Song · The Verve
“The Drugs Don't Work” by The Verve
From the album Urban Hymns (1997)
“The Drugs Don't Work” by The Verve appears on 13 radio countdowns from 5 stations between 1997 and 2025. It was first released in 1997 on the album Urban Hymns. Its best result is #22 on the Triple J Hottest 100 of 1997. In the combined RockLists rankings it is the #129 alternative song of 1997 and #2,288 alternative song of all time.
13countdowns
5stations
#22best position
0#1 finishes
0top 10 finishes
1997–2025years charted
RockLists rankings
Alternative & Modern Rock
Indie & Adult Alternative
All Rock Formats
Year-end countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 22 | Triple J Australia (national) | Triple J Hottest 100 of 1997 | 100 |
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 52 | Virgin Radio | Virgin Radio Top 500 Songs of All-Time (December 2001) | 500 |
| 2004 | 153 | Virgin Radio | Virgin Radio Top 500 Songs of All-Time (December 2004) | 500 |
| 2005 | 144 | Virgin Radio | Virgin Radio Top 500 Songs of All-Time (December 2005) | 500 |
| 2005 | 56 | Virgin Radio | Virgin Radio Top 100 Brit Songs of All-Time (May 2005) | 100 |
| 2006 | 120 | Virgin Radio | Virgin Radio Top 500 Songs of All-Time (December 2006) | 500 |
| 2007 | 1793 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2008 Songs of All-Time (December 2007) | 2008 |
| 2008 | 1823 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2009 Songs of All-Time (December 2008) | 2009 |
| 2009 | 1853 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2010 Songs of All-Time (December 2009) | 2010 |
| 2010 | 1904 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2011 Songs of All-Time (December 2010) | 2011 |
| 2011 | 1983 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2012 Songs of All-Time (December 2011) | 2011 |
| 2023 | 755 | The Current | The Current's 893 Essential Songs of the '90s | 893 |
| 2025 | 42 | Absolute Radio | Absolute Radio 100 Ultimate Britpop Anthems | 100 |