Song · The Shins
“Simple Song” by The Shins
From the album Port of Morrow (2012)
“Simple Song” by The Shins appears on 12 radio countdowns from 7 stations between 2012 and 2025. It was first released in 2012 on the album Port of Morrow. Its best result is #8 on the CD101 Top 102.5 Songs of 2012. In the combined RockLists rankings it is the #23 alternative song of 2012, #4,006 alternative song of all time and #187 of the '10s.
12countdowns
7stations
#8best position
0#1 finishes
1top 10 finishes
2012–2025years charted
RockLists rankings
Alternative & Modern Rock
Indie & Adult Alternative
All Rock Formats
Year-end countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 41 | 91X San Diego, CA / Tijuana | 91X Top 91 Songs of 2012 | 91 |
| 2012 | 8 | CD101 Columbus, OH | CD101 Top 102.5 Songs of 2012 | 103 |
| 2012 | 42 | CFNY 102.1 The Edge Toronto, ON | 102.1 The Edge Top 50 New Rock Songs of 2012 | 50 |
| 2012 | 37 | Studio Brussel Flanders, Belgium | Studio Brussel De Eindafrekening 2012 | 40 |
| 2012 | 30 | The Current Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN | The Current Top 89 Songs of 2012 | 89 |
| 2012 | 74 | Triple J Australia (national) | Triple J Hottest 100 of 2012 | 100 |
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1213 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2013 Songs of All-Time (December 2013) | 2012 |
| 2013 | 258 | WXPN | WXPN 885 Greatest Songs of the New Millennium (2013) | 885 |
| 2014 | 821 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2014 Songs of All-Time (2014) | 2013 |
| 2020 | 1916 | WXPN | WXPN 2020 Greatest Songs of All Time | 2020 |
| 2024 | 303 | WXPN | WXPN The 885 Greatest Songs of the 21st Century (2024) | 885 |
| 2025 | 255 | The Current | 893 Essential Songs of The Current: 2005 to Now | 893 |