Song · The Strokes
“The Adults Are Talking” by The Strokes
From the album The New Abnormal (2020)
“The Adults Are Talking” by The Strokes appears on 5 radio countdowns from 4 stations between 2020 and 2025. It was first released in 2020 on the album The New Abnormal. Its best result is #1 on the 91X Top 91 Songs of 2021. In the combined RockLists rankings it is the #164 alternative song of 2020 and #54 of the '20s.
5countdowns
4stations
#1best position
1#1 finishes
1top 10 finishes
2020–2025years charted
RockLists rankings
Alternative & Modern Rock
Indie & Adult Alternative
All Rock Formats
Year-end countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 63 | 91X San Diego, CA / Tijuana | 91X Top 91 Songs of 2020 | 91 |
| 2020 | 53 | WFUV New York, NY | WFUV Top 90 Songs of 2020 | 90 |
| 2021 | 1 | 91X San Diego, CA / Tijuana | 91X Top 91 Songs of 2021 | 91 |
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 627 | KEXP | The Best Opening Tracks of All Time | 738 |
| 2025 | 883 | The Current | 893 Essential Songs of The Current: 2005 to Now | 893 |
Also listed as: The Adults are Talking.