Song · Tom Petty
“Running Down a Dream” by Tom Petty
“Running Down a Dream” by Tom Petty appears on 14 radio countdowns from 5 stations between 1989 and 2026. Its best result is #8 on the WXPN 885 Ultimate Road Trip Songs (2010). In the combined RockLists rankings it is the #169 alternative song of 1989.
14countdowns
5stations
#8best position
0#1 finishes
1top 10 finishes
1989–2026years charted
RockLists rankings
Alternative & Modern Rock
Indie & Adult Alternative
Classic Rock
All Rock Formats
Year-end countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 63 | 91X San Diego, CA / Tijuana | 91X Top 91 Songs of 1989 | 90 |
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 8 | WXPN | WXPN 885 Ultimate Road Trip Songs (2010) | 885 |
| 2020 | 356 | WXPN | WXPN 2020 Greatest Songs of All Time | 2020 |
| 2021 | 445 | WCSX | WCSX Rock & Roll 500 (2021) | 499 |
| 2021 | 154 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2021) | 1043 |
| 2022 | 279 | WMGK | WMGK Philly 500 (2022) | 500 |
| 2022 | 141 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2022) | 1043 |
| 2023 | 130 | WMGK | WMGK Philly 500 (2023) | 500 |
| 2023 | 444 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2023) | 1043 |
| 2024 | 218 | WMGK | WMGK Philly 500 (2024) | 500 |
| 2024 | 265 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2024) | 1043 |
| 2025 | 147 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2025) | 1043 |
| 2025 | 368 | WMGK | WMGK Philly 500 (2025) | 500 |
| 2026 | 141 | WMGK | WMGK Philly 500 (2026) | 500 |
Also listed as: Runnin' Down A Dream; Runnin' Down a Dream.