Song · The Waterboys
“Fisherman's Blues” by The Waterboys
From the album Fisherman’s Blues (1988)
“Fisherman's Blues” by The Waterboys appears on 12 radio countdowns from 7 stations between 1989 and 2024. It was first released in 1988 on the album Fisherman’s Blues. Its best result is #57 on the 91X Top 91 Songs of 1989. In the combined RockLists rankings it is the #93 alternative song of 1989 and #2,501 alternative song of all time.
12countdowns
7stations
#57best position
0#1 finishes
0top 10 finishes
1989–2024years charted
RockLists rankings
Alternative & Modern Rock
Indie & Adult Alternative
All Rock Formats
Year-end countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 57 | 91X San Diego, CA / Tijuana | 91X Top 91 Songs of 1989 | 90 |
| 1989 | 67 | Live 105 San Francisco, CA | Live 105 Top 105.3 Songs of 1989 | 105 |
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 232 | Live 105 | Live 105 Top 300 Songs of All-Time (Memorial Day 1990) | 299 |
| 1991 | 601 | CFNY 102.1 The Edge | CFNY Top 1002 Songs of All-Time (1991 Edition) | 1002 |
| 1999 | 477 | WOXY 97X | WOXY Modern Rock 500 (1999) | 500 |
| 1999 | 173 | CFNY 102.1 The Edge | CFNY Top 1002 Songs of All-Time (November 1999) | 1002 |
| 2000 | 383 | WOXY 97X | WOXY Modern Rock 500 (2000) | 500 |
| 2001 | 384 | WOXY 97X | WOXY Modern Rock 500 (2001) | 498 |
| 2002 | 1260 | Fred (XM 44) | Fred XM Top 2002 Songs of All-Time (July 2002) | 2002 |
| 2003 | 786 | Fred (XM 44) | Fred XM Top 2044 Songs of All-Time (July 2003) | 2044 |
| 2018 | 629 | The Current | The Current's 893 Essential Songs | 892 |
| 2024 | 360 | KEXP | The Best Opening Tracks of All Time | 738 |