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“Tears of a Clown” by The English Beat

Released 1979

“Tears of a Clown” by The English Beat appears on 16 radio countdowns from 5 stations between 1988 and 2024. It was first released in 1979. Its best result is #82 on the Live 105 Top 500 Songs of All-Time (Memorial Day 1988). In the combined RockLists rankings it is #1,084 alternative song of all time.

16countdowns
5stations
#82best position
0#1 finishes
0top 10 finishes
1988–2024years charted

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The English Beat - Tears Of A Clown (Top of the Pops 1980)

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RockLists rankings

Alternative & Modern Rock

All Rock Formats

All-time and decade countdowns

Year#StationCountdownof
1988 82 Live 105 Live 105 Top 500 Songs of All-Time (Memorial Day 1988) 501
1989 127 KROQ KROQ Flashback 500 (Memorial Day 1989) 495
1991 698 CFNY 102.1 The Edge CFNY Top 1002 Songs of All-Time (1991 Edition) 1002
1992 171 KROQ KROQ Flashback 500 (Memorial Day 1992) 500
1994 442 KROQ KROQ Flashback 500 (Memorial Day 1994) 497
1996 234 KROQ KROQ Flashback 500 (Memorial Day 1996) 500
1998 366 KROQ KROQ Flashback 500 (Memorial Day 1998) 488
1999 636 CFNY 102.1 The Edge CFNY Top 1002 Songs of All-Time (November 1999) 1002
2007 600 CD101 CD101 Top 2008 Songs of All-Time (December 2007) 2008
2008 582 CD101 CD101 Top 2009 Songs of All-Time (December 2008) 2009
2009 591 CD101 CD101 Top 2010 Songs of All-Time (December 2009) 2010
2010 611 CD101 CD101 Top 2011 Songs of All-Time (December 2010) 2011
2011 631 CD101 CD101 Top 2012 Songs of All-Time (December 2011) 2011
2013 652 CD101 CD101 Top 2013 Songs of All-Time (December 2013) 2012
2014 681 CD101 CD101 Top 2014 Songs of All-Time (2014) 2013
2024 89 The Colorado Sound The Colorado Sound Top 850 Cover Songs 850

Also listed as: Tears Of A Clown; Tears of A Clown.

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