Song · The Pixies
“The Happening” by The Pixies
From the album Bossanova (1990)
“The Happening” by The Pixies appears on 2 radio countdowns from 2 stations between 1990 and 2003. It was first released in 1990 on the album Bossanova. Its best result is #24 on the John Peel's Festive Fifty of 1990. In the combined RockLists rankings it is the #146 alternative song of 1990 and #7,153 alternative song of all time.
2countdowns
2stations
#24best position
0#1 finishes
0top 10 finishes
1990–2003years charted
RockLists rankings
Alternative & Modern Rock
All Rock Formats
Year-end countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 24 | John Peel (BBC Radio 1) | John Peel's Festive Fifty of 1990 | 50 |
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1876 | Fred (XM 44) | Fred XM Top 2044 Songs of All-Time (July 2003) | 2044 |