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Wilco

Band Chicago United States Formed 1994 American alternative rock band

Wilco formed in 1994 in Chicago, United States. Wilco has 180 chart appearances on 55 radio countdowns from 8 stations on RockLists, spanning 1996–2026. The most successful song on radio countdowns is “Impossible Germany”, which appears on 12 lists with a best position of #6. The station that charted Wilco most often is CD101 (Columbus, OH), with 64 appearances. The artist’s biggest year on year-end countdowns was 2019.

180appearances
55countdowns
51songs charted
8stations
0#1 finishes
1996–2026years

Songs by Wilco on radio countdowns

#SongStrengthListsBest#1sPeak year
1 Impossible Germany
939		 12 #6 – –
2 Box Full of Letters
801		 17 #251 – –
3 The Late Greats
664		 10 #18 – 2004
4 Jesus Etc.
573		 8 #20 – –
5 I am Trying to Break Your Heart
566		 7 #16 – –
6 Heavy Metal Drummer
554		 21 #4 – 2002
7 Outtasite (Outta Mind)
536		 17 #361 – –
8 I Must Be High
243		 7 #1243 – –
9 Handshake Drugs
194		 4 #225 – –
10 Falling Apart (Right Now)
152		 3 #18 – 2022
11 Can't Stand It
146		 10 #385 – –
12 Via Chicago
139		 3 #241 – –
13 Monday
134		 4 #277 – –
14 Love Is Everywhere (Beware)
126		 2 #24 – 2019
15 Evicted
115		 2 #15 – 2023
16 I'll Fight
110		 2 #29 – 2009
17 Ashes Of American Flags
98		 2 #385 – –
18 Art of Almost
97		 2 #318 – –
19 I Might
92		 2 #21 – 2011
20 Passenger Side
89		 2 #193 – –
21 Everyone Hides
89		 1 #11 – 2019
22 You and I
85		 3 #80 – 2009
23 She's a Jar
83		 1 #154 – –
24 What Light
80		 2 #289 – –
25 Sky Blue Sky
72		 2 #492 – –
26 A Shot In The Arm
70		 1 #269 – –
27 Dawned on Me
68		 1 #30 – 2011
28 Random Name Generator
66		 2 #40 – 2015
29 One Sunday Morning (Song For Jane Smiley's Boyfriend)
65		 2 #447 – –
30 Misunderstood
63		 3 #387 – –
31 One Sunday Morning
62		 1 #334 – –
32 Casino Queen
56		 2 #461 – –
33 Hummingbird
52		 1 #425 – –
34 One Wing
52		 1 #429 – –
35 Standing O
47		 1 #49 – 2011
36 War On War
43		 1 #503 – –
37 Either Way
43		 2 #516 – –
38 At Least That's What You Said
42		 1 #430 – –
39 Walken
40		 1 #61 – 2007
40 If I Ever Was a Child
38		 1 #56 – 2016
41 Annihilation
36		 1 #59 – 2024
42 Spiders (Kidsmoke)
33		 2 #714 – –
43 I'm Always in Love
32		 1 #608 – –
44 Poor Places
23		 1 #686 – –
45 I'm The Man Who Loves You
20		 1 #401 – –
46 Wilco (The Song)
18		 1 #74 – 2009
47 Outtasight
17		 1 #417 – –
48 Theologians
11		 1 #789 – –
49 Hate It Here
4		 1 #847 – –
50 Cruel Country
3		 1 #87 – 2022
51 Hot Sun
2		 1 #88 – 2024

Albums with charting songs

Where each song was first released, from MusicBrainz.

Year-end chart timeline

Combined year-end countdown points per year. Taller bars mean more songs placing higher across more stations.

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Every countdown appearance

Year#SongCountdown
2026 311 Falling Apart (Right Now) KXT 917 Song Countdown
2026 344 Impossible Germany KXT 917 Song Countdown
2026 461 Casino Queen KXT 917 Song Countdown
2026 541 Jesus Etc. KXT 917 Song Countdown
2025 161 Impossible Germany 893 Essential Songs of The Current: 2005 to Now
2024 59 Annihilation WFUV Top 90 Songs of 2024
2024 88 Hot Sun The Current Top 89 Songs of 2024
2024 6 Impossible Germany WXPN The 885 Greatest Songs of the 21st Century (2024)
2024 16 I am Trying to Break Your Heart The Best Opening Tracks of All Time
2024 20 Jesus Etc. WXPN The 885 Greatest Songs of the 21st Century (2024)
2024 85 I am Trying to Break Your Heart WXPN The 885 Greatest Songs of the 21st Century (2024)
2024 148 Heavy Metal Drummer WXPN The 885 Greatest Songs of the 21st Century (2024)
2024 330 Handshake Drugs WXPN The 885 Greatest Songs of the 21st Century (2024)
2024 387 Misunderstood The Best Opening Tracks of All Time
2024 430 At Least That's What You Said The Best Opening Tracks of All Time
2024 447 One Sunday Morning (Song For Jane Smiley's Boyfriend) WXPN The 885 Greatest Songs of the 21st Century (2024)
2024 499 Art of Almost The Best Opening Tracks of All Time
2024 516 Either Way The Best Opening Tracks of All Time
2024 524 Ashes Of American Flags WXPN The 885 Greatest Songs of the 21st Century (2024)
2024 686 Poor Places WXPN The 885 Greatest Songs of the 21st Century (2024)
2024 714 Spiders (Kidsmoke) WXPN The 885 Greatest Songs of the 21st Century (2024)
2024 847 Hate It Here WXPN The 885 Greatest Songs of the 21st Century (2024)
2023 15 Evicted WFUV Top 90 Songs of 2023
2023 64 Evicted KXT Top 91 Songs of 2023
2023 241 Via Chicago The Current's 893 Essential Songs of the '90s
2023 251 Box Full of Letters The Current's 893 Essential Songs of the '90s
2023 269 A Shot In The Arm The Current's 893 Essential Songs of the '90s
2023 608 I'm Always in Love The Current's 893 Essential Songs of the '90s
2023 646 Outtasite (Outta Mind) The Current's 893 Essential Songs of the '90s
2023 799 Passenger Side The Current's 893 Essential Songs of the '90s
2023 842 Casino Queen The Current's 893 Essential Songs of the '90s
2022 18 Falling Apart (Right Now) KXT Top 91.7 Songs of 2022
2022 87 Falling Apart (Right Now) WFUV Top 90 Songs of 2022
2022 87 Cruel Country The Current Top 89 Songs of 2022
2022 101 Jesus Etc. KEXP Top Songs of the Last 50 Years (1972-2022)
2022 205 Impossible Germany KEXP Top Songs of the Last 50 Years (1972-2022)
2022 260 I am Trying to Break Your Heart KEXP Top Songs of the Last 50 Years (1972-2022)
2020 64 Impossible Germany WXPN 2020 Greatest Songs of All Time
2020 372 Jesus Etc. WXPN 2020 Greatest Songs of All Time
2020 986 Handshake Drugs WXPN 2020 Greatest Songs of All Time
2020 1090 Via Chicago WXPN 2020 Greatest Songs of All Time
2020 1170 Heavy Metal Drummer WXPN 2020 Greatest Songs of All Time
2020 1710 One Sunday Morning (Song For Jane Smiley's Boyfriend) WXPN 2020 Greatest Songs of All Time
2020 1906 Misunderstood WXPN 2020 Greatest Songs of All Time
2019 11 Everyone Hides WFUV Top 90 Songs of 2019
2019 24 Love Is Everywhere (Beware) The Current Top 89 Songs of 2019
2019 44 Love Is Everywhere (Beware) WFUV Top 90 Songs of 2019
2019 64 I am Trying to Break Your Heart KEXP Listeners' Favorite Songs of All Time
2019 169 Impossible Germany KEXP Listeners' Favorite Songs of All Time
2019 597 Handshake Drugs KEXP Listeners' Favorite Songs of All Time
2018 219 Impossible Germany The Current's 893 Essential Songs
2018 230 I am Trying to Break Your Heart The Current's 893 Essential Songs
2018 325 Jesus Etc. The Current's 893 Essential Songs
2018 677 Heavy Metal Drummer The Current's 893 Essential Songs
2018 716 Via Chicago The Current's 893 Essential Songs
2016 56 If I Ever Was a Child The Current Top 89 Songs of 2016
2015 40 Random Name Generator WFUV Top 90 Songs of 2015
2015 82 Random Name Generator The Current Top 89 Songs of 2015
2014 372 The Late Greats CD101 Top 2014 Songs of All-Time (2014)
2014 746 Box Full of Letters CD101 Top 2014 Songs of All-Time (2014)
2014 1195 Outtasite (Outta Mind) CD101 Top 2014 Songs of All-Time (2014)
2014 1436 I Must Be High CD101 Top 2014 Songs of All-Time (2014)
2014 1924 Can't Stand It CD101 Top 2014 Songs of All-Time (2014)
2014 1971 Heavy Metal Drummer CD101 Top 2014 Songs of All-Time (2014)
2014 34 Impossible Germany WXPN 885 All-Time Greatest Songs (2014)
2014 195 I am Trying to Break Your Heart WXPN 885 All-Time Greatest Songs (2014)
2014 225 Jesus Etc. WXPN 885 All-Time Greatest Songs (2014)
2014 866 Heavy Metal Drummer WXPN 885 All-Time Greatest Songs (2014)
2013 367 The Late Greats CD101 Top 2013 Songs of All-Time (December 2013)
2013 718 Box Full of Letters CD101 Top 2013 Songs of All-Time (December 2013)
2013 1221 Outtasite (Outta Mind) CD101 Top 2013 Songs of All-Time (December 2013)
2013 1379 I Must Be High CD101 Top 2013 Songs of All-Time (December 2013)
2013 1864 Can't Stand It CD101 Top 2013 Songs of All-Time (December 2013)
2013 1969 Heavy Metal Drummer CD101 Top 2013 Songs of All-Time (December 2013)
2013 8 Impossible Germany WXPN 885 Greatest Songs of the New Millennium (2013)
2013 46 Jesus Etc. WXPN 885 Greatest Songs of the New Millennium (2013)
2013 106 I am Trying to Break Your Heart WXPN 885 Greatest Songs of the New Millennium (2013)
2013 122 Heavy Metal Drummer WXPN 885 Greatest Songs of the New Millennium (2013)
2013 225 Handshake Drugs WXPN 885 Greatest Songs of the New Millennium (2013)
2013 310 You and I WXPN 885 Greatest Songs of the New Millennium (2013)
2013 318 Art of Almost WXPN 885 Greatest Songs of the New Millennium (2013)
2013 334 One Sunday Morning WXPN 885 Greatest Songs of the New Millennium (2013)
2013 385 Ashes Of American Flags WXPN 885 Greatest Songs of the New Millennium (2013)
2013 429 One Wing WXPN 885 Greatest Songs of the New Millennium (2013)
2013 492 Sky Blue Sky WXPN 885 Greatest Songs of the New Millennium (2013)
2013 503 War On War WXPN 885 Greatest Songs of the New Millennium (2013)
2013 764 I Might WXPN 885 Greatest Songs of the New Millennium (2013)
2013 768 Spiders (Kidsmoke) WXPN 885 Greatest Songs of the New Millennium (2013)
2013 771 What Light WXPN 885 Greatest Songs of the New Millennium (2013)
2013 773 Either Way WXPN 885 Greatest Songs of the New Millennium (2013)
2013 789 Theologians WXPN 885 Greatest Songs of the New Millennium (2013)
2012 289 What Light WXPN 885 Greatest Rock Songs (2012)
2012 556 Impossible Germany WXPN 885 Greatest Rock Songs (2012)
2011 21 I Might WFUV Top 90 Songs of 2011
2011 30 Dawned on Me WFUV Top 90 Songs of 2011
2011 49 Standing O WFUV Top 90 Songs of 2011
2011 362 The Late Greats CD101 Top 2012 Songs of All-Time (December 2011)
2011 722 Box Full of Letters CD101 Top 2012 Songs of All-Time (December 2011)
2011 1166 Outtasite (Outta Mind) CD101 Top 2012 Songs of All-Time (December 2011)
2011 1341 I Must Be High CD101 Top 2012 Songs of All-Time (December 2011)
2011 1836 Can't Stand It CD101 Top 2012 Songs of All-Time (December 2011)
2011 1966 Heavy Metal Drummer CD101 Top 2012 Songs of All-Time (December 2011)
2010 355 The Late Greats CD101 Top 2011 Songs of All-Time (December 2010)
2010 699 Box Full of Letters CD101 Top 2011 Songs of All-Time (December 2010)
2010 1128 Outtasite (Outta Mind) CD101 Top 2011 Songs of All-Time (December 2010)
2010 1291 I Must Be High CD101 Top 2011 Songs of All-Time (December 2010)
2010 1763 Can't Stand It CD101 Top 2011 Songs of All-Time (December 2010)
2010 1960 Heavy Metal Drummer CD101 Top 2011 Songs of All-Time (December 2010)
2010 193 Passenger Side WXPN 885 Ultimate Road Trip Songs (2010)
2010 314 Impossible Germany WXPN 885 Ultimate Road Trip Songs (2010)
2010 518 I'll Fight WXPN 885 Ultimate Road Trip Songs (2010)
2010 753 Heavy Metal Drummer WXPN 885 Ultimate Road Trip Songs (2010)
2009 29 I'll Fight The Current Top 89 Songs of 2009
2009 74 Wilco (The Song) The Current Top 89 Songs of 2009
2009 80 You and I The Current Top 89 Songs of 2009
2009 361 The Late Greats CD101 Top 2010 Songs of All-Time (December 2009)
2009 682 Box Full of Letters CD101 Top 2010 Songs of All-Time (December 2009)
2009 1089 Outtasite (Outta Mind) CD101 Top 2010 Songs of All-Time (December 2009)
2009 1255 I Must Be High CD101 Top 2010 Songs of All-Time (December 2009)
2009 1726 Can't Stand It CD101 Top 2010 Songs of All-Time (December 2009)
2009 1903 Heavy Metal Drummer CD101 Top 2010 Songs of All-Time (December 2009)
2009 59 Impossible Germany WXPN 885 Desert Island Songs (2009)
2009 154 She's a Jar WXPN 885 Desert Island Songs (2009)
2009 425 Hummingbird WXPN 885 Desert Island Songs (2009)
2009 641 Sky Blue Sky WXPN 885 Desert Island Songs (2009)
2009 801 Misunderstood WXPN 885 Desert Island Songs (2009)
2009 807 You and I WXPN 885 Desert Island Songs (2009)
2008 360 The Late Greats CD101 Top 2009 Songs of All-Time (December 2008)
2008 676 Box Full of Letters CD101 Top 2009 Songs of All-Time (December 2008)
2008 1069 Outtasite (Outta Mind) CD101 Top 2009 Songs of All-Time (December 2008)
2008 1243 I Must Be High CD101 Top 2009 Songs of All-Time (December 2008)
2008 1711 Can't Stand It CD101 Top 2009 Songs of All-Time (December 2008)
2008 1886 Heavy Metal Drummer CD101 Top 2009 Songs of All-Time (December 2008)
2007 61 Walken WFNX Top 100 Songs of 2007
2007 287 The Late Greats CD101 Top 2008 Songs of All-Time (December 2007)
2007 690 Box Full of Letters CD101 Top 2008 Songs of All-Time (December 2007)
2007 1048 Outtasite (Outta Mind) CD101 Top 2008 Songs of All-Time (December 2007)
2007 1247 I Must Be High CD101 Top 2008 Songs of All-Time (December 2007)
2007 1690 Can't Stand It CD101 Top 2008 Songs of All-Time (December 2007)
2007 1886 Heavy Metal Drummer CD101 Top 2008 Songs of All-Time (December 2007)
2006 177 Heavy Metal Drummer WOXY Modern Rock 500 (2006)
2006 401 I'm The Man Who Loves You WOXY Modern Rock 500 (2006)
2006 59 Artist ranking WXPN 885 All-Time Greatest Artists (2006)
2005 287 Heavy Metal Drummer WOXY Modern Rock 500 (2005)
2005 1421 Box Full of Letters CD101 Top 2006 Songs of All-Time (December 2005)
2005 1583 Outtasite (Outta Mind) CD101 Top 2006 Songs of All-Time (December 2005)
2005 1766 Heavy Metal Drummer CD101 Top 2006 Songs of All-Time (December 2005)
2005 1976 The Late Greats CD101 Top 2006 Songs of All-Time (December 2005)
2004 18 The Late Greats CD101 Top 101 Songs of 2004
2004 1422 Box Full of Letters CD101 Top 2005 Songs of All-Time (December 2004)
2004 1584 Outtasite (Outta Mind) CD101 Top 2005 Songs of All-Time (December 2004)
2004 1764 Heavy Metal Drummer CD101 Top 2005 Songs of All-Time (December 2004)
2004 1981 The Late Greats CD101 Top 2005 Songs of All-Time (December 2004)
2004 536 Jesus Etc. WXPN 885 All-Time Greatest Songs (2004)
2003 344 Heavy Metal Drummer WOXY Modern Rock 500 (2003)
2003 498 Monday WOXY Modern Rock 500 (2003)
2003 1422 Box Full of Letters CD101 Top 2004 Songs of All-Time (December 2003)
2003 1584 Outtasite (Outta Mind) CD101 Top 2004 Songs of All-Time (December 2003)
2003 1764 Heavy Metal Drummer CD101 Top 2004 Songs of All-Time (December 2003)
2002 4 Heavy Metal Drummer CD101 Top 101 Songs of 2002
2002 277 Monday WOXY Modern Rock 500 (2002)
2002 385 Can't Stand It WOXY Modern Rock 500 (2002)
2002 1436 Box Full of Letters CD101 Top 2003 Songs of All-Time (December 2002)
2002 1586 Outtasite (Outta Mind) CD101 Top 2003 Songs of All-Time (December 2002)
2002 1982 Heavy Metal Drummer CD101 Top 2003 Songs of All-Time (December 2002)
2001 280 Monday WOXY Modern Rock 500 (2001)
2001 361 Outtasite (Outta Mind) WOXY Modern Rock 500 (2001)
2001 389 Can't Stand It WOXY Modern Rock 500 (2001)
2001 1438 Box Full of Letters CD101 Top 2002 Songs of All-Time (December 2001)
2001 1594 Outtasite (Outta Mind) CD101 Top 2002 Songs of All-Time (December 2001)
2000 279 Monday WOXY Modern Rock 500 (2000)
2000 362 Outtasite (Outta Mind) WOXY Modern Rock 500 (2000)
2000 388 Can't Stand It WOXY Modern Rock 500 (2000)
2000 1437 Box Full of Letters CD101 Top 2001 Songs of All-Time (December 2000)
2000 1594 Outtasite (Outta Mind) CD101 Top 2001 Songs of All-Time (December 2000)
1999 323 Box Full of Letters WOXY Modern Rock 500 (1999)
1999 417 Outtasight WOXY Modern Rock 500 (1999)
1999 1437 Box Full of Letters CD101 Top 2000 Songs of All-Time (December 1999)
1999 1594 Outtasite (Outta Mind) CD101 Top 2000 Songs of All-Time (December 1999)
1996 312 Box Full of Letters WOXY Modern Rock 500 (1996)