Song · They Might Be Giants
“The Guitar” by They Might Be Giants
From the EP The Guitar (The Lion Sleeps Tonight) (1992)
“The Guitar” by They Might Be Giants appears on 8 radio countdowns from 2 stations between 1992 and 2005. It was first released in 1992 on the EP The Guitar (The Lion Sleeps Tonight). Its best result is #88 on the 91X Top 91 Songs of 1992. In the combined RockLists rankings it is the #289 alternative song of 1992 and #2,744 alternative song of all time.
8countdowns
2stations
#88best position
0#1 finishes
0top 10 finishes
1992–2005years charted
RockLists rankings
Alternative & Modern Rock
All Rock Formats
Year-end countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 88 | 91X San Diego, CA / Tijuana | 91X Top 91 Songs of 1992 | 91 |
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1317 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2000 Songs of All-Time (December 1999) | 2000 |
| 2000 | 1317 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2001 Songs of All-Time (December 2000) | 2001 |
| 2001 | 1296 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2002 Songs of All-Time (December 2001) | 2002 |
| 2002 | 1295 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2003 Songs of All-Time (December 2002) | 2003 |
| 2003 | 1280 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2004 Songs of All-Time (December 2003) | 2004 |
| 2004 | 1280 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2005 Songs of All-Time (December 2004) | 2005 |
| 2005 | 1280 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2006 Songs of All-Time (December 2005) | 1994 |