Song · The Ataris
“The Boys of Summer” by The Ataris
From the album So Long, Astoria (2003)
“The Boys of Summer” by The Ataris appears on 9 radio countdowns from 8 stations between 2003 and 2009. It was first released in 2003 on the album So Long, Astoria. Its best result is #9 on the Y100 Top 100 Songs of 2003. In the combined RockLists rankings it is the #53 alternative song of 2003, #5,762 alternative song of all time and #411 of the '00s.
9countdowns
8stations
#9best position
0#1 finishes
1top 10 finishes
2003–2009years charted
RockLists rankings
Alternative & Modern Rock
Hard Rock & Metal
All Rock Formats
Year-end countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 30 | Live 105 San Francisco, CA | Live 105 Top 105.3 Songs of 2003 | 106 |
| 2003 | 17 | K-Rock New York, NY | K-Rock Top 92.3 Songs of 2003 | 92 |
| 2003 | 34 | WFNX Boston, MA | WFNX Top 100 Songs of 2003 | 100 |
| 2003 | 23 | 89X Detroit, MI / Windsor, ON | 89X Top 89 Songs of 2003 | 89 |
| 2003 | 9 | Y100 Philadelphia, PA | Y100 Top 100 Songs of 2003 | 100 |
| 2003 | 31 | The Bear Ottawa, ON | The Bear Top 107 Songs of 2003 | 107 |
| 2003 | 23 | Radio & Records United States (national airplay chart) | Radio & Records Top 100 Songs of 2003 | 100 |
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 465 | KROQ | KROQ Flashback 500 (Memorial Day 2008) | 500 |
| 2009 | 354 | Live 105 | Live 105 Memorial 500 Song List (2009) | 500 |
Also listed as: The Boys Of Summer.