio Top 500 Songs of All-Time (December 2001) | 500 |
Also listed as: If You Love Somebody Set Them Free.