Song · The Smiths
“Is It Really So Strange” by The Smiths
Released 1987
“Is It Really So Strange” by The Smiths appears on 8 radio countdowns from 4 stations between 1987 and 2003. It was first released in 1987. Its best result is #16 on the KROQ Top 106.7 Songs of 1987. In the combined RockLists rankings it is the #73 alternative song of 1987, #3,075 alternative song of all time and #492 of the '80s.
8countdowns
4stations
#16best position
0#1 finishes
0top 10 finishes
1987–2003years charted
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RockLists rankings
Alternative & Modern Rock
All Rock Formats
Year-end countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 16 | KROQ Los Angeles, CA | KROQ Top 106.7 Songs of 1987 | 107 |
| 1987 | 91 | WLIR / WDRE Long Island, NY | WLIR Top 100 Songs of 1987 | 99 |
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 261 | KROQ | KROQ Flashback 500 (Memorial Day 1988) | 496 |
| 1989 | 347 | WOXY 97X | WOXY Modern Rock 500 (1989) | 500 |
| 1991 | 330 | WOXY 97X | WOXY Modern Rock 500 (1991) | 500 |
| 1994 | 281 | WOXY 97X | WOXY Modern Rock 500 (1994) | 500 |
| 1996 | 263 | WOXY 97X | WOXY Modern Rock 500 (1996) | 498 |
| 2003 | 1893 | Fred (XM 44) | Fred XM Top 2044 Songs of All-Time (July 2003) | 2044 |
Also listed as: Is It Really So Strange?; Is it really so strange?.
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