Song · Timbuk 3
“The Future's So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades” by Timbuk 3
From the album Greetings From Timbuk 3 (1986)
“The Future's So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades” by Timbuk 3 appears on 12 radio countdowns from 3 stations between 1986 and 2003. It was first released in 1986 on the album Greetings From Timbuk 3. Its best result is #33 on the 91X Top 91 Songs of 1986. In the combined RockLists rankings it is the #92 alternative song of 1986 and #2,352 alternative song of all time.
12countdowns
3stations
#33best position
0#1 finishes
0top 10 finishes
1986–2003years charted
RockLists rankings
Alternative & Modern Rock
All Rock Formats
Year-end countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 33 | 91X San Diego, CA / Tijuana | 91X Top 91 Songs of 1986 | 90 |
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 314 | WOXY 97X | WOXY Modern Rock 500 (1989) | 500 |
| 1991 | 337 | WOXY 97X | WOXY Modern Rock 500 (1991) | 500 |
| 1994 | 332 | WOXY 97X | WOXY Modern Rock 500 (1994) | 500 |
| 1996 | 300 | WOXY 97X | WOXY Modern Rock 500 (1996) | 498 |
| 1999 | 299 | WOXY 97X | WOXY Modern Rock 500 (1999) | 500 |
| 2000 | 425 | WOXY 97X | WOXY Modern Rock 500 (2000) | 500 |
| 2001 | 426 | WOXY 97X | WOXY Modern Rock 500 (2001) | 498 |
| 2002 | 420 | WOXY 97X | WOXY Modern Rock 500 (2002) | 500 |
| 2002 | 1514 | Fred (XM 44) | Fred XM Top 2002 Songs of All-Time (July 2002) | 2002 |
| 2003 | 460 | WOXY 97X | WOXY Modern Rock 500 (2003) | 500 |
| 2003 | 789 | Fred (XM 44) | Fred XM Top 2044 Songs of All-Time (July 2003) | 2044 |
Also listed as: The Future's So Bright I Gotta Wear Shades; The Futures so Bright (I Gotta Wear Shades).