Song · The Smiths
“William, It Was Really Nothing” by The Smiths
Released 1984
“William, It Was Really Nothing” by The Smiths appears on 4 radio countdowns from 4 stations between 1984 and 2005. It was first released in 1984. Its best result is #23 on the John Peel's Festive Fifty of 1984. In the combined RockLists rankings it is the #98 alternative song of 1984 and #4,151 alternative song of all time.
4countdowns
4stations
#23best position
0#1 finishes
0top 10 finishes
1984–2005years charted
RockLists rankings
Alternative & Modern Rock
All Rock Formats
Year-end countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 23 | John Peel (BBC Radio 1) | John Peel's Festive Fifty of 1984 | 48 |
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 340 | CFNY 102.1 The Edge | CFNY Top 1002 Songs of All-Time (1991 Edition) | 1002 |
| 2003 | 1649 | Fred (XM 44) | Fred XM Top 2044 Songs of All-Time (July 2003) | 2044 |
| 2005 | 472 | WOXY 97X | WOXY Modern Rock 500 (2005) | 500 |
Also listed as: William It Was Really Nothing; William, it was Really nothing.