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“Sunday Bloody Sunday” by U2

From the album War (1983)

“Sunday Bloody Sunday” by U2 appears on 116 radio countdowns from 24 stations between 1983 and 2025. It was first released in 1983 on the album War. Its best result is #2 on The Buzz Top 99 Songs of All-Time (1999). In the combined RockLists rankings it is the #51 alternative song of 1983, #5 alternative song of all time and #26 of the '80s.

116countdowns
24stations
#2best position
0#1 finishes
8top 10 finishes
1983–2025years charted

RockLists rankings

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Indie & Adult Alternative

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Year-end countdowns

Year#StationCountdownof
1983 12 91X San Diego, CA / Tijuana 91X Top 91 Songs of 1983 91
1984 46 91X San Diego, CA / Tijuana 91X Top 91 Songs of 1984 91
1985 20 Studio Brussel Flanders, Belgium Studio Brussel De Eindafrekening 1985 30

All-time and decade countdowns

Year#StationCountdownof
– 26 WLIR / WDRE WLIR Top 200 Songs of the 1980s 200
1987 15 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1987) 100
1988 241 KROQ KROQ Flashback 500 (Memorial Day 1988) 496
1988 146 Live 105 Live 105 Top 500 Songs of All-Time (Memorial Day 1988) 501
1988 11 WLIR / WDRE WLIR Top 200 Songs of All-Time (1988) 200
1988 13 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1988) 100
1989 26 91X 91X Top 191 Songs of the 1980s (1989) 191
1989 5 WFNX WFNX Top 101 Songs of the Decade (December 1989) 101
1989 8 KROQ KROQ Flashback 500 (Memorial Day 1989) 495
1989 13 WOXY 97X WOXY Modern Rock 500 (1989) 500
1990 50 Live 105 Live 105 Top 300 Songs of All-Time (Memorial Day 1990) 299
1990 19 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1990) 100
1991 8 Live 105 Live 105 Top 300 Songs of All-Time (Memorial Day 1991) 302
1991 8 WOXY 97X WOXY Modern Rock 500 (1991) 500
1991 25 CFNY 102.1 The Edge CFNY Top 1002 Songs of All-Time (1991 Edition) 1002
1991 15 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1991) 100
1991 423 WNEW-FM WNEW Firecracker 500 (1991) 500
1992 33 KROQ KROQ Flashback 500 (Memorial Day 1992) 500
1992 29 Live 105 Live 105 Top 300 Songs of All-Time (Memorial Day 1992) 299
1992 11 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1992) 100
1993 12 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1993) 100
1994 48 KROQ KROQ Flashback 500 (Memorial Day 1994) 497
1994 71 Live 105 Live 105 Revolutionary 500 (July 1994) 500
1994 24 WOXY 97X WOXY Modern Rock 500 (1994) 500
1994 15 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1994) 100
1995 20 KROQ KROQ Flashback 500 (Memorial Day 1995) 500
1995 24 Live 105 Live 105 Revolutionary 300 (July 1995) 300
1995 18 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1995) 100
1996 11 KROQ KROQ Flashback 500 (Memorial Day 1996) 500
1996 29 Q101 Q101 Top 500 Songs of All-Time (1996) 500
1996 31 WOXY 97X WOXY Modern Rock 500 (1996) 498
1996 20 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1996) 100
1996 258 WNEW-FM WNEW Firecracker 500 (1996) 500
1997 25 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1997) 100
1998 19 KROQ KROQ Flashback 500 (Memorial Day 1998) 488
1998 21 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1998) 100
1999 59 Channel 104.9 Channel 104.9 Top 101 Songs of the '80s (February 1999) 104
1999 84 91X 91X Fat 500 Songs of All-Time (July 1999) 500
1999 86 Q101 Q101 Top 1,011 Songs of All-Time (December 1999) 1017
1999 77 WLIR / WDRE WLIR Top 300 Songs of All-Time (December 1999) 300
1999 3 WFNX WFNX Top 500 Songs of All-Time (June 1999) 500
1999 112 107.7 The End The End Top 1077 Songs of All-Time (December 1999) 1077
1999 51 WOXY 97X WOXY Modern Rock 500 (1999) 500
1999 167 CD101 CD101 Top 2000 Songs of All-Time (December 1999) 2000
1999 306 CFNY 102.1 The Edge CFNY Top 1002 Songs of All-Time (November 1999) 1002
1999 2 The Buzz The Buzz Top 99 Songs of All-Time (1999) 99
1999 19 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1999) 150
2000 23 WOXY 97X WOXY Modern Rock 500 (2000) 500
2000 167 CD101 CD101 Top 2001 Songs of All-Time (December 2000) 2001
2000 20 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2000) 100
2001 24 WOXY 97X WOXY Modern Rock 500 (2001) 498
2001 167 CD101 CD101 Top 2002 Songs of All-Time (December 2001) 2002
2001 25 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2001) 100
2001 158 Virgin Radio Virgin Radio Top 500 Songs of All-Time (December 2001) 500
2001 10 WBRU WBRU Modern Rock Top 500 (2001) 500
2002 83 WOXY 97X WOXY Modern Rock 500 (2002) 500
2002 167 CD101 CD101 Top 2003 Songs of All-Time (December 2002) 2003
2002 34 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2002) 100
2002 57 Fred (XM 44) Fred XM Top 2002 Songs of All-Time (July 2002) 2002
2003 54 91X 91X Top 91 Songs of All-Time (December 2003) 91
2003 87 WOXY 97X WOXY Modern Rock 500 (2003) 500
2003 167 CD101 CD101 Top 2004 Songs of All-Time (December 2003) 2004
2003 70 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2003) 100
2003 45 Fred (XM 44) Fred XM Top 2044 Songs of All-Time (July 2003) 2044
2004 52 107.7 The End The End Original Alternative 500 (May 2004) 500
2004 167 CD101 CD101 Top 2005 Songs of All-Time (December 2004) 2005
2004 73 Y100 Y100 Top 300 Songs of All-Time (July 2004) 300
2004 166 WXPN WXPN 885 All-Time Greatest Songs (2004) 885
2004 31 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2004) 100
2004 144 Virgin Radio Virgin Radio Top 500 Songs of All-Time (December 2004) 500
2005 48 WOXY 97X WOXY Modern Rock 500 (2005) 500
2005 168 CD101 CD101 Top 2006 Songs of All-Time (December 2005) 1994
2005 32 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2005) 100
2005 138 Virgin Radio Virgin Radio Top 500 Songs of All-Time (December 2005) 500
2006 145 KROQ KROQ Flashback 500 (Memorial Day 2006) 500
2006 32 Live 105 Live 105 500 Co-Op Countdown (Memorial Day 2006) 500
2006 31 WOXY 97X WOXY Modern Rock 500 (2006) 499
2006 210 Virgin Radio Virgin Radio Top 500 Songs of All-Time (December 2006) 500
2006 37 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2006) 100
2006 10 107.7 The End The End Top 107 Resurrection Songs (December 2006) 107
2007 34 CD101 CD101 Top 2008 Songs of All-Time (December 2007) 2008
2007 62 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2007) 100
2008 59 KROQ KROQ Flashback 500 (Memorial Day 2008) 500
2008 22 CD101 CD101 Top 2009 Songs of All-Time (December 2008) 2009
2008 71 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2008) 100
2009 266 Live 105 Live 105 Memorial 500 Song List (2009) 500
2009 22 CD101 CD101 Top 2010 Songs of All-Time (December 2009) 2010
2009 141 CFNY 102.1 The Edge 102.1 The Edge Top 200 Songs of All-Time (2009) 200
2009 55 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2009) 100
2009 601 WXPN WXPN 885 Desert Island Songs (2009) 885
2010 20 CD101 CD101 Top 2011 Songs of All-Time (December 2010) 2011
2010 70 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2010) 100
2010 824 WXPN WXPN 885 Ultimate Road Trip Songs (2010) 885
2011 24 CD101 CD101 Top 2012 Songs of All-Time (December 2011) 2011
2011 91 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2011) 100
2012 92 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2012) 100
2012 132 WXPN WXPN 885 Greatest Rock Songs (2012) 885
2013 26 CD101 CD101 Top 2013 Songs of All-Time (December 2013) 2012
2014 28 CD101 CD101 Top 2014 Songs of All-Time (2014) 2013
2014 201 WXPN WXPN 885 All-Time Greatest Songs (2014) 885
2014 85 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2014) 100
2015 89 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2015) 100
2018 182 The Current The Current's 893 Essential Songs 892
2020 318 WXPN WXPN 2020 Greatest Songs of All Time 2020
2021 184 Q104.3 Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2021) 1043
2021 370 WCSX WCSX Rock & Roll 500 (2021) 499
2022 185 Q104.3 Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2022) 1043
2022 221 KEXP KEXP Top Songs of the Last 50 Years (1972-2022) 491
2023 314 Q104.3 Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2023) 1043
2024 117 Q104.3 Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2024) 1043
2024 352 KQRS KQRS KQ 500 (2024) 499
2024 55 KEXP The Best Opening Tracks of All Time 738
2025 253 Q104.3 Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2025) 1043

Also listed as: SUnday Bloody Sunday; Sunday, Bloody Sunday.

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