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“Baba O'Riley” by The Who

From the album Who’s Next (1971)

“Baba O'Riley” by The Who appears on 21 radio countdowns from 8 stations between 1991 and 2026. It was first released in 1971 on the album Who’s Next. Its best result is #1 on the WMGK Philly 500 (2026). In the combined RockLists rankings it is #4,450 alternative song of all time.

21countdowns
8stations
#1best position
1#1 finishes
10top 10 finishes
1991–2026years charted

RockLists rankings

Alternative & Modern Rock

Indie & Adult Alternative

Classic Rock

All Rock Formats

All-time and decade countdowns

Year#StationCountdownof
1991 222 CFNY 102.1 The Edge CFNY Top 1002 Songs of All-Time (1991 Edition) 1002
1991 10 WNEW-FM WNEW Firecracker 500 (1991) 500
1996 13 WNEW-FM WNEW Firecracker 500 (1996) 500
2004 59 WXPN WXPN 885 All-Time Greatest Songs (2004) 885
2009 48 WXPN WXPN 885 Desert Island Songs (2009) 885
2012 9 WXPN WXPN 885 Greatest Rock Songs (2012) 885
2018 91 The Current The Current's 893 Essential Songs 892
2020 26 WXPN WXPN 2020 Greatest Songs of All Time 2020
2021 7 Q104.3 Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2021) 1043
2022 10 Q104.3 Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2022) 1043
2022 7 WMGK WMGK Philly 500 (2022) 500
2022 394 KEXP KEXP Top Songs of the Last 50 Years (1972-2022) 491
2023 7 WMGK WMGK Philly 500 (2023) 500
2023 12 Q104.3 Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2023) 1043
2024 214 KQRS KQRS KQ 500 (2024) 499
2024 10 WMGK WMGK Philly 500 (2024) 500
2024 9 Q104.3 Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2024) 1043
2024 10 KEXP The Best Opening Tracks of All Time 738
2025 14 WMGK WMGK Philly 500 (2025) 500
2025 11 Q104.3 Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2025) 1043
2026 1 WMGK WMGK Philly 500 (2026) 500

Also listed as: Baba O'riley; Baba O' Riley.