Song · Van Halen
“Unchained” by Van Halen
From the album Fair Warning (1981)
“Unchained” by Van Halen appears on 12 radio countdowns from 5 stations between 1990 and 2026. It was first released in 1981 on the album Fair Warning. Its best result is #3 on the WMGK Philly 500 (2024). In the combined RockLists rankings it is #132 classic rock song of all time.
12countdowns
5stations
#3best position
0#1 finishes
1top 10 finishes
1990–2026years charted
RockLists rankings
Classic Rock
Hard Rock & Metal
All Rock Formats
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 583 | Z-Rock | Z-Rock Top 1001 Songs of All-Time (1990) | 1000 |
| 2012 | 812 | WXPN | WXPN 885 Greatest Rock Songs (2012) | 885 |
| 2021 | 354 | WCSX | WCSX Rock & Roll 500 (2021) | 499 |
| 2021 | 299 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2021) | 1043 |
| 2022 | 34 | WMGK | WMGK Philly 500 (2022) | 500 |
| 2023 | 23 | WMGK | WMGK Philly 500 (2023) | 500 |
| 2023 | 127 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2023) | 1043 |
| 2024 | 397 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2024) | 1043 |
| 2024 | 3 | WMGK | WMGK Philly 500 (2024) | 500 |
| 2025 | 201 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2025) | 1043 |
| 2025 | 40 | WMGK | WMGK Philly 500 (2025) | 500 |
| 2026 | 118 | WMGK | WMGK Philly 500 (2026) | 500 |