Song · Tom Petty
“Learning to Fly” by Tom Petty
From the album Into the Great Wide Open (1991)
“Learning to Fly” by Tom Petty appears on 7 radio countdowns from 3 stations between 1991 and 2025. It was first released in 1991 on the album Into the Great Wide Open. Its best result is #54 on the 91X Top 91 Songs of 1991. In the combined RockLists rankings it is the #178 alternative song of 1991.
7countdowns
3stations
#54best position
0#1 finishes
0top 10 finishes
1991–2025years charted
RockLists rankings
Alternative & Modern Rock
Classic Rock
All Rock Formats
Year-end countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 54 | 91X San Diego, CA / Tijuana | 91X Top 91 Songs of 1991 | 91 |
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 712 | WXPN | WXPN 885 Desert Island Songs (2009) | 885 |
| 2021 | 771 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2021) | 1043 |
| 2022 | 409 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2022) | 1043 |
| 2023 | 702 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2023) | 1043 |
| 2024 | 892 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2024) | 1043 |
| 2025 | 483 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2025) | 1043 |
Also listed as: Learning To Fly.