Song · The Grateful Dead
“Box of Rain” by The Grateful Dead
From the album American Beauty (1970)
“Box of Rain” by The Grateful Dead appears on 12 radio countdowns from 4 stations between 1996 and 2025. It was first released in 1970 on the album American Beauty. Its best result is #78 on the WXPN 885 Desert Island Songs (2009). In the combined RockLists rankings it is #292 indie & aaa song of all time.
12countdowns
4stations
#78best position
0#1 finishes
0top 10 finishes
1996–2025years charted
RockLists rankings
Indie & Adult Alternative
Classic Rock
All Rock Formats
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 159 | WNEW-FM | WNEW Firecracker 500 (1996) | 500 |
| 2004 | 80 | WXPN | WXPN 885 All-Time Greatest Songs (2004) | 885 |
| 2009 | 78 | WXPN | WXPN 885 Desert Island Songs (2009) | 885 |
| 2010 | 323 | WXPN | WXPN 885 Ultimate Road Trip Songs (2010) | 885 |
| 2012 | 331 | WXPN | WXPN 885 Greatest Rock Songs (2012) | 885 |
| 2014 | 93 | WXPN | WXPN 885 All-Time Greatest Songs (2014) | 885 |
| 2020 | 210 | WXPN | WXPN 2020 Greatest Songs of All Time | 2020 |
| 2021 | 521 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2021) | 1043 |
| 2022 | 420 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2022) | 1043 |
| 2024 | 136 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2024) | 1043 |
| 2024 | 163 | KEXP | The Best Opening Tracks of All Time | 738 |
| 2025 | 535 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2025) | 1043 |
Also listed as: Box Of Rain.