Song · XTC
“The Mayor of Simpleton” by XTC
From the album Oranges & Lemons (1989)
“The Mayor of Simpleton” by XTC appears on 9 radio countdowns from 2 stations between 1996 and 2014. It was first released in 1989 on the album Oranges & Lemons. Its best result is #446 on the Q101 Top 500 Songs of All-Time (1996). In the combined RockLists rankings it is #2,686 alternative song of all time.
9countdowns
2stations
#446best position
0#1 finishes
0top 10 finishes
1996–2014years charted
RockLists rankings
Alternative & Modern Rock
All Rock Formats
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 446 | Q101 | Q101 Top 500 Songs of All-Time (1996) | 500 |
| 1999 | 963 | Q101 | Q101 Top 1,011 Songs of All-Time (December 1999) | 1017 |
| 2007 | 1283 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2008 Songs of All-Time (December 2007) | 2008 |
| 2008 | 1227 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2009 Songs of All-Time (December 2008) | 2009 |
| 2009 | 1251 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2010 Songs of All-Time (December 2009) | 2010 |
| 2010 | 1283 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2011 Songs of All-Time (December 2010) | 2011 |
| 2011 | 1334 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2012 Songs of All-Time (December 2011) | 2011 |
| 2013 | 1388 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2013 Songs of All-Time (December 2013) | 2012 |
| 2014 | 1450 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2014 Songs of All-Time (2014) | 2013 |
Also listed as: The Mayor Of Simpleton.