Song · Tom Petty
“I Won't Back Down” by Tom Petty
Released 1991
“I Won't Back Down” by Tom Petty appears on 13 radio countdowns from 8 stations between 2001 and 2026. It was first released in 1991. Its best result is #178 on the Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2022). In the combined RockLists rankings it is #6,653 alternative song of all time.
13countdowns
8stations
#178best position
0#1 finishes
0top 10 finishes
2001–2026years charted
RockLists rankings
Alternative & Modern Rock
Indie & Adult Alternative
Classic Rock
All Rock Formats
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 420 | Virgin Radio | Virgin Radio Top 500 Songs of All-Time (December 2001) | 500 |
| 2010 | 716 | WXPN | WXPN 885 Ultimate Road Trip Songs (2010) | 885 |
| 2018 | 817 | The Current | The Current's 893 Essential Songs | 892 |
| 2020 | 623 | WXPN | WXPN 2020 Greatest Songs of All Time | 2020 |
| 2021 | 363 | WCSX | WCSX Rock & Roll 500 (2021) | 499 |
| 2021 | 293 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2021) | 1043 |
| 2022 | 372 | KEXP | KEXP Top Songs of the Last 50 Years (1972-2022) | 491 |
| 2022 | 178 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2022) | 1043 |
| 2023 | 556 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2023) | 1043 |
| 2024 | 493 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2024) | 1043 |
| 2025 | 473 | WMGK | WMGK Philly 500 (2025) | 500 |
| 2025 | 416 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2025) | 1043 |
| 2026 | 313 | KXT | KXT 917 Song Countdown | 917 |