Song · The Special AKA
“Free Nelson Mandela” by The Special AKA
“Free Nelson Mandela” by The Special AKA appears on 11 radio countdowns from 6 stations between 1988 and 2020. Its best result is #31 on the WOXY Modern Rock 500 (1991). In the combined RockLists rankings it is #2,080 alternative song of all time.
11countdowns
6stations
#31best position
0#1 finishes
0top 10 finishes
1988–2020years charted
RockLists rankings
Alternative & Modern Rock
Indie & Adult Alternative
All Rock Formats
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 445 | Live 105 | Live 105 Top 500 Songs of All-Time (Memorial Day 1988) | 501 |
| 1989 | 39 | WOXY 97X | WOXY Modern Rock 500 (1989) | 500 |
| 1991 | 31 | WOXY 97X | WOXY Modern Rock 500 (1991) | 500 |
| 1994 | 415 | KROQ | KROQ Flashback 500 (Memorial Day 1994) | 497 |
| 1994 | 437 | WOXY 97X | WOXY Modern Rock 500 (1994) | 500 |
| 1996 | 426 | WOXY 97X | WOXY Modern Rock 500 (1996) | 498 |
| 1999 | 528 | CFNY 102.1 The Edge | CFNY Top 1002 Songs of All-Time (November 1999) | 1002 |
| 2002 | 597 | Fred (XM 44) | Fred XM Top 2002 Songs of All-Time (July 2002) | 2002 |
| 2003 | 1507 | Fred (XM 44) | Fred XM Top 2044 Songs of All-Time (July 2003) | 2044 |
| 2005 | 456 | WOXY 97X | WOXY Modern Rock 500 (2005) | 500 |
| 2020 | 1775 | WXPN | WXPN 2020 Greatest Songs of All Time | 2020 |
Also listed as: Free Nelson Mandella.