Song · Temptations
“Papa Was a Rolling Stone” by Temptations
Released 1983
“Papa Was a Rolling Stone” by Temptations appears on 8 radio countdowns from 3 stations between 1990 and 2022. It was first released in 1983. Its best result is #91 on the Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1990). In the combined RockLists rankings it is #7,040 alternative song of all time.
8countdowns
3stations
#91best position
0#1 finishes
0top 10 finishes
1990–2022years charted
RockLists rankings
Alternative & Modern Rock
Indie & Adult Alternative
All Rock Formats
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 91 | Studio Brussel | Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1990) | 100 |
| 2004 | 820 | WXPN | WXPN 885 All-Time Greatest Songs (2004) | 885 |
| 2009 | 828 | WXPN | WXPN 885 Desert Island Songs (2009) | 885 |
| 2010 | 364 | WXPN | WXPN 885 Ultimate Road Trip Songs (2010) | 885 |
| 2012 | 827 | WXPN | WXPN 885 Greatest Rock Songs (2012) | 885 |
| 2014 | 861 | WXPN | WXPN 885 All-Time Greatest Songs (2014) | 885 |
| 2020 | 262 | WXPN | WXPN 2020 Greatest Songs of All Time | 2020 |
| 2022 | 365 | KEXP | KEXP Top Songs of the Last 50 Years (1972-2022) | 491 |
Also listed as: Papa Was a Rollin' Stone; Papa Was A Rolling Stone.