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The Sex Pistols

Band London United Kingdom Active 1975–1978

The Sex Pistols formed in 1975 in London, United Kingdom and was active until 1978. The Sex Pistols has 232 chart appearances on 104 radio countdowns from 23 stations on RockLists, spanning 1977–2025. The most successful song on radio countdowns is “Anarchy in the U.K.”, which appears on 85 lists and was voted number one five times. In total the artist has topped 5 countdowns. The station that charted The Sex Pistols most often is CD101 (Columbus, OH), with 62 appearances. The artist’s biggest year on year-end countdowns was 1977.

232appearances
104countdowns
15songs charted
23stations
5#1 finishes
1977–2025years

Songs by The Sex Pistols on radio countdowns

#SongStrengthListsBest#1sPeak year
1 Anarchy in the U.K.#24 of all time
5,826		 85 #1 5 –
2 God Save the Queen#61 of all time
4,334		 63 #3 – 1977
3 Pretty Vacant
670		 21 #6 – 1977
4 Holidays In The Sun
504		 8 #11 – 1977
5 No Feelings
322		 7 #1004 – –
6 My Way
322		 10 #212 – –
7 Liar
320		 13 #1193 – –
8 EMI
150		 4 #45 – –
9 Satellite
57		 1 #873 – –
10 C'Mon Everybody
43		 1 #1160 – –
11 Holiday in the Sun
39		 1 #308 – –
12 Lonely Boy
18		 1 #1685 – –
13 New York
9		 1 #1853 – –
14 Friggin' In The Riggin'
3		 1 #978 – –
15 Sub-Mission
0		 1 #2044 – –

Albums with charting songs

Where each song was first released, from MusicBrainz.

Every countdown appearance

Year#SongCountdown
2025 768 Anarchy in the U.K. Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2025)
2024 740 Anarchy in the U.K. Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2024)
2024 279 Holidays In The Sun The Best Opening Tracks of All Time
2023 503 Anarchy in the U.K. Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2023)
2022 96 God Save the Queen KEXP Top Songs of the Last 50 Years (1972-2022)
2022 139 Anarchy in the U.K. KEXP Top Songs of the Last 50 Years (1972-2022)
2022 685 Anarchy in the U.K. Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2022)
2021 721 Anarchy in the U.K. Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2021)
2020 1528 Anarchy in the U.K. WXPN 2020 Greatest Songs of All Time
2020 1915 God Save the Queen WXPN 2020 Greatest Songs of All Time
2019 208 God Save the Queen KEXP Listeners' Favorite Songs of All Time
2018 266 God Save the Queen The Current's 893 Essential Songs
2018 337 Anarchy in the U.K. The Current's 893 Essential Songs
2014 18 Anarchy in the U.K. CD101 Top 2014 Songs of All-Time (2014)
2014 74 God Save the Queen CD101 Top 2014 Songs of All-Time (2014)
2014 1213 No Feelings CD101 Top 2014 Songs of All-Time (2014)
2014 1323 My Way CD101 Top 2014 Songs of All-Time (2014)
2014 1646 Pretty Vacant CD101 Top 2014 Songs of All-Time (2014)
2013 16 Anarchy in the U.K. CD101 Top 2013 Songs of All-Time (December 2013)
2013 74 God Save the Queen CD101 Top 2013 Songs of All-Time (December 2013)
2013 1150 No Feelings CD101 Top 2013 Songs of All-Time (December 2013)
2013 1283 My Way CD101 Top 2013 Songs of All-Time (December 2013)
2013 1639 Pretty Vacant CD101 Top 2013 Songs of All-Time (December 2013)
2013 1980 Liar CD101 Top 2013 Songs of All-Time (December 2013)
2012 369 God Save the Queen WXPN 885 Greatest Rock Songs (2012)
2012 550 Anarchy in the U.K. WXPN 885 Greatest Rock Songs (2012)
2011 16 Anarchy in the U.K. CD101 Top 2012 Songs of All-Time (December 2011)
2011 70 God Save the Queen CD101 Top 2012 Songs of All-Time (December 2011)
2011 1097 No Feelings CD101 Top 2012 Songs of All-Time (December 2011)
2011 1244 My Way CD101 Top 2012 Songs of All-Time (December 2011)
2011 1647 Pretty Vacant CD101 Top 2012 Songs of All-Time (December 2011)
2011 1960 Liar CD101 Top 2012 Songs of All-Time (December 2011)
2010 16 Anarchy in the U.K. CD101 Top 2011 Songs of All-Time (December 2010)
2010 71 God Save the Queen CD101 Top 2011 Songs of All-Time (December 2010)
2010 1061 No Feelings CD101 Top 2011 Songs of All-Time (December 2010)
2010 1194 My Way CD101 Top 2011 Songs of All-Time (December 2010)
2010 1663 Pretty Vacant CD101 Top 2011 Songs of All-Time (December 2010)
2010 1877 Liar CD101 Top 2011 Songs of All-Time (December 2010)
2009 293 Anarchy in the U.K. Live 105 Memorial 500 Song List (2009)
2009 16 Anarchy in the U.K. CD101 Top 2010 Songs of All-Time (December 2009)
2009 70 God Save the Queen CD101 Top 2010 Songs of All-Time (December 2009)
2009 1023 No Feelings CD101 Top 2010 Songs of All-Time (December 2009)
2009 1160 My Way CD101 Top 2010 Songs of All-Time (December 2009)
2009 1713 Pretty Vacant CD101 Top 2010 Songs of All-Time (December 2009)
2009 1830 Liar CD101 Top 2010 Songs of All-Time (December 2009)
2008 177 Anarchy in the U.K. KROQ Flashback 500 (Memorial Day 2008)
2008 11 Anarchy in the U.K. CD101 Top 2009 Songs of All-Time (December 2008)
2008 72 God Save the Queen CD101 Top 2009 Songs of All-Time (December 2008)
2008 1004 No Feelings CD101 Top 2009 Songs of All-Time (December 2008)
2008 1151 My Way CD101 Top 2009 Songs of All-Time (December 2008)
2008 1731 Pretty Vacant CD101 Top 2009 Songs of All-Time (December 2008)
2008 1796 Liar CD101 Top 2009 Songs of All-Time (December 2008)
2007 13 Anarchy in the U.K. CD101 Top 2008 Songs of All-Time (December 2007)
2007 94 God Save the Queen CD101 Top 2008 Songs of All-Time (December 2007)
2007 1059 No Feelings CD101 Top 2008 Songs of All-Time (December 2007)
2007 1221 My Way CD101 Top 2008 Songs of All-Time (December 2007)
2007 1816 Pretty Vacant CD101 Top 2008 Songs of All-Time (December 2007)
2007 1841 Liar CD101 Top 2008 Songs of All-Time (December 2007)
2007 92 Artist ranking KROQ Top 106.7 Artists of All-Time (Memorial Day 2007)
2007 65 Artist ranking Live 105 Top 105.3 Artists of All-Time (May 2007)
2006 323 Anarchy in the U.K. KROQ Flashback 500 (Memorial Day 2006)
2006 131 Anarchy in the U.K. Live 105 500 Co-Op Countdown (Memorial Day 2006)
2006 325 God Save the Queen Live 105 500 Co-Op Countdown (Memorial Day 2006)
2006 3 Anarchy in the U.K. WOXY Modern Rock 500 (2006)
2006 12 God Save the Queen WOXY Modern Rock 500 (2006)
2006 20 Artist ranking 91X Top 100 Artists of All-Time (Memorial Day 2006)
2006 231 Artist ranking WXPN 885 All-Time Greatest Artists (2006)
2006 6 Anarchy in the U.K. The End Top 107 Resurrection Songs (December 2006)
2006 41 God Save the Queen The End Top 107 Resurrection Songs (December 2006)
2005 4 Anarchy in the U.K. WOXY Modern Rock 500 (2005)
2005 14 God Save the Queen WOXY Modern Rock 500 (2005)
2005 877 God Save the Queen CD101 Top 2006 Songs of All-Time (December 2005)
2005 1194 Liar CD101 Top 2006 Songs of All-Time (December 2005)
2005 1608 Anarchy in the U.K. CD101 Top 2006 Songs of All-Time (December 2005)
2005 72 Artist ranking KROQ Top 106.7 Biggest Bands of All-Time (July 2005)
2004 96 Anarchy in the U.K. Q101 Top 300 Party Songs of All-Time (July 2004)
2004 87 God Save the Queen The End Original Alternative 500 (May 2004)
2004 96 Anarchy in the U.K. The End Original Alternative 500 (May 2004)
2004 308 Holiday in the Sun The End Original Alternative 500 (May 2004)
2004 877 God Save the Queen CD101 Top 2005 Songs of All-Time (December 2004)
2004 1193 Liar CD101 Top 2005 Songs of All-Time (December 2004)
2004 1616 Anarchy in the U.K. CD101 Top 2005 Songs of All-Time (December 2004)
2004 58 God Save the Queen Y100 Top 300 Songs of All-Time (July 2004)
2004 126 Anarchy in the U.K. Y100 Top 300 Songs of All-Time (July 2004)
2004 149 God Save the Queen WXPN 885 All-Time Greatest Songs (2004)
2004 266 Pretty Vacant Virgin Radio Top 500 Songs of All-Time (December 2004)
2004 532 Anarchy in the U.K. WXPN 885 All-Time Greatest Songs (2004)
2003 61 Anarchy in the U.K. 91X Top 91 Songs of All-Time (December 2003)
2003 84 God Save the Queen 91X Top 91 Songs of All-Time (December 2003)
2003 2 Anarchy in the U.K. WOXY Modern Rock 500 (2003)
2003 11 God Save the Queen WOXY Modern Rock 500 (2003)
2003 877 God Save the Queen CD101 Top 2004 Songs of All-Time (December 2003)
2003 1193 Liar CD101 Top 2004 Songs of All-Time (December 2003)
2003 1616 Anarchy in the U.K. CD101 Top 2004 Songs of All-Time (December 2003)
2003 65 God Save the Queen Fred XM Top 2044 Songs of All-Time (July 2003)
2003 198 Anarchy in the U.K. Fred XM Top 2044 Songs of All-Time (July 2003)
2003 536 EMI Fred XM Top 2044 Songs of All-Time (July 2003)
2003 590 Pretty Vacant Fred XM Top 2044 Songs of All-Time (July 2003)
2003 873 Satellite Fred XM Top 2044 Songs of All-Time (July 2003)
2003 1160 C'Mon Everybody Fred XM Top 2044 Songs of All-Time (July 2003)
2003 1685 Lonely Boy Fred XM Top 2044 Songs of All-Time (July 2003)
2003 1853 New York Fred XM Top 2044 Songs of All-Time (July 2003)
2003 2044 Sub-Mission Fred XM Top 2044 Songs of All-Time (July 2003)
2002 3 Anarchy in the U.K. WOXY Modern Rock 500 (2002)
2002 18 God Save the Queen WOXY Modern Rock 500 (2002)
2002 880 God Save the Queen CD101 Top 2003 Songs of All-Time (December 2002)
2002 1208 Liar CD101 Top 2003 Songs of All-Time (December 2002)
2002 1833 Anarchy in the U.K. CD101 Top 2003 Songs of All-Time (December 2002)
2002 123 God Save the Queen Fred XM Top 2002 Songs of All-Time (July 2002)
2002 806 Anarchy in the U.K. Fred XM Top 2002 Songs of All-Time (July 2002)
2002 1535 Pretty Vacant Fred XM Top 2002 Songs of All-Time (July 2002)
2002 1713 EMI Fred XM Top 2002 Songs of All-Time (July 2002)
2002 70 Artist ranking KROQ Top 106.7 Artists of All-Time (Memorial Day 2002)
2002 35 Artist ranking WHFS Top 99 Artists of All-Time (November 2002)
2002 42 Artist ranking WLIR Top 92 Artists of All-Time (September 2002)
2002 44 Artist ranking Virgin Radio Top 100 Brit Artists of All-Time (December 2002)
2001 2 Anarchy in the U.K. WOXY Modern Rock 500 (2001)
2001 99 God Save the Queen WOXY Modern Rock 500 (2001)
2001 880 God Save the Queen CD101 Top 2002 Songs of All-Time (December 2001)
2001 1209 Liar CD101 Top 2002 Songs of All-Time (December 2001)
2001 1847 Anarchy in the U.K. CD101 Top 2002 Songs of All-Time (December 2001)
2001 366 Pretty Vacant Virgin Radio Top 500 Songs of All-Time (December 2001)
2001 43 Anarchy in the U.K. WBRU Modern Rock Top 500 (2001)
2000 1 Anarchy in the U.K. WOXY Modern Rock 500 (2000)
2000 97 God Save the Queen WOXY Modern Rock 500 (2000)
2000 879 God Save the Queen CD101 Top 2001 Songs of All-Time (December 2000)
2000 1203 Liar CD101 Top 2001 Songs of All-Time (December 2000)
2000 1845 Anarchy in the U.K. CD101 Top 2001 Songs of All-Time (December 2000)
2000 4 Anarchy in the U.K. John Peel's All-Time Festive Fifty (2000)
2000 29 Pretty Vacant John Peel's All-Time Festive Fifty (2000)
1999 178 Anarchy in the U.K. 91X Fat 500 Songs of All-Time (July 1999)
1999 10 Anarchy in the U.K. Q101 Top 1,011 Songs of All-Time (December 1999)
1999 574 Holidays In The Sun Q101 Top 1,011 Songs of All-Time (December 1999)
1999 802 God Save the Queen Q101 Top 1,011 Songs of All-Time (December 1999)
1999 909 Pretty Vacant Q101 Top 1,011 Songs of All-Time (December 1999)
1999 258 Anarchy in the U.K. WLIR Top 300 Songs of All-Time (December 1999)
1999 15 Anarchy in the U.K. WFNX Top 500 Songs of All-Time (June 1999)
1999 27 Anarchy in the U.K. The End Top 1077 Songs of All-Time (December 1999)
1999 99 God Save the Queen The End Top 1077 Songs of All-Time (December 1999)
1999 539 EMI The End Top 1077 Songs of All-Time (December 1999)
1999 713 Pretty Vacant The End Top 1077 Songs of All-Time (December 1999)
1999 9 Anarchy in the U.K. WOXY Modern Rock 500 (1999)
1999 143 God Save the Queen WOXY Modern Rock 500 (1999)
1999 828 God Save the Queen CD101 Top 2000 Songs of All-Time (December 1999)
1999 1202 Liar CD101 Top 2000 Songs of All-Time (December 1999)
1999 1844 Anarchy in the U.K. CD101 Top 2000 Songs of All-Time (December 1999)
1999 207 God Save the Queen CFNY Top 1002 Songs of All-Time (November 1999)
1999 337 Anarchy in the U.K. CFNY Top 1002 Songs of All-Time (November 1999)
1999 80 Anarchy in the U.K. The Buzz Top 99 Songs of All-Time (1999)
1999 100 Artist ranking KROQ Top 106.7 Artists of All-Time (Memorial Day 1999)
1999 101 Artist ranking KROQ Top 106.7 Artists of All-Time (Year End 1999)
1998 148 Anarchy in the U.K. KROQ Flashback 500 (Memorial Day 1998)
1998 67 Anarchy in the U.K. Triple J Hottest 100 of All-Time (1998)
1997 50 Artist ranking KROQ Top 106.7 Artists of All-Time (Memorial Day 1997)
1996 178 Anarchy in the U.K. KROQ Flashback 500 (Memorial Day 1996)
1996 248 God Save the Queen KROQ Flashback 500 (Memorial Day 1996)
1996 4 Anarchy in the U.K. Q101 Top 500 Songs of All-Time (1996)
1996 159 God Save the Queen Q101 Top 500 Songs of All-Time (1996)
1996 30 Anarchy in the U.K. WOXY Modern Rock 500 (1996)
1996 164 God Save the Queen WOXY Modern Rock 500 (1996)
1995 163 Anarchy in the U.K. KROQ Flashback 500 (Memorial Day 1995)
1995 187 God Save the Queen KROQ Flashback 500 (Memorial Day 1995)
1995 39 God Save the Queen Live 105 Revolutionary 300 (July 1995)
1995 130 Anarchy in the U.K. Live 105 Revolutionary 300 (July 1995)
1995 212 My Way Live 105 Revolutionary 300 (July 1995)
1994 141 Anarchy in the U.K. KROQ Flashback 500 (Memorial Day 1994)
1994 160 God Save the Queen KROQ Flashback 500 (Memorial Day 1994)
1994 39 God Save the Queen Live 105 Revolutionary 500 (July 1994)
1994 109 Anarchy in the U.K. Live 105 Revolutionary 500 (July 1994)
1994 492 My Way Live 105 Revolutionary 500 (July 1994)
1994 27 Anarchy in the U.K. WOXY Modern Rock 500 (1994)
1994 189 God Save the Queen WOXY Modern Rock 500 (1994)
1993 88 Anarchy in the U.K. Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1993)
1992 70 Anarchy in the U.K. KROQ Flashback 500 (Memorial Day 1992)
1992 250 God Save the Queen KROQ Flashback 500 (Memorial Day 1992)
1992 54 Anarchy in the U.K. Live 105 Top 300 Songs of All-Time (Memorial Day 1992)
1992 192 God Save the Queen Live 105 Top 300 Songs of All-Time (Memorial Day 1992)
1992 58 Anarchy in the U.K. Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1992)
1991 12 Anarchy in the U.K. Live 105 Top 300 Songs of All-Time (Memorial Day 1991)
1991 93 God Save the Queen Live 105 Top 300 Songs of All-Time (Memorial Day 1991)
1991 20 Anarchy in the U.K. WOXY Modern Rock 500 (1991)
1991 121 God Save the Queen WOXY Modern Rock 500 (1991)
1991 32 Anarchy in the U.K. CFNY Top 1002 Songs of All-Time (1991 Edition)
1991 94 God Save the Queen CFNY Top 1002 Songs of All-Time (1991 Edition)
1991 823 Pretty Vacant CFNY Top 1002 Songs of All-Time (1991 Edition)
1991 978 Friggin' In The Riggin' CFNY Top 1002 Songs of All-Time (1991 Edition)
1991 88 Anarchy in the U.K. Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1991)
1991 25 Anarchy in the U.K. Triple J Hottest 100 of All-Time (1991)
1991 18 Artist ranking Live 105 Top 105 Artists of All-Time (1991)
1990 37 Anarchy in the U.K. Live 105 Top 300 Songs of All-Time (Memorial Day 1990)
1990 83 God Save the Queen Live 105 Top 300 Songs of All-Time (Memorial Day 1990)
1990 251 My Way Live 105 Top 300 Songs of All-Time (Memorial Day 1990)
1990 58 Anarchy in the U.K. Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1990)
1990 20 Anarchy in the U.K. Triple J Hottest 100 of All-Time (1990)
1989 11 Anarchy in the U.K. WOXY Modern Rock 500 (1989)
1989 35 God Save the Queen WOXY Modern Rock 500 (1989)
1989 17 Anarchy in the U.K. Triple J Hottest 100 of All-Time (1989)
1989 53 God Save the Queen Triple J Hottest 100 of All-Time (1989)
1989 65 Pretty Vacant Triple J Hottest 100 of All-Time (1989)
1989 31 Artist ranking Live 105 Top 105 Artists of All-Time (1989)
1988 61 Anarchy in the U.K. KROQ Flashback 500 (Memorial Day 1988)
1988 226 God Save the Queen KROQ Flashback 500 (Memorial Day 1988)
1988 57 Anarchy in the U.K. Live 105 Top 500 Songs of All-Time (Memorial Day 1988)
1988 16 Anarchy in the U.K. WLIR Top 200 Songs of All-Time (1988)
1988 35 God Save the Queen WLIR Top 200 Songs of All-Time (1988)
1988 41 Anarchy in the U.K. Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1988)
1988 71 God Save the Queen Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1988)
1987 45 God Save the Queen Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1987)
1987 72 Anarchy in the U.K. Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1987)
1982 1 Anarchy in the U.K. John Peel's All-Time Festive Fifty (1982)
1982 25 God Save the Queen John Peel's All-Time Festive Fifty (1982)
1982 37 Holidays In The Sun John Peel's All-Time Festive Fifty (1982)
1982 44 Pretty Vacant John Peel's All-Time Festive Fifty (1982)
1981 2 Anarchy in the U.K. John Peel's All-Time Festive Fifty (1981)
1981 17 Holidays In The Sun John Peel's All-Time Festive Fifty (1981)
1981 38 God Save the Queen John Peel's All-Time Festive Fifty (1981)
1980 1 Anarchy in the U.K. John Peel's All-Time Festive Fifty (1980)
1980 12 Holidays In The Sun John Peel's All-Time Festive Fifty (1980)
1980 23 Pretty Vacant John Peel's All-Time Festive Fifty (1980)
1980 25 God Save the Queen John Peel's All-Time Festive Fifty (1980)
1979 1 Anarchy in the U.K. John Peel's All-Time Festive Fifty (1979)
1979 13 God Save the Queen John Peel's All-Time Festive Fifty (1979)
1979 14 Holidays In The Sun John Peel's All-Time Festive Fifty (1979)
1979 16 Pretty Vacant John Peel's All-Time Festive Fifty (1979)
1978 1 Anarchy in the U.K. John Peel's All-Time Festive Fifty (1978)
1978 3 God Save the Queen John Peel's All-Time Festive Fifty (1978)
1978 6 Pretty Vacant John Peel's All-Time Festive Fifty (1978)
1978 18 Holidays In The Sun John Peel's All-Time Festive Fifty (1978)
1978 45 EMI John Peel's All-Time Festive Fifty (1978)
1977 11 Holidays In The Sun John Peel's Forgotten Fifty of 1977
1977 51 Pretty Vacant John Peel's Forgotten Fifty of 1977
1977 61 God Save the Queen John Peel's Forgotten Fifty of 1977