Song · Tame Impala
“The Less I Know the Better” by Tame Impala
From the album Currents (2015)
“The Less I Know the Better” by Tame Impala appears on 14 radio countdowns from 10 stations between 2015 and 2026. It was first released in 2015 on the album Currents. Its best result is #1 on the Triple J Hottest 100 of the 2010s (2020). In the combined RockLists rankings it is the #22 alternative song of 2015 and #37 of the '10s.
14countdowns
10stations
#1best position
1#1 finishes
3top 10 finishes
2015–2026years charted
RockLists rankings
Alternative & Modern Rock
Indie & Adult Alternative
All Rock Formats
Year-end countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 22 | WFUV New York, NY | WFUV Top 90 Songs of 2015 | 90 |
| 2015 | 5 | Studio Brussel Flanders, Belgium | Studio Brussel De Eindafrekening 2015 | 50 |
| 2015 | 4 | Triple J Australia (national) | Triple J Hottest 100 of 2015 | 100 |
| 2016 | 32 | 91X San Diego, CA / Tijuana | 91X Top 91 Songs of 2016 | 91 |
| 2016 | 16 | CD101 Columbus, OH | CD101 Top 102.5 Songs of 2016 | 103 |
| 2016 | 20 | The Current Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN | The Current Top 89 Songs of 2016 | 89 |
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 488 | The Current | The Current's 893 Essential Songs | 892 |
| 2020 | 1 | Triple J | Triple J Hottest 100 of the 2010s (2020) | 100 |
| 2022 | 379 | KEXP | KEXP Top Songs of the Last 50 Years (1972-2022) | 491 |
| 2024 | 70 | 107.7 The End | The End Sweet Summer Vibes Countdown (2024) | 100 |
| 2024 | 245 | WXPN | WXPN The 885 Greatest Songs of the 21st Century (2024) | 885 |
| 2025 | 223 | The Current | 893 Essential Songs of The Current: 2005 to Now | 893 |
| 2025 | 19 | Triple J | Triple J Hottest 100 of Australian Songs (2025) | 100 |
| 2026 | 141 | KXT | KXT 917 Song Countdown | 917 |
Also listed as: The Less I Know The Better.