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“Pride (In the Name of Love)” by U2

From the album The Unforgettable Fire (1984)

“Pride (In the Name of Love)” by U2 appears on 83 radio countdowns from 23 stations between 1984 and 2025. It was first released in 1984 on the album The Unforgettable Fire. Its best result is #1 on the WLIR Top 200 Songs of the 1980s. In the combined RockLists rankings it is the #2 alternative song of 1984, #37 alternative song of all time and #5 of the '80s.

83countdowns
23stations
#1best position
1#1 finishes
10top 10 finishes
1984–2025years charted

RockLists rankings

Alternative & Modern Rock

Indie & Adult Alternative

Classic Rock

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Year-end countdowns

Year#StationCountdownof
1984 3 KROQ Los Angeles, CA KROQ Top 106.7 Songs of 1984 106
1984 2 91X San Diego, CA / Tijuana 91X Top 91 Songs of 1984 91
1984 2 WOXY 97X Cincinnati, OH WOXY Top 10 Songs of 1984 10

All-time and decade countdowns

Year#StationCountdownof
– 1 WLIR / WDRE WLIR Top 200 Songs of the 1980s 200
1987 82 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1987) 100
1988 17 KROQ KROQ Flashback 500 (Memorial Day 1988) 496
1988 10 Live 105 Live 105 Top 500 Songs of All-Time (Memorial Day 1988) 501
1988 2 WLIR / WDRE WLIR Top 200 Songs of All-Time (1988) 200
1988 73 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1988) 100
1989 6 91X 91X Top 191 Songs of the 1980s (1989) 191
1989 18 WFNX WFNX Top 101 Songs of the Decade (December 1989) 101
1989 38 KROQ KROQ Flashback 500 (Memorial Day 1989) 495
1989 145 WOXY 97X WOXY Modern Rock 500 (1989) 500
1990 18 Live 105 Live 105 Top 300 Songs of All-Time (Memorial Day 1990) 299
1990 65 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1990) 100
1991 62 Live 105 Live 105 Top 300 Songs of All-Time (Memorial Day 1991) 302
1991 137 WOXY 97X WOXY Modern Rock 500 (1991) 500
1991 83 CFNY 102.1 The Edge CFNY Top 1002 Songs of All-Time (1991 Edition) 1002
1991 54 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1991) 100
1991 55 WNEW-FM WNEW Firecracker 500 (1991) 500
1992 18 KROQ KROQ Flashback 500 (Memorial Day 1992) 500
1992 25 Live 105 Live 105 Top 300 Songs of All-Time (Memorial Day 1992) 299
1992 83 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1992) 100
1993 36 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1993) 100
1994 27 KROQ KROQ Flashback 500 (Memorial Day 1994) 497
1994 18 Live 105 Live 105 Revolutionary 500 (July 1994) 500
1994 215 WOXY 97X WOXY Modern Rock 500 (1994) 500
1994 62 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1994) 100
1995 150 KROQ KROQ Flashback 500 (Memorial Day 1995) 500
1995 67 Live 105 Live 105 Revolutionary 300 (July 1995) 300
1995 56 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1995) 100
1996 195 KROQ KROQ Flashback 500 (Memorial Day 1996) 500
1996 23 Q101 Q101 Top 500 Songs of All-Time (1996) 500
1996 87 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1996) 100
1996 146 WNEW-FM WNEW Firecracker 500 (1996) 500
1997 67 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1997) 100
1998 75 KROQ KROQ Flashback 500 (Memorial Day 1998) 488
1998 47 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1998) 100
1999 18 Channel 104.9 Channel 104.9 Top 101 Songs of the '80s (February 1999) 104
1999 264 91X 91X Fat 500 Songs of All-Time (July 1999) 500
1999 4 WLIR / WDRE WLIR Top 300 Songs of All-Time (December 1999) 300
1999 216 107.7 The End The End Top 1077 Songs of All-Time (December 1999) 1077
1999 184 WOXY 97X WOXY Modern Rock 500 (1999) 500
1999 4 CFNY 102.1 The Edge CFNY Top 1002 Songs of All-Time (November 1999) 1002
1999 90 The Buzz The Buzz Top 99 Songs of All-Time (1999) 99
1999 64 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1999) 150
2001 112 WOXY 97X WOXY Modern Rock 500 (2001) 498
2001 23 Virgin Radio Virgin Radio Top 500 Songs of All-Time (December 2001) 500
2001 36 WBRU WBRU Modern Rock Top 500 (2001) 500
2002 52 WOXY 97X WOXY Modern Rock 500 (2002) 500
2002 8 Fred (XM 44) Fred XM Top 2002 Songs of All-Time (July 2002) 2002
2003 57 WOXY 97X WOXY Modern Rock 500 (2003) 500
2003 293 Fred (XM 44) Fred XM Top 2044 Songs of All-Time (July 2003) 2044
2004 369 107.7 The End The End Original Alternative 500 (May 2004) 500
2004 109 Y100 Y100 Top 300 Songs of All-Time (July 2004) 300
2004 165 WXPN WXPN 885 All-Time Greatest Songs (2004) 885
2004 15 Virgin Radio Virgin Radio Top 500 Songs of All-Time (December 2004) 500
2005 72 WOXY 97X WOXY Modern Rock 500 (2005) 500
2006 118 KROQ KROQ Flashback 500 (Memorial Day 2006) 500
2006 403 Live 105 Live 105 500 Co-Op Countdown (Memorial Day 2006) 500
2006 50 WOXY 97X WOXY Modern Rock 500 (2006) 499
2006 14 Virgin Radio Virgin Radio Top 500 Songs of All-Time (December 2006) 500
2007 56 CD101 CD101 Top 2008 Songs of All-Time (December 2007) 2008
2008 17 KROQ KROQ Flashback 500 (Memorial Day 2008) 500
2008 40 CD101 CD101 Top 2009 Songs of All-Time (December 2008) 2009
2009 178 Live 105 Live 105 Memorial 500 Song List (2009) 500
2009 41 CD101 CD101 Top 2010 Songs of All-Time (December 2009) 2010
2009 555 WXPN WXPN 885 Desert Island Songs (2009) 885
2010 47 CD101 CD101 Top 2011 Songs of All-Time (December 2010) 2011
2011 52 CD101 CD101 Top 2012 Songs of All-Time (December 2011) 2011
2012 274 WXPN WXPN 885 Greatest Rock Songs (2012) 885
2013 56 CD101 CD101 Top 2013 Songs of All-Time (December 2013) 2012
2014 62 CD101 CD101 Top 2014 Songs of All-Time (2014) 2013
2018 745 The Current The Current's 893 Essential Songs 892
2020 271 WXPN WXPN 2020 Greatest Songs of All Time 2020
2021 362 Q104.3 Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2021) 1043
2022 412 Q104.3 Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2022) 1043
2023 594 Q104.3 Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2023) 1043
2023 312 WMGK WMGK Philly 500 (2023) 500
2024 177 KQRS KQRS KQ 500 (2024) 499
2024 653 Q104.3 Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2024) 1043
2024 445 WMGK WMGK Philly 500 (2024) 500
2025 374 Q104.3 Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2025) 1043

Also listed as: (Pride) In the Name of Love; Pride (in the Name of Love); Pride (In The Name Of Love); Pride (In The Name of Love); (Pride) In The Name of Love; Pride in the Name of Love.

Charting alongside it in 1984

Best songs of 1984 →
  1. 1Two TribesFrankie Goes to Hollywood
  2. 3RelaxFrankie Goes to Hollywood
  3. 4The Killing MoonEcho and the Bunnymen
  4. 5TendernessGeneral Public
  5. 6Master and ServantDepeche Mode
  6. 7How Soon is Now?The Smiths