Song · The Police
“When The World Is Running Down” by The Police
“When The World Is Running Down” by The Police appears on 10 radio countdowns from 4 stations between 1989 and 2005. Its best result is #410 on the KROQ Flashback 500 (Memorial Day 1989). In the combined RockLists rankings it is #2,052 alternative song of all time.
10countdowns
4stations
#410best position
0#1 finishes
0top 10 finishes
1989–2005years charted
RockLists rankings
Alternative & Modern Rock
All Rock Formats
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 410 | KROQ | KROQ Flashback 500 (Memorial Day 1989) | 495 |
| 1999 | 922 | Q101 | Q101 Top 1,011 Songs of All-Time (December 1999) | 1017 |
| 1999 | 1069 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2000 Songs of All-Time (December 1999) | 2000 |
| 2000 | 1070 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2001 Songs of All-Time (December 2000) | 2001 |
| 2001 | 1072 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2002 Songs of All-Time (December 2001) | 2002 |
| 2002 | 1071 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2003 Songs of All-Time (December 2002) | 2003 |
| 2003 | 1056 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2004 Songs of All-Time (December 2003) | 2004 |
| 2003 | 1074 | Fred (XM 44) | Fred XM Top 2044 Songs of All-Time (July 2003) | 2044 |
| 2004 | 1056 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2005 Songs of All-Time (December 2004) | 2005 |
| 2005 | 1056 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2006 Songs of All-Time (December 2005) | 1994 |
Also listed as: When the World is Running Down.