Song · Tom Petty
“Refugee” by Tom Petty
From the album Damn the Torpedoes (1979)
“Refugee” by Tom Petty appears on 10 radio countdowns from 6 stations between 1980 and 2025. It was first released in 1979 on the album Damn the Torpedoes. Its best result is #3 on the KROQ Top 106.7 Songs of 1980. In the combined RockLists rankings it is the #3 alternative song of 1980 and #450 of the '80s.
10countdowns
6stations
#3best position
0#1 finishes
1top 10 finishes
1980–2025years charted
RockLists rankings
Alternative & Modern Rock
Indie & Adult Alternative
Classic Rock
All Rock Formats
Year-end countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 3 | KROQ Los Angeles, CA | KROQ Top 106.7 Songs of 1980 | 106 |
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 144 | WNEW-FM | WNEW Firecracker 500 (1991) | 500 |
| 2004 | 744 | WXPN | WXPN 885 All-Time Greatest Songs (2004) | 885 |
| 2021 | 103 | WCSX | WCSX Rock & Roll 500 (2021) | 499 |
| 2021 | 715 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2021) | 1043 |
| 2022 | 467 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2022) | 1043 |
| 2023 | 212 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2023) | 1043 |
| 2024 | 234 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2024) | 1043 |
| 2024 | 160 | KEXP | The Best Opening Tracks of All Time | 738 |
| 2025 | 616 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2025) | 1043 |