Song · The Modern Lovers
“Roadrunner” by The Modern Lovers
From the album The Modern Lovers (1976)
“Roadrunner” by The Modern Lovers appears on 8 radio countdowns from 3 stations between 2009 and 2026. It was first released in 1976 on the album The Modern Lovers. Its best result is #22 on the WXPN 885 Ultimate Road Trip Songs (2010). In the combined RockLists rankings it is #441 indie & aaa song of all time.
8countdowns
3stations
#22best position
0#1 finishes
0top 10 finishes
2009–2026years charted
RockLists rankings
Indie & Adult Alternative
All Rock Formats
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 649 | WXPN | WXPN 885 Desert Island Songs (2009) | 885 |
| 2010 | 22 | WXPN | WXPN 885 Ultimate Road Trip Songs (2010) | 885 |
| 2012 | 182 | WXPN | WXPN 885 Greatest Rock Songs (2012) | 885 |
| 2019 | 265 | KEXP | KEXP Listeners' Favorite Songs of All Time | 627 |
| 2020 | 892 | WXPN | WXPN 2020 Greatest Songs of All Time | 2020 |
| 2022 | 123 | KEXP | KEXP Top Songs of the Last 50 Years (1972-2022) | 491 |
| 2024 | 283 | KEXP | The Best Opening Tracks of All Time | 738 |
| 2026 | 696 | KXT | KXT 917 Song Countdown | 917 |
Also listed as: Road Runner.