Song · The Flaming Lips
“Waitin' For A Superman” by The Flaming Lips
From the album The Soft Bulletin (1999)
“Waitin' For A Superman” by The Flaming Lips appears on 9 radio countdowns from 3 stations between 1999 and 2023. It was first released in 1999 on the album The Soft Bulletin. Its best result is #12 on the John Peel's Festive Fifty of 1999. In the combined RockLists rankings it is the #164 alternative song of 1999 and #3,498 alternative song of all time.
9countdowns
3stations
#12best position
0#1 finishes
0top 10 finishes
1999–2023years charted
RockLists rankings
Alternative & Modern Rock
Indie & Adult Alternative
All Rock Formats
Year-end countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 12 | John Peel (BBC Radio 1) | John Peel's Festive Fifty of 1999 | 50 |
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1466 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2008 Songs of All-Time (December 2007) | 2008 |
| 2008 | 1540 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2009 Songs of All-Time (December 2008) | 2009 |
| 2009 | 1550 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2010 Songs of All-Time (December 2009) | 2010 |
| 2010 | 1581 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2011 Songs of All-Time (December 2010) | 2011 |
| 2011 | 1649 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2012 Songs of All-Time (December 2011) | 2011 |
| 2013 | 1705 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2013 Songs of All-Time (December 2013) | 2012 |
| 2014 | 1771 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2014 Songs of All-Time (2014) | 2013 |
| 2023 | 480 | The Current | The Current's 893 Essential Songs of the '90s | 893 |
Also listed as: Waiting For A Superman.