Song · The Beatles
“Paperback Writer” by The Beatles
From the EP Norwegian Wood (1967)
“Paperback Writer” by The Beatles appears on 8 radio countdowns from 3 stations between 2004 and 2026. It was first released in 1967 on the EP Norwegian Wood. Its best result is #215 on the Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2025). In the combined RockLists rankings it is #1,734 indie & aaa song of all time.
8countdowns
3stations
#215best position
0#1 finishes
0top 10 finishes
2004–2026years charted
RockLists rankings
Indie & Adult Alternative
Classic Rock
All Rock Formats
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 765 | WXPN | WXPN 885 All-Time Greatest Songs (2004) | 885 |
| 2012 | 469 | WXPN | WXPN 885 Greatest Rock Songs (2012) | 885 |
| 2021 | 346 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2021) | 1043 |
| 2022 | 559 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2022) | 1043 |
| 2023 | 673 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2023) | 1043 |
| 2024 | 959 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2024) | 1043 |
| 2025 | 215 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2025) | 1043 |
| 2026 | 396 | KXT | KXT 917 Song Countdown | 917 |