Song · Sufjan Stevens
“Chicago” by Sufjan Stevens
From the album Illinois (2005)
“Chicago” by Sufjan Stevens appears on 12 radio countdowns from 6 stations between 2006 and 2026. It was first released in 2005 on the album Illinois. Its best result is #21 on the WXPN The 885 Greatest Songs of the 21st Century (2024). In the combined RockLists rankings it is the #338 alternative song of 2006.
12countdowns
6stations
#21best position
0#1 finishes
0top 10 finishes
2006–2026years charted
RockLists rankings
Alternative & Modern Rock
Indie & Adult Alternative
All Rock Formats
Year-end countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 73 | WFNX Boston, MA | WFNX Top 100 Songs of 2006 | 100 |
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 136 | WXPN | WXPN 885 Ultimate Road Trip Songs (2010) | 885 |
| 2013 | 30 | WXPN | WXPN 885 Greatest Songs of the New Millennium (2013) | 885 |
| 2013 | 43 | BBC Radio 6 Music | BBC 6 Music 100 Best Tracks Of The Last 10 Years | 100 |
| 2014 | 757 | WXPN | WXPN 885 All-Time Greatest Songs (2014) | 885 |
| 2018 | 256 | The Current | The Current's 893 Essential Songs | 892 |
| 2019 | 81 | KEXP | KEXP Listeners' Favorite Songs of All Time | 627 |
| 2020 | 205 | WXPN | WXPN 2020 Greatest Songs of All Time | 2020 |
| 2022 | 199 | KEXP | KEXP Top Songs of the Last 50 Years (1972-2022) | 491 |
| 2024 | 21 | WXPN | WXPN The 885 Greatest Songs of the 21st Century (2024) | 885 |
| 2025 | 67 | The Current | 893 Essential Songs of The Current: 2005 to Now | 893 |
| 2026 | 465 | KXT | KXT 917 Song Countdown | 917 |