Song · The Decemberists
“Down By The Water” by The Decemberists
From the album The King Is Dead (2011)
“Down By The Water” by The Decemberists appears on 6 radio countdowns from 4 stations between 2010 and 2026. It was first released in 2011 on the album The King Is Dead. Its best result is #8 on the WFUV Top 90 Songs of 2011. In the combined RockLists rankings it is the #8 indie & aaa song of 2011, #1,376 indie & aaa song of all time and #94 of the '10s.
6countdowns
4stations
#8best position
0#1 finishes
1top 10 finishes
2010–2026years charted
RockLists rankings
Indie & Adult Alternative
All Rock Formats
Year-end countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 41 | The Current Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN | The Current Top 89 Songs of 2010 | 88 |
| 2011 | 8 | WFUV New York, NY | WFUV Top 90 Songs of 2011 | 90 |
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 139 | WXPN | WXPN 885 Greatest Songs of the New Millennium (2013) | 885 |
| 2024 | 279 | WXPN | WXPN The 885 Greatest Songs of the 21st Century (2024) | 885 |
| 2025 | 250 | The Current | 893 Essential Songs of The Current: 2005 to Now | 893 |
| 2026 | 801 | KXT | KXT 917 Song Countdown | 917 |
Also listed as: Down by the Water.