| Best of All-time Lists, Best of Decade Lists, etc. | |
| Bruce Pollock (USA) - The 7,500 Most Important Songs of 1944-2000 (2005) | No Order |
| VH-1 (USA) - Nominations for the 100 Greatest 80s Songs (2006) | No Order |
| End of Year Lists | |
| Grammy Awards (USA) - Record of the Year | Nominee |
| Village Voice (USA) - Singles of the Year | 14 |
| Melody Maker (UK) - Singles of the Year | 10 |
| New Musical Express (UK) - Singles of the Year | 7 |