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“Talking About A Revolution” by Tracy Chapman

“Talking About A Revolution” by Tracy Chapman appears on 18 radio countdowns from 4 stations between 1988 and 2024. Its best result is #54 on the 91X Top 91 Songs of 1988. In the combined RockLists rankings it is the #191 alternative song of 1988 and #1,526 alternative song of all time.

18countdowns
4stations
#54best position
0#1 finishes
0top 10 finishes
1988–2024years charted

RockLists rankings

Alternative & Modern Rock

Indie & Adult Alternative

All Rock Formats

Year-end countdowns

Year#StationCountdownof
1988 54 91X San Diego, CA / Tijuana 91X Top 91 Songs of 1988 91

All-time and decade countdowns

Year#StationCountdownof
1999 740 CD101 CD101 Top 2000 Songs of All-Time (December 1999) 2000
2000 792 CD101 CD101 Top 2001 Songs of All-Time (December 2000) 2001
2001 795 CD101 CD101 Top 2002 Songs of All-Time (December 2001) 2002
2002 795 CD101 CD101 Top 2003 Songs of All-Time (December 2002) 2003
2003 795 CD101 CD101 Top 2004 Songs of All-Time (December 2003) 2004
2004 795 CD101 CD101 Top 2005 Songs of All-Time (December 2004) 2005
2005 795 CD101 CD101 Top 2006 Songs of All-Time (December 2005) 1994
2007 1552 CD101 CD101 Top 2008 Songs of All-Time (December 2007) 2008
2008 1485 CD101 CD101 Top 2009 Songs of All-Time (December 2008) 2009
2009 1508 CD101 CD101 Top 2010 Songs of All-Time (December 2009) 2010
2010 1538 CD101 CD101 Top 2011 Songs of All-Time (December 2010) 2011
2011 1606 CD101 CD101 Top 2012 Songs of All-Time (December 2011) 2011
2013 1666 CD101 CD101 Top 2013 Songs of All-Time (December 2013) 2012
2014 1734 CD101 CD101 Top 2014 Songs of All-Time (2014) 2013
2020 1923 WXPN WXPN 2020 Greatest Songs of All Time 2020
2022 439 KEXP KEXP Top Songs of the Last 50 Years (1972-2022) 491
2024 191 KEXP The Best Opening Tracks of All Time 738

Also listed as: Talkin' About a Revolution; Talkin' Bout A Revolution; Talking About a Revolution.

Charting alongside it in 1988

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  5. 5Peek-A-BooSiouxsie and the Banshees
  6. 6Chains of LoveErasure