Song · The Who
“Substitute” by The Who
From the EP The Who (1967)
“Substitute” by The Who appears on 10 radio countdowns from 4 stations between 1991 and 2023. It was first released in 1967 on the EP The Who. Its best result is #48 on the Virgin Radio Top 500 Songs of All-Time (December 2004). In the combined RockLists rankings it is #2,384 alternative song of all time.
10countdowns
4stations
#48best position
0#1 finishes
0top 10 finishes
1991–2023years charted
RockLists rankings
Alternative & Modern Rock
Indie & Adult Alternative
Classic Rock
All Rock Formats
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 334 | WNEW-FM | WNEW Firecracker 500 (1991) | 500 |
| 1996 | 267 | WNEW-FM | WNEW Firecracker 500 (1996) | 500 |
| 2001 | 92 | Virgin Radio | Virgin Radio Top 500 Songs of All-Time (December 2001) | 500 |
| 2004 | 48 | Virgin Radio | Virgin Radio Top 500 Songs of All-Time (December 2004) | 500 |
| 2005 | 66 | Virgin Radio | Virgin Radio Top 100 Brit Songs of All-Time (May 2005) | 100 |
| 2005 | 68 | Virgin Radio | Virgin Radio Top 500 Songs of All-Time (December 2005) | 500 |
| 2006 | 197 | Virgin Radio | Virgin Radio Top 500 Songs of All-Time (December 2006) | 500 |
| 2020 | 1182 | WXPN | WXPN 2020 Greatest Songs of All Time | 2020 |
| 2021 | 757 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2021) | 1043 |
| 2023 | 568 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2023) | 1043 |