Song · The Kinks
“Destroyer” by The Kinks
Released 1981
“Destroyer” by The Kinks appears on 8 radio countdowns from 5 stations between 1981 and 2026. It was first released in 1981. Its best result is #31 on the KROQ Top 106.7 Songs of 1981. In the combined RockLists rankings it is the #31 alternative song of 1981 and #7,444 alternative song of all time.
8countdowns
5stations
#31best position
0#1 finishes
0top 10 finishes
1981–2026years charted
RockLists rankings
Alternative & Modern Rock
Classic Rock
All Rock Formats
Year-end countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 31 | KROQ Los Angeles, CA | KROQ Top 106.7 Songs of 1981 | 106 |
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 446 | WNEW-FM | WNEW Firecracker 500 (1991) | 500 |
| 1999 | 1933 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2000 Songs of All-Time (December 1999) | 2000 |
| 2021 | 981 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2021) | 1043 |
| 2022 | 877 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2022) | 1043 |
| 2024 | 413 | WMGK | WMGK Philly 500 (2024) | 500 |
| 2025 | 370 | WMGK | WMGK Philly 500 (2025) | 500 |
| 2026 | 483 | WMGK | WMGK Philly 500 (2026) | 500 |