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“Riders on the Storm” by The Doors

From the album L.A. Woman (1971)

“Riders on the Storm” by The Doors appears on 53 radio countdowns from 10 stations between 1976 and 2026. It was first released in 1971 on the album L.A. Woman. Its best result is #20 on the Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1993). In the combined RockLists rankings it is #523 alternative song of all time.

53countdowns
10stations
#20best position
0#1 finishes
0top 10 finishes
1976–2026years charted

RockLists rankings

Alternative & Modern Rock

Indie & Adult Alternative

Classic Rock

All Rock Formats

All-time and decade countdowns

Year#StationCountdownof
1976 22 John Peel (BBC Radio 1) John Peel's All-Time Festive Fifty (1976) 50
1987 25 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1987) 100
1988 28 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1988) 100
1989 86 Triple J Triple J Hottest 100 of All-Time (1989) 100
1990 26 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1990) 100
1991 374 CFNY 102.1 The Edge CFNY Top 1002 Songs of All-Time (1991 Edition) 1002
1991 28 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1991) 100
1991 89 WNEW-FM WNEW Firecracker 500 (1991) 500
1992 24 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1992) 100
1993 20 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1993) 100
1994 29 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1994) 100
1995 39 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1995) 100
1996 37 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1996) 100
1996 310 WNEW-FM WNEW Firecracker 500 (1996) 500
1997 58 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1997) 100
1998 75 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1998) 100
1999 65 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1999) 150
2000 82 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2000) 100
2001 58 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2001) 100
2002 61 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2002) 100
2003 90 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2003) 100
2004 801 WXPN WXPN 885 All-Time Greatest Songs (2004) 885
2004 445 Virgin Radio Virgin Radio Top 500 Songs of All-Time (December 2004) 500
2004 73 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2004) 100
2005 72 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2005) 100
2005 484 Virgin Radio Virgin Radio Top 500 Songs of All-Time (December 2005) 500
2006 56 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2006) 100
2007 75 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2007) 100
2008 90 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2008) 100
2009 97 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2009) 100
2009 319 WXPN WXPN 885 Desert Island Songs (2009) 885
2010 82 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2010) 100
2010 54 WXPN WXPN 885 Ultimate Road Trip Songs (2010) 885
2011 51 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2011) 100
2012 53 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2012) 100
2012 246 WXPN WXPN 885 Greatest Rock Songs (2012) 885
2013 62 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2013) 100
2014 72 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2014) 100
2014 342 WXPN WXPN 885 All-Time Greatest Songs (2014) 885
2015 80 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2015) 100
2019 95 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2019) 100
2020 501 WXPN WXPN 2020 Greatest Songs of All Time 2020
2021 410 WCSX WCSX Rock & Roll 500 (2021) 499
2021 158 Q104.3 Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2021) 1043
2022 151 WMGK WMGK Philly 500 (2022) 500
2022 221 Q104.3 Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2022) 1043
2023 59 WMGK WMGK Philly 500 (2023) 500
2023 214 Q104.3 Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2023) 1043
2024 201 WMGK WMGK Philly 500 (2024) 500
2024 157 Q104.3 Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2024) 1043
2025 198 WMGK WMGK Philly 500 (2025) 500
2025 149 Q104.3 Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2025) 1043
2026 208 WMGK WMGK Philly 500 (2026) 500

Also listed as: Riders On The Storm.