Song · Tricky
“Black Steel” by Tricky
From the album Maxinquaye (1995)
“Black Steel” by Tricky appears on 10 radio countdowns from 7 stations between 1995 and 2023. It was first released in 1995 on the album Maxinquaye. Its best result is #22 on the John Peel's Festive Fifty of 1995. In the combined RockLists rankings it is the #102 alternative song of 1995 and #3,051 alternative song of all time.
10countdowns
7stations
#22best position
0#1 finishes
0top 10 finishes
1995–2023years charted
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RockLists rankings
Alternative & Modern Rock
Indie & Adult Alternative
All Rock Formats
Year-end countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 22 | John Peel (BBC Radio 1) | John Peel's Festive Fifty of 1995 | 50 |
| 1995 | 36 | Triple J Australia (national) | Triple J Hottest 100 of 1995 | 100 |
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 892 | Q101 | Q101 Top 1,011 Songs of All-Time (December 1999) | 1017 |
| 1999 | 525 | 107.7 The End | The End Top 1077 Songs of All-Time (December 1999) | 1077 |
| 2002 | 406 | WOXY 97X | WOXY Modern Rock 500 (2002) | 500 |
| 2003 | 285 | WOXY 97X | WOXY Modern Rock 500 (2003) | 500 |
| 2005 | 286 | WOXY 97X | WOXY Modern Rock 500 (2005) | 500 |
| 2006 | 265 | WOXY 97X | WOXY Modern Rock 500 (2006) | 499 |
| 2022 | 415 | KEXP | KEXP Top Songs of the Last 50 Years (1972-2022) | 491 |
| 2023 | 493 | The Current | The Current's 893 Essential Songs of the '90s | 893 |
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