Song · The Decemberists
“This Is Why We Fight” by The Decemberists
From the album The King Is Dead (2011)
“This Is Why We Fight” by The Decemberists appears on 9 radio countdowns from 5 stations between 2011 and 2025. It was first released in 2011 on the album The King Is Dead. Its best result is #20 on the CD101 Top 102 Songs of 2011. In the combined RockLists rankings it is the #48 alternative song of 2011, #4,104 alternative song of all time and #389 of the '10s.
9countdowns
5stations
#20best position
0#1 finishes
0top 10 finishes
2011–2025years charted
RockLists rankings
Alternative & Modern Rock
Indie & Adult Alternative
All Rock Formats
Year-end countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 54 | WFNX Boston, MA | WFNX Top 101 Songs of 2011 | 101 |
| 2011 | 20 | CD101 Columbus, OH | CD101 Top 102 Songs of 2011 | 102 |
| 2011 | 63 | WFUV New York, NY | WFUV Top 90 Songs of 2011 | 90 |
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1364 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2012 Songs of All-Time (December 2011) | 2011 |
| 2013 | 1394 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2013 Songs of All-Time (December 2013) | 2012 |
| 2013 | 145 | WXPN | WXPN 885 Greatest Songs of the New Millennium (2013) | 885 |
| 2014 | 1395 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2014 Songs of All-Time (2014) | 2013 |
| 2024 | 507 | WXPN | WXPN The 885 Greatest Songs of the 21st Century (2024) | 885 |
| 2025 | 634 | The Current | 893 Essential Songs of The Current: 2005 to Now | 893 |
Also listed as: This is Why We Fight.