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“Back in the U.S.S.R.” by The Beatles

Released 1968

“Back in the U.S.S.R.” by The Beatles appears on 16 radio countdowns from 5 stations between 1991 and 2025. It was first released in 1968. Its best result is #80 on the WXPN 885 Greatest Rock Songs (2012). In the combined RockLists rankings it is #3,419 alternative song of all time.

16countdowns
5stations
#80best position
0#1 finishes
0top 10 finishes
1991–2025years charted

RockLists rankings

Alternative & Modern Rock

Indie & Adult Alternative

Classic Rock

All Rock Formats

All-time and decade countdowns

Year#StationCountdownof
1991 214 WNEW-FM WNEW Firecracker 500 (1991) 500
1996 197 WNEW-FM WNEW Firecracker 500 (1996) 500
2001 181 Virgin Radio Virgin Radio Top 500 Songs of All-Time (December 2001) 500
2004 349 Virgin Radio Virgin Radio Top 500 Songs of All-Time (December 2004) 500
2005 441 Virgin Radio Virgin Radio Top 500 Songs of All-Time (December 2005) 500
2006 291 Virgin Radio Virgin Radio Top 500 Songs of All-Time (December 2006) 500
2010 122 WXPN WXPN 885 Ultimate Road Trip Songs (2010) 885
2012 80 WXPN WXPN 885 Greatest Rock Songs (2012) 885
2014 875 WXPN WXPN 885 All-Time Greatest Songs (2014) 885
2020 1438 WXPN WXPN 2020 Greatest Songs of All Time 2020
2021 611 Q104.3 Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2021) 1043
2022 847 Q104.3 Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2022) 1043
2023 411 Q104.3 Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2023) 1043
2024 417 Q104.3 Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2024) 1043
2024 159 KEXP The Best Opening Tracks of All Time 738
2025 1011 Q104.3 Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2025) 1043

Also listed as: Back in the USSR; Back In The U.S.S.R.; Back In The U. S. S. R..