Song · Thompson Twins

“The Gap” by Thompson Twins

From the album Into the Gap (1984)

“The Gap” by Thompson Twins appears on 3 radio countdowns from 2 stations between 1984 and 1992. It was first released in 1984 on the album Into the Gap. Its best result is #6 on the 91X Top 91 Songs of 1984. In the combined RockLists rankings it is the #19 alternative song of 1984, #5,972 alternative song of all time and #293 of the '80s.

3countdowns
2stations
#6best position
0#1 finishes
1top 10 finishes
1984–1992years charted

RockLists rankings

Alternative & Modern Rock

All Rock Formats

Year-end countdowns

Year#StationCountdownof
1984 47 KROQ Los Angeles, CA KROQ Top 106.7 Songs of 1984 106
1984 6 91X San Diego, CA / Tijuana 91X Top 91 Songs of 1984 91

All-time and decade countdowns

Year#StationCountdownof
1992 345 KROQ KROQ Flashback 500 (Memorial Day 1992) 500

Charting alongside it in 1984

Best songs of 1984 →
  1. 1Two TribesFrankie Goes to Hollywood
  2. 2Pride (In the Name of Love)U2
  3. 3RelaxFrankie Goes to Hollywood
  4. 4The Killing MoonEcho and the Bunnymen
  5. 5TendernessGeneral Public
  6. 6Master and ServantDepeche Mode