Song · The National
“Fake Empire” by The National
From the album Boxer (2007)
“Fake Empire” by The National appears on 14 radio countdowns from 4 stations between 2009 and 2025. It was first released in 2007 on the album Boxer. Its best result is #34 on the KEXP Listeners' Favorite Songs of All Time. In the combined RockLists rankings it is #6,121 alternative song of all time.
14countdowns
4stations
#34best position
0#1 finishes
0top 10 finishes
2009–2025years charted
RockLists rankings
Alternative & Modern Rock
Indie & Adult Alternative
All Rock Formats
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1907 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2010 Songs of All-Time (December 2009) | 2010 |
| 2010 | 1868 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2011 Songs of All-Time (December 2010) | 2011 |
| 2011 | 1896 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2012 Songs of All-Time (December 2011) | 2011 |
| 2013 | 1900 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2013 Songs of All-Time (December 2013) | 2012 |
| 2013 | 182 | WXPN | WXPN 885 Greatest Songs of the New Millennium (2013) | 885 |
| 2014 | 1944 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2014 Songs of All-Time (2014) | 2013 |
| 2014 | 792 | WXPN | WXPN 885 All-Time Greatest Songs (2014) | 885 |
| 2018 | 244 | The Current | The Current's 893 Essential Songs | 892 |
| 2019 | 34 | KEXP | KEXP Listeners' Favorite Songs of All Time | 627 |
| 2020 | 1245 | WXPN | WXPN 2020 Greatest Songs of All Time | 2020 |
| 2022 | 76 | KEXP | KEXP Top Songs of the Last 50 Years (1972-2022) | 491 |
| 2024 | 99 | WXPN | WXPN The 885 Greatest Songs of the 21st Century (2024) | 885 |
| 2024 | 47 | KEXP | The Best Opening Tracks of All Time | 738 |
| 2025 | 83 | The Current | 893 Essential Songs of The Current: 2005 to Now | 893 |