Song · The Trash Can Sinatras
“Only Tongue Can Tell” by The Trash Can Sinatras
From the album Cake (1990)
“Only Tongue Can Tell” by The Trash Can Sinatras appears on 7 radio countdowns from 4 stations between 1990 and 2002. It was first released in 1990 on the album Cake. Its best result is #7 on the KROQ Top 106.7 Songs of 1990. In the combined RockLists rankings it is the #34 alternative song of 1990 and #5,260 alternative song of all time.
7countdowns
4stations
#7best position
0#1 finishes
2top 10 finishes
1990–2002years charted
RockLists rankings
Alternative & Modern Rock
All Rock Formats
Year-end countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7 | KROQ Los Angeles, CA | KROQ Top 106.7 Songs of 1990 | 107 |
| 1990 | 81 | 91X San Diego, CA / Tijuana | 91X Top 91 Songs of 1990 | 91 |
| 1990 | 8 | Live 105 San Francisco, CA | Live 105 Top 105.3 Songs of 1990 | 105 |
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 256 | Live 105 | Live 105 Top 300 Songs of All-Time (Memorial Day 1991) | 302 |
| 1992 | 296 | Live 105 | Live 105 Top 300 Songs of All-Time (Memorial Day 1992) | 299 |
| 1994 | 437 | Live 105 | Live 105 Revolutionary 500 (July 1994) | 500 |
| 2002 | 1610 | Fred (XM 44) | Fred XM Top 2002 Songs of All-Time (July 2002) | 2002 |