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The Lemonheads

Band Boston United States Formed 1984 US alternative rock band from Boston

The Lemonheads formed in 1984 in Boston, United States. The Lemonheads has 219 chart appearances on 78 radio countdowns from 28 stations on RockLists, spanning 1990–2026. The most successful song on radio countdowns is “Mrs. Robinson”, which appears on 56 lists with a best position of #19. The station that charted The Lemonheads most often is CD101 (Columbus, OH), with 125 appearances. The artist’s biggest year on year-end countdowns was 1992.

219appearances
78countdowns
11songs charted
28stations
0#1 finishes
1990–2026years

The Lemonheads were born in Boston, founded by Evan Dando with Ben Deily and Jesse Peretz, and they started life as a scrappy, punk-fueled indie band. Dando is the one constant in a lineup that has turned over more times than anyone can count, and his lazy, sun-warmed voice became the sound of college rock going overground in the early '90s.

The early records were independent releases, and they're fast, loud and rough around the edges, the sound of hardcore punk slowly discovering a fondness for melody. Lick in 1989 and the Favorite Spanish Dishes EP in 1990, with "Luka" and "Different Drum", kept college radio's attention.

Then came It's a Shame About Ray in 1992, the major-label breakthrough, produced, engineered and mixed by the Robb Brothers, Bruce, Dee and Joe. It's a bright, breezy power pop record, all hooks and heartache, with the title track and "Confetti" leading the way. A cover of Simon and Garfunkel's "Mrs. Robinson" followed, and it turned into one of the band's most successful singles. With David Ryan on drums and Nic Dalton in the lineup, and Juliana Hatfield among the many who passed through, Come On Feel the Lemonheads in 1993 kept the sunshine coming with "Into Your Arms", "It's About Time" and "The Great Big No", and Car Button Cloth in 1996 added "If I Could Talk I'd Tell You" and "The Outdoor Type".

After 1997 the band went quiet, but Dando rebuilt it in 2005 with Karl Alvarez and Bill Stevenson of the Descendents, and a self-titled album followed the next year. The most recent, Love Chant, came out in October 2025. On the countdowns, "Mrs. Robinson" and "It's a Shame About Ray" are still the songs that make listeners feel 1992 all over again.

Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia.

Songs by The Lemonheads on radio countdowns

#SongStrengthListsBest#1sPeak year
1 Mrs. Robinson
3,232		 56 #19 – 1992
2 It's A Shame About Ray
2,123		 36 #18 – 1992
3 Into Your Arms
1,897		 32 #23 – 1993
4 Confetti
837		 16 #56 – 1992
5 It's About Time
593		 14 #1092 – –
6 Luka
468		 14 #1267 – –
7 The Great Big No
444		 14 #235 – –
8 The Outdoor Type
399		 16 #65 – 1997
9 If I Could Talk I'd Tell You
381		 13 #23 – 1996
10 I'll Do It Anyway
261		 7 #1250 – –
11 Different Drum
76		 1 #13 – 1990

Albums with charting songs

Where each song was first released, from MusicBrainz.

Year-end chart timeline

Combined year-end countdown points per year. Taller bars mean more songs placing higher across more stations.

90 92 93 94 96 97

Every countdown appearance

Year#SongCountdown
2026 778 Mrs. Robinson KXT 917 Song Countdown
2025 287 It's A Shame About Ray WFPK Top 500 Songs of the '90s
2025 198 Into Your Arms The Colorado Sound Top 800 Mood Booster Songs
2024 825 Mrs. Robinson WYEP Best Songs of the Past 50 Years
2024 977 Into Your Arms WYEP Best Songs of the Past 50 Years
2024 52 Mrs. Robinson The End Sweet Summer Vibes Countdown (2024)
2024 41 Mrs. Robinson The Colorado Sound Top 850 Cover Songs
2023 240 Mrs. Robinson 105.9 The X July 420 (2023)
2023 635 Into Your Arms WYEP Countdown to Fall 2023
2023 464 It's A Shame About Ray The Current's 893 Essential Songs of the '90s
2023 530 Into Your Arms The Current's 893 Essential Songs of the '90s
2023 774 Confetti The Current's 893 Essential Songs of the '90s
2023 872 The Outdoor Type The Current's 893 Essential Songs of the '90s
2022 251 Mrs. Robinson 105.9 The X July 420 (2022)
2022 311 Mrs. Robinson X96 Top 500 Alternative Songs of All Time
2022 1117 Into Your Arms WYEP Countdown to Fall 2022
2022 1132 It's A Shame About Ray WYEP Countdown to Fall 2022
2022 52 Into Your Arms The Colorado Sound Top 900 Songs of the '90s
2022 177 It's A Shame About Ray The Colorado Sound Top 900 Songs of the '90s
2022 276 Mrs. Robinson The Colorado Sound Top 900 Songs of the '90s
2021 220 Mrs. Robinson 105.9 The X July 420 (2021)
2021 81 It's A Shame About Ray 90.9 The Bridge Top 909 Songs of the '90s
2021 235 The Great Big No 90.9 The Bridge Top 909 Songs of the '90s
2021 430 Mrs. Robinson 90.9 The Bridge Top 909 Songs of the '90s
2021 619 If I Could Talk I'd Tell You 90.9 The Bridge Top 909 Songs of the '90s
2021 843 Into Your Arms 90.9 The Bridge Top 909 Songs of the '90s
2020 104 Mrs. Robinson The DC101 Top 500
2020 229 Mrs. Robinson 105.9 The X July 420 (2020)
2020 53 Mrs. Robinson Top DC101 of the 90's
2019 600 It's A Shame About Ray KEXP Listeners' Favorite Songs of All Time
2014 176 Mrs. Robinson CD101 Top 2014 Songs of All-Time (2014)
2014 425 Into Your Arms CD101 Top 2014 Songs of All-Time (2014)
2014 457 It's A Shame About Ray CD101 Top 2014 Songs of All-Time (2014)
2014 816 Confetti CD101 Top 2014 Songs of All-Time (2014)
2014 1331 It's About Time CD101 Top 2014 Songs of All-Time (2014)
2014 1462 The Outdoor Type CD101 Top 2014 Songs of All-Time (2014)
2014 1487 Luka CD101 Top 2014 Songs of All-Time (2014)
2013 180 Mrs. Robinson CD101 Top 2013 Songs of All-Time (December 2013)
2013 436 Into Your Arms CD101 Top 2013 Songs of All-Time (December 2013)
2013 465 It's A Shame About Ray CD101 Top 2013 Songs of All-Time (December 2013)
2013 783 Confetti CD101 Top 2013 Songs of All-Time (December 2013)
2013 1281 It's About Time CD101 Top 2013 Songs of All-Time (December 2013)
2013 1407 The Outdoor Type CD101 Top 2013 Songs of All-Time (December 2013)
2013 1431 Luka CD101 Top 2013 Songs of All-Time (December 2013)
2013 1945 The Great Big No CD101 Top 2013 Songs of All-Time (December 2013)
2011 184 Mrs. Robinson CD101 Top 2012 Songs of All-Time (December 2011)
2011 460 It's A Shame About Ray CD101 Top 2012 Songs of All-Time (December 2011)
2011 470 Into Your Arms CD101 Top 2012 Songs of All-Time (December 2011)
2011 780 Confetti CD101 Top 2012 Songs of All-Time (December 2011)
2011 1249 It's About Time CD101 Top 2012 Songs of All-Time (December 2011)
2011 1355 The Outdoor Type CD101 Top 2012 Songs of All-Time (December 2011)
2011 1371 Luka CD101 Top 2012 Songs of All-Time (December 2011)
2011 1873 The Great Big No CD101 Top 2012 Songs of All-Time (December 2011)
2010 185 Mrs. Robinson CD101 Top 2011 Songs of All-Time (December 2010)
2010 451 It's A Shame About Ray CD101 Top 2011 Songs of All-Time (December 2010)
2010 467 Into Your Arms CD101 Top 2011 Songs of All-Time (December 2010)
2010 750 Confetti CD101 Top 2011 Songs of All-Time (December 2010)
2010 1198 It's About Time CD101 Top 2011 Songs of All-Time (December 2010)
2010 1304 The Outdoor Type CD101 Top 2011 Songs of All-Time (December 2010)
2010 1317 Luka CD101 Top 2011 Songs of All-Time (December 2010)
2010 1797 The Great Big No CD101 Top 2011 Songs of All-Time (December 2010)
2009 321 Mrs. Robinson Live 105 Memorial 500 Song List (2009)
2009 180 Mrs. Robinson CD101 Top 2010 Songs of All-Time (December 2009)
2009 442 It's A Shame About Ray CD101 Top 2010 Songs of All-Time (December 2009)
2009 456 Into Your Arms CD101 Top 2010 Songs of All-Time (December 2009)
2009 734 Confetti CD101 Top 2010 Songs of All-Time (December 2009)
2009 1165 It's About Time CD101 Top 2010 Songs of All-Time (December 2009)
2009 1266 The Outdoor Type CD101 Top 2010 Songs of All-Time (December 2009)
2009 1278 Luka CD101 Top 2010 Songs of All-Time (December 2009)
2009 1754 The Great Big No CD101 Top 2010 Songs of All-Time (December 2009)
2009 661 It's A Shame About Ray WYEP 913 Essential Songs
2008 207 Mrs. Robinson KROQ Flashback 500 (Memorial Day 2008)
2008 173 Mrs. Robinson CD101 Top 2009 Songs of All-Time (December 2008)
2008 445 It's A Shame About Ray CD101 Top 2009 Songs of All-Time (December 2008)
2008 465 Into Your Arms CD101 Top 2009 Songs of All-Time (December 2008)
2008 773 Confetti CD101 Top 2009 Songs of All-Time (December 2008)
2008 1141 It's About Time CD101 Top 2009 Songs of All-Time (December 2008)
2008 1249 The Outdoor Type CD101 Top 2009 Songs of All-Time (December 2008)
2008 1267 Luka CD101 Top 2009 Songs of All-Time (December 2008)
2008 1729 The Great Big No CD101 Top 2009 Songs of All-Time (December 2008)
2007 207 Mrs. Robinson CD101 Top 2008 Songs of All-Time (December 2007)
2007 414 It's A Shame About Ray CD101 Top 2008 Songs of All-Time (December 2007)
2007 458 Into Your Arms CD101 Top 2008 Songs of All-Time (December 2007)
2007 834 Confetti CD101 Top 2008 Songs of All-Time (December 2007)
2007 1148 It's About Time CD101 Top 2008 Songs of All-Time (December 2007)
2007 1175 The Outdoor Type CD101 Top 2008 Songs of All-Time (December 2007)
2007 1281 Luka CD101 Top 2008 Songs of All-Time (December 2007)
2007 1737 The Great Big No CD101 Top 2008 Songs of All-Time (December 2007)
2007 193 Mrs. Robinson KROQ Top 500 Most Requested Songs of the '90s (Labor Day 2007)
2006 458 Mrs. Robinson KROQ Flashback 500 (Memorial Day 2006)
2006 170 Mrs. Robinson Live 105 500 Co-Op Countdown (Memorial Day 2006)
2006 285 Into Your Arms WOXY Modern Rock 500 (2006)
2005 86 Mrs. Robinson CD101 Top 2006 Songs of All-Time (December 2005)
2005 329 Into Your Arms CD101 Top 2006 Songs of All-Time (December 2005)
2005 423 It's A Shame About Ray CD101 Top 2006 Songs of All-Time (December 2005)
2005 975 Confetti CD101 Top 2006 Songs of All-Time (December 2005)
2005 1092 It's About Time CD101 Top 2006 Songs of All-Time (December 2005)
2005 1114 The Great Big No CD101 Top 2006 Songs of All-Time (December 2005)
2005 1251 I'll Do It Anyway CD101 Top 2006 Songs of All-Time (December 2005)
2005 1318 Luka CD101 Top 2006 Songs of All-Time (December 2005)
2005 1612 If I Could Talk I'd Tell You CD101 Top 2006 Songs of All-Time (December 2005)
2005 1652 The Outdoor Type CD101 Top 2006 Songs of All-Time (December 2005)
2005 347 Mrs. Robinson 99X Freedom of Choice 1000 (2005)
2005 725 It's A Shame About Ray 99X Freedom of Choice 1000 (2005)
2005 911 Into Your Arms 99X Freedom of Choice 1000 (2005)
2004 450 Mrs. Robinson The End Original Alternative 500 (May 2004)
2004 90 Mrs. Robinson CD101 Top 2005 Songs of All-Time (December 2004)
2004 326 Into Your Arms CD101 Top 2005 Songs of All-Time (December 2004)
2004 420 It's A Shame About Ray CD101 Top 2005 Songs of All-Time (December 2004)
2004 975 Confetti CD101 Top 2005 Songs of All-Time (December 2004)
2004 1092 It's About Time CD101 Top 2005 Songs of All-Time (December 2004)
2004 1114 The Great Big No CD101 Top 2005 Songs of All-Time (December 2004)
2004 1250 I'll Do It Anyway CD101 Top 2005 Songs of All-Time (December 2004)
2004 1318 Luka CD101 Top 2005 Songs of All-Time (December 2004)
2004 1612 If I Could Talk I'd Tell You CD101 Top 2005 Songs of All-Time (December 2004)
2004 1653 The Outdoor Type CD101 Top 2005 Songs of All-Time (December 2004)
2003 90 Mrs. Robinson CD101 Top 2004 Songs of All-Time (December 2003)
2003 326 Into Your Arms CD101 Top 2004 Songs of All-Time (December 2003)
2003 420 It's A Shame About Ray CD101 Top 2004 Songs of All-Time (December 2003)
2003 975 Confetti CD101 Top 2004 Songs of All-Time (December 2003)
2003 1092 It's About Time CD101 Top 2004 Songs of All-Time (December 2003)
2003 1114 The Great Big No CD101 Top 2004 Songs of All-Time (December 2003)
2003 1250 I'll Do It Anyway CD101 Top 2004 Songs of All-Time (December 2003)
2003 1318 Luka CD101 Top 2004 Songs of All-Time (December 2003)
2003 1612 If I Could Talk I'd Tell You CD101 Top 2004 Songs of All-Time (December 2003)
2003 1653 The Outdoor Type CD101 Top 2004 Songs of All-Time (December 2003)
2002 90 Mrs. Robinson CD101 Top 2003 Songs of All-Time (December 2002)
2002 326 Into Your Arms CD101 Top 2003 Songs of All-Time (December 2002)
2002 420 It's A Shame About Ray CD101 Top 2003 Songs of All-Time (December 2002)
2002 990 Confetti CD101 Top 2003 Songs of All-Time (December 2002)
2002 1107 It's About Time CD101 Top 2003 Songs of All-Time (December 2002)
2002 1129 The Great Big No CD101 Top 2003 Songs of All-Time (December 2002)
2002 1265 I'll Do It Anyway CD101 Top 2003 Songs of All-Time (December 2002)
2002 1333 Luka CD101 Top 2003 Songs of All-Time (December 2002)
2002 1620 If I Could Talk I'd Tell You CD101 Top 2003 Songs of All-Time (December 2002)
2002 1666 The Outdoor Type CD101 Top 2003 Songs of All-Time (December 2002)
2002 607 Into Your Arms Fred XM Top 2002 Songs of All-Time (July 2002)
2002 903 Mrs. Robinson Fred XM Top 2002 Songs of All-Time (July 2002)
2002 1417 It's A Shame About Ray Fred XM Top 2002 Songs of All-Time (July 2002)
2001 235 It's A Shame About Ray WOXY Modern Rock 500 (2001)
2001 90 Mrs. Robinson CD101 Top 2002 Songs of All-Time (December 2001)
2001 326 Into Your Arms CD101 Top 2002 Songs of All-Time (December 2001)
2001 420 It's A Shame About Ray CD101 Top 2002 Songs of All-Time (December 2001)
2001 990 Confetti CD101 Top 2002 Songs of All-Time (December 2001)
2001 1108 It's About Time CD101 Top 2002 Songs of All-Time (December 2001)
2001 1130 The Great Big No CD101 Top 2002 Songs of All-Time (December 2001)
2001 1266 I'll Do It Anyway CD101 Top 2002 Songs of All-Time (December 2001)
2001 1334 Luka CD101 Top 2002 Songs of All-Time (December 2001)
2001 1628 If I Could Talk I'd Tell You CD101 Top 2002 Songs of All-Time (December 2001)
2001 1674 The Outdoor Type CD101 Top 2002 Songs of All-Time (December 2001)
2001 374 Mrs. Robinson WBRU Modern Rock Top 500 (2001)
2000 233 It's A Shame About Ray WOXY Modern Rock 500 (2000)
2000 101 Mrs. Robinson CD101 Top 2001 Songs of All-Time (December 2000)
2000 351 Into Your Arms CD101 Top 2001 Songs of All-Time (December 2000)
2000 420 It's A Shame About Ray CD101 Top 2001 Songs of All-Time (December 2000)
2000 1023 Confetti CD101 Top 2001 Songs of All-Time (December 2000)
2000 1102 It's About Time CD101 Top 2001 Songs of All-Time (December 2000)
2000 1127 The Great Big No CD101 Top 2001 Songs of All-Time (December 2000)
2000 1263 I'll Do It Anyway CD101 Top 2001 Songs of All-Time (December 2000)
2000 1334 Luka CD101 Top 2001 Songs of All-Time (December 2000)
2000 1628 If I Could Talk I'd Tell You CD101 Top 2001 Songs of All-Time (December 2000)
2000 1674 The Outdoor Type CD101 Top 2001 Songs of All-Time (December 2000)
1999 420 Mrs. Robinson 91X Fat 500 Songs of All-Time (July 1999)
1999 477 Into Your Arms 91X Fat 500 Songs of All-Time (July 1999)
1999 354 It's A Shame About Ray Q101 Top 1,011 Songs of All-Time (December 1999)
1999 263 Mrs. Robinson WLIR Top 300 Songs of All-Time (December 1999)
1999 25 Mrs. Robinson WFNX Top 500 Songs of All-Time (June 1999)
1999 146 It's A Shame About Ray WFNX Top 500 Songs of All-Time (June 1999)
1999 246 Into Your Arms WFNX Top 500 Songs of All-Time (June 1999)
1999 449 Mrs. Robinson The End Top 1077 Songs of All-Time (December 1999)
1999 266 Mrs. Robinson WOXY Modern Rock 500 (1999)
1999 101 Mrs. Robinson CD101 Top 2000 Songs of All-Time (December 1999)
1999 351 Into Your Arms CD101 Top 2000 Songs of All-Time (December 1999)
1999 419 It's A Shame About Ray CD101 Top 2000 Songs of All-Time (December 1999)
1999 972 Confetti CD101 Top 2000 Songs of All-Time (December 1999)
1999 1100 It's About Time CD101 Top 2000 Songs of All-Time (December 1999)
1999 1125 The Great Big No CD101 Top 2000 Songs of All-Time (December 1999)
1999 1261 I'll Do It Anyway CD101 Top 2000 Songs of All-Time (December 1999)
1999 1334 Luka CD101 Top 2000 Songs of All-Time (December 1999)
1999 1627 If I Could Talk I'd Tell You CD101 Top 2000 Songs of All-Time (December 1999)
1999 1674 The Outdoor Type CD101 Top 2000 Songs of All-Time (December 1999)
1999 408 Into Your Arms CFNY Top 1002 Songs of All-Time (November 1999)
1999 551 It's A Shame About Ray CFNY Top 1002 Songs of All-Time (November 1999)
1999 941 Mrs. Robinson CFNY Top 1002 Songs of All-Time (November 1999)
1999 212 Mrs. Robinson KROQ Top 300 Most Requested Songs of the '90s (Labor Day 1999)
1999 107 Mrs. Robinson WHFS Top 500 Songs of the '90s (December 1999)
1997 65 The Outdoor Type Triple J Hottest 100 of 1997
1996 40 If I Could Talk I'd Tell You 91X Top 91 Songs of 1996
1996 23 If I Could Talk I'd Tell You WHFS Top 99.1 Songs of 1996
1996 76 If I Could Talk I'd Tell You WBCN Top 104 Songs of 1996
1996 54 If I Could Talk I'd Tell You Triple J Hottest 100 of 1996
1996 92 If I Could Talk I'd Tell You Radio & Records Top 96 Songs of 1996
1996 266 Mrs. Robinson WOXY Modern Rock 500 (1996)
1995 155 It's A Shame About Ray Live 105 Revolutionary 300 (July 1995)
1995 199 Mrs. Robinson Live 105 Revolutionary 300 (July 1995)
1994 59 Into Your Arms Radio & Records Top 94 Songs of 1994
1994 282 It's A Shame About Ray Live 105 Revolutionary 500 (July 1994)
1994 374 Mrs. Robinson Live 105 Revolutionary 500 (July 1994)
1994 293 Mrs. Robinson WOXY Modern Rock 500 (1994)
1993 25 Mrs. Robinson KROQ Top 106.7 Songs of 1993
1993 73 It's A Shame About Ray KROQ Top 106.7 Songs of 1993
1993 88 Into Your Arms KROQ Top 106.7 Songs of 1993
1993 23 Into Your Arms 91X Top 91 Songs of 1993
1993 46 Into Your Arms Live 105 Top 105 Songs of 1993
1993 29 Mrs. Robinson Q101 Top 101 Songs of 1993
1993 51 Into Your Arms Q101 Top 101 Songs of 1993
1993 84 It's A Shame About Ray Q101 Top 101 Songs of 1993
1993 79 Mrs. Robinson Triple J Hottest 100 of 1993
1992 58 Mrs. Robinson KROQ Top 106.7 Songs of 1992
1992 19 Mrs. Robinson 91X Top 91 Songs of 1992
1992 56 Confetti 91X Top 91 Songs of 1992
1992 75 It's A Shame About Ray 91X Top 91 Songs of 1992
1992 44 It's A Shame About Ray Live 105 Top 105.3 Songs of 1992
1992 58 Mrs. Robinson Q101 Top 101 Songs of 1992
1992 18 It's A Shame About Ray WHFS Top 99.1 Songs of 1992
1992 47 Mrs. Robinson WHFS Top 99.1 Songs of 1992
1992 41 It's A Shame About Ray CFNY Top 102 Songs of 1992
1992 97 Mrs. Robinson CFNY Top 102 Songs of 1992
1990 13 Different Drum John Peel's Festive Fifty of 1990

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