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X has 164 chart appearances on 80 radio countdowns from 17 stations on RockLists, spanning 1980–2026. The most successful song on radio countdowns is “Los Angeles”, which appears on 25 lists with a best position of #16. The station that charted X most often is KROQ (Los Angeles, CA), with 42 appearances. The artist’s biggest year on year-end countdowns was 1987.

164appearances
80countdowns
28songs charted
17stations
0#1 finishes
1980–2026years

Songs by X on radio countdowns

#SongStrengthListsBest#1sPeak year
1 Los Angeles
1,335		 25 #16 – 1980
2 4th of July
1,224		 24 #120 – –
3 The New World
548		 17 #89 – 1983
4 Wild Thing
480		 10 #25 – 1984
5 See How We Are
371		 10 #43 – 1987
6 Blue Spark
342		 4 #10 – 1982
7 White Girl
337		 10 #16 – 1981
8 The Hungry Wolf
335		 9 #62 – 1982
9 Burning House of Love
328		 10 #37 – 1985
10 Breathless
294		 5 #168 – –
11 Fourth of July
249		 7 #40 – 1987
12 True Love
102		 2 #846 – –
13 Reckoner
76		 1 #154 – –
14 I Must Not think Bad Thoughts
73		 2 #242 – –
15 Los Angleses
71		 1 #145 – –
16 The Once Over Twice
65		 3 #66 – 1981
17 Your Phone's Off the Hook
55		 1 #892 – –
18 New Life
53		 3 #100 – 1993
19 The Unheard Music
36		 1 #1291 – –
20 Soul Kitchen
25		 1 #375 – –
21 Hungry Like the Wolf
24		 1 #379 – –
22 We're Desperate
24		 1 #1548 – –
23 Johnny Hit and Run Paulene
23		 1 #705 – –
24 End Of The World
9		 1 #1835 – –
25 Under The Big Black Sun
5		 1 #809 – –
26 Wild Thing ' 94
2		 1 #1955 – –
27 Adult Books
2		 1 #105 – 1981
28 Sweet Til The Bitter End
0		 1 #499 – 2024

Year-end chart timeline

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

80 81 82 83 84 85 87 93 24

Every countdown appearance

Year#SongCountdown
2026 1178 4th of July WYEP Greatest Songs of All Time
2026 242 I Must Not think Bad Thoughts WFPK Top 500 Songs of the '80s
2026 603 4th of July The Colorado Sound Top 1055 Songs You Discovered on The Colorado Sound
2024 499 Sweet Til The Bitter End KALX 500 Most Played New Songs in 2024
2024 168 Breathless The Colorado Sound Top 850 Cover Songs
2024 647 The Once Over Twice The Best Opening Tracks of All Time
2024 658 The Hungry Wolf The Best Opening Tracks of All Time
2023 333 4th of July The Colorado Sound Top 850 Songs of the 1980s
2023 517 The Hungry Wolf The Colorado Sound Top 850 Songs of the 1980s
2023 534 See How We Are The Colorado Sound Top 850 Songs of the 1980s
2023 781 Burning House of Love The Colorado Sound Top 850 Songs of the 1980s
2023 809 Under The Big Black Sun The Colorado Sound Top 850 Songs of the 1980s
2023 720 Burning House of Love The Colorado Sound Top 800 Songs About Places
2022 427 4th of July The Colorado Sound Top 1055 Colorado Sound Songs of All Time
2021 398 Burning House of Love 90.9 The Bridge Top 909 Songs of the '80s
2021 705 Johnny Hit and Run Paulene 90.9 The Bridge Top 909 Songs of the '80s
2021 834 4th of July 90.9 The Bridge Top 909 Songs of the '80s
2020 1483 See How We Are WXPN 2020 Greatest Songs of All Time
2019 154 Reckoner KEXP Listeners' Favorite Songs of All Time
2019 497 I Must Not think Bad Thoughts KEXP Listeners' Favorite Songs of All Time
2014 751 4th of July CD101 Top 2014 Songs of All-Time (2014)
2014 1259 Los Angeles CD101 Top 2014 Songs of All-Time (2014)
2014 1336 The New World CD101 Top 2014 Songs of All-Time (2014)
2013 714 4th of July CD101 Top 2013 Songs of All-Time (December 2013)
2013 1222 Los Angeles CD101 Top 2013 Songs of All-Time (December 2013)
2013 1294 The New World CD101 Top 2013 Songs of All-Time (December 2013)
2011 693 4th of July CD101 Top 2012 Songs of All-Time (December 2011)
2011 1212 Los Angeles CD101 Top 2012 Songs of All-Time (December 2011)
2011 1279 The New World CD101 Top 2012 Songs of All-Time (December 2011)
2010 672 4th of July CD101 Top 2011 Songs of All-Time (December 2010)
2010 1170 Los Angeles CD101 Top 2011 Songs of All-Time (December 2010)
2010 1226 The New World CD101 Top 2011 Songs of All-Time (December 2010)
2009 655 4th of July CD101 Top 2010 Songs of All-Time (December 2009)
2009 1135 Los Angeles CD101 Top 2010 Songs of All-Time (December 2009)
2009 1189 The New World CD101 Top 2010 Songs of All-Time (December 2009)
2009 741 4th of July WYEP 913 Essential Songs
2008 199 Los Angeles KROQ Flashback 500 (Memorial Day 2008)
2008 633 4th of July CD101 Top 2009 Songs of All-Time (December 2008)
2008 1107 Los Angeles CD101 Top 2009 Songs of All-Time (December 2008)
2008 1178 The New World CD101 Top 2009 Songs of All-Time (December 2008)
2007 683 4th of July CD101 Top 2008 Songs of All-Time (December 2007)
2007 1167 Los Angeles CD101 Top 2008 Songs of All-Time (December 2007)
2007 1253 The New World CD101 Top 2008 Songs of All-Time (December 2007)
2007 1835 End Of The World CD101 Top 2008 Songs of All-Time (December 2007)
2007 102 Artist ranking KROQ Top 106.7 Artists of All-Time (Memorial Day 2007)
2006 153 Los Angeles KROQ Flashback 500 (Memorial Day 2006)
2006 445 Los Angeles Live 105 500 Co-Op Countdown (Memorial Day 2006)
2006 465 Fourth of July WOXY Modern Rock 500 (2006)
2006 65 Artist ranking 91X Top 100 Artists of All-Time (Memorial Day 2006)
2006 354 Artist ranking WXPN 885 All-Time Greatest Artists (2006)
2006 82 Los Angeles The End Top 107 Resurrection Songs (December 2006)
2005 482 4th of July WOXY Modern Rock 500 (2005)
2005 912 4th of July CD101 Top 2006 Songs of All-Time (December 2005)
2005 1397 The New World CD101 Top 2006 Songs of All-Time (December 2005)
2005 671 4th of July 99X Freedom of Choice 1000 (2005)
2005 66 Artist ranking KROQ Top 106.7 Biggest Bands of All-Time (July 2005)
2004 912 4th of July CD101 Top 2005 Songs of All-Time (December 2004)
2004 1399 The New World CD101 Top 2005 Songs of All-Time (December 2004)
2003 912 4th of July CD101 Top 2004 Songs of All-Time (December 2003)
2003 1399 The New World CD101 Top 2004 Songs of All-Time (December 2003)
2003 120 4th of July Fred XM Top 2044 Songs of All-Time (July 2003)
2003 223 See How We Are Fred XM Top 2044 Songs of All-Time (July 2003)
2003 368 Blue Spark Fred XM Top 2044 Songs of All-Time (July 2003)
2003 426 The Hungry Wolf Fred XM Top 2044 Songs of All-Time (July 2003)
2003 606 Breathless Fred XM Top 2044 Songs of All-Time (July 2003)
2003 724 Los Angeles Fred XM Top 2044 Songs of All-Time (July 2003)
2003 846 True Love Fred XM Top 2044 Songs of All-Time (July 2003)
2003 964 White Girl Fred XM Top 2044 Songs of All-Time (July 2003)
2003 1099 Burning House of Love Fred XM Top 2044 Songs of All-Time (July 2003)
2003 1287 New Life Fred XM Top 2044 Songs of All-Time (July 2003)
2003 1432 The New World Fred XM Top 2044 Songs of All-Time (July 2003)
2003 1548 We're Desperate Fred XM Top 2044 Songs of All-Time (July 2003)
2002 459 Fourth of July WOXY Modern Rock 500 (2002)
2002 925 4th of July CD101 Top 2003 Songs of All-Time (December 2002)
2002 1413 The New World CD101 Top 2003 Songs of All-Time (December 2002)
2002 46 Los Angeles Fred XM Top 2002 Songs of All-Time (July 2002)
2002 176 Blue Spark Fred XM Top 2002 Songs of All-Time (July 2002)
2002 329 See How We Are Fred XM Top 2002 Songs of All-Time (July 2002)
2002 461 Breathless Fred XM Top 2002 Songs of All-Time (July 2002)
2002 827 4th of July Fred XM Top 2002 Songs of All-Time (July 2002)
2002 1010 The Hungry Wolf Fred XM Top 2002 Songs of All-Time (July 2002)
2002 1142 True Love Fred XM Top 2002 Songs of All-Time (July 2002)
2002 1466 The New World Fred XM Top 2002 Songs of All-Time (July 2002)
2002 1551 White Girl Fred XM Top 2002 Songs of All-Time (July 2002)
2002 1647 Burning House of Love Fred XM Top 2002 Songs of All-Time (July 2002)
2002 1732 The Once Over Twice Fred XM Top 2002 Songs of All-Time (July 2002)
2002 1840 New Life Fred XM Top 2002 Songs of All-Time (July 2002)
2002 1955 Wild Thing ' 94 Fred XM Top 2002 Songs of All-Time (July 2002)
2002 99 Artist ranking KROQ Top 106.7 Artists of All-Time (Memorial Day 2002)
2001 238 Fourth of July WOXY Modern Rock 500 (2001)
2001 925 4th of July CD101 Top 2002 Songs of All-Time (December 2001)
2001 1415 The New World CD101 Top 2002 Songs of All-Time (December 2001)
2001 453 White Girl WFPK 2001 Greatest Songs of All Time
2001 783 See How We Are WFPK 2001 Greatest Songs of All Time
2001 892 Your Phone's Off the Hook WFPK 2001 Greatest Songs of All Time
2001 1291 The Unheard Music WFPK 2001 Greatest Songs of All Time
2001 1343 Burning House of Love WFPK 2001 Greatest Songs of All Time
2000 237 Fourth of July WOXY Modern Rock 500 (2000)
2000 922 4th of July CD101 Top 2001 Songs of All-Time (December 2000)
2000 1413 The New World CD101 Top 2001 Songs of All-Time (December 2000)
1999 279 Los Angeles 91X Fat 500 Songs of All-Time (July 1999)
1999 307 White Girl 91X Fat 500 Songs of All-Time (July 1999)
1999 623 Los Angeles Q101 Top 1,011 Songs of All-Time (December 1999)
1999 399 Los Angeles WFNX Top 500 Songs of All-Time (June 1999)
1999 1074 Los Angeles The End Top 1077 Songs of All-Time (December 1999)
1999 287 The Hungry Wolf WOXY Modern Rock 500 (1999)
1999 871 4th of July CD101 Top 2000 Songs of All-Time (December 1999)
1999 1413 The New World CD101 Top 2000 Songs of All-Time (December 1999)
1999 71 Artist ranking KROQ Top 106.7 Artists of All-Time (Memorial Day 1999)
1999 93 Artist ranking KROQ Top 106.7 Artists of All-Time (Year End 1999)
1998 21 Los Angeles KROQ Flashback 500 (Memorial Day 1998)
1998 473 Wild Thing KROQ Flashback 500 (Memorial Day 1998)
1997 77 Artist ranking KROQ Top 106.7 Artists of All-Time (Memorial Day 1997)
1996 145 Los Angleses KROQ Flashback 500 (Memorial Day 1996)
1996 322 Wild Thing KROQ Flashback 500 (Memorial Day 1996)
1996 413 White Girl KROQ Flashback 500 (Memorial Day 1996)
1996 400 The Hungry Wolf WOXY Modern Rock 500 (1996)
1996 461 See How We Are WOXY Modern Rock 500 (1996)
1995 117 Los Angeles KROQ Flashback 500 (Memorial Day 1995)
1995 438 Wild Thing KROQ Flashback 500 (Memorial Day 1995)
1995 493 White Girl KROQ Flashback 500 (Memorial Day 1995)
1994 131 Los Angeles KROQ Flashback 500 (Memorial Day 1994)
1994 326 Wild Thing KROQ Flashback 500 (Memorial Day 1994)
1994 463 White Girl KROQ Flashback 500 (Memorial Day 1994)
1994 357 Wild Thing Live 105 Revolutionary 500 (July 1994)
1994 360 The Hungry Wolf WOXY Modern Rock 500 (1994)
1994 490 See How We Are WOXY Modern Rock 500 (1994)
1993 100 New Life KROQ Top 106.7 Songs of 1993
1992 65 Los Angeles KROQ Flashback 500 (Memorial Day 1992)
1992 240 Wild Thing KROQ Flashback 500 (Memorial Day 1992)
1992 356 White Girl KROQ Flashback 500 (Memorial Day 1992)
1992 197 Los Angeles Live 105 Top 300 Songs of All-Time (Memorial Day 1992)
1991 390 The Hungry Wolf WOXY Modern Rock 500 (1991)
1991 478 See How We Are WOXY Modern Rock 500 (1991)
1991 63 Artist ranking Live 105 Top 105 Artists of All-Time (1991)
1989 25 Wild Thing KROQ Flashback 500 (Memorial Day 1989)
1989 463 Breathless KROQ Flashback 500 (Memorial Day 1989)
1989 309 Burning House of Love WOXY Modern Rock 500 (1989)
1989 379 Hungry Like the Wolf WOXY Modern Rock 500 (1989)
1989 475 See How We Are WOXY Modern Rock 500 (1989)
1989 71 Los Angeles 91X Top 191 Songs of the 1980s (1989)
1989 95 Artist ranking Live 105 Top 105 Artists of All-Time (1989)
1988 19 Los Angeles KROQ Flashback 500 (Memorial Day 1988)
1988 38 Wild Thing KROQ Flashback 500 (Memorial Day 1988)
1988 117 Blue Spark KROQ Flashback 500 (Memorial Day 1988)
1988 207 Breathless KROQ Flashback 500 (Memorial Day 1988)
1988 291 Fourth of July KROQ Flashback 500 (Memorial Day 1988)
1988 375 Soul Kitchen KROQ Flashback 500 (Memorial Day 1988)
1988 483 White Girl KROQ Flashback 500 (Memorial Day 1988)
1988 171 Wild Thing Live 105 Top 500 Songs of All-Time (Memorial Day 1988)
1988 389 Burning House of Love Live 105 Top 500 Songs of All-Time (Memorial Day 1988)
1987 40 Fourth of July KROQ Top 106.7 Songs of 1987
1987 43 See How We Are 91X Top 91 Songs of 1987
1987 72 Fourth of July 91X Top 91 Songs of 1987
1985 71 Burning House of Love KROQ Top 106.7 Songs of 1985
1985 37 Burning House of Love 91X Top 91 Songs of 1985
1984 48 Wild Thing KROQ Top 106.7 Songs of 1984
1983 89 The New World KROQ Top 106.7 Songs of 1983
1982 10 Blue Spark KROQ Top 106.7 Songs of 1982
1982 62 The Hungry Wolf KROQ Top 106.7 Songs of 1982
1981 16 White Girl KROQ Top 106.7 Songs of 1981
1981 66 The Once Over Twice KROQ Top 106.7 Songs of 1981
1981 105 Adult Books KROQ Top 106.7 Songs of 1981
1980 16 Los Angeles KROQ Top 106.7 Songs of 1980

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