Song · The Cult
“Sun King” by The Cult
From the album Sonic Temple (1989)
“Sun King” by The Cult appears on 5 radio countdowns from 4 stations between 1989 and 2024. It was first released in 1989 on the album Sonic Temple. Its best result is #65 on the KROQ Top 106.7 Songs of 1989. In the combined RockLists rankings it is the #150 alternative song of 1989 and #3,710 alternative song of all time.
5countdowns
4stations
#65best position
0#1 finishes
0top 10 finishes
1989–2024years charted
RockLists rankings
Alternative & Modern Rock
Hard Rock & Metal
All Rock Formats
Year-end countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 65 | KROQ Los Angeles, CA | KROQ Top 106.7 Songs of 1989 | 107 |
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 339 | Z-Rock | Z-Rock Top 1001 Songs of All-Time (1990) | 1000 |
| 2002 | 782 | Fred (XM 44) | Fred XM Top 2002 Songs of All-Time (July 2002) | 2002 |
| 2003 | 814 | Fred (XM 44) | Fred XM Top 2044 Songs of All-Time (July 2003) | 2044 |
| 2024 | 656 | KEXP | The Best Opening Tracks of All Time | 738 |