| Best of All-time Lists, Best of Decade Lists, etc. | |
| Dave Marsh (USA) - The 1001 Greatest Singles Ever Made (1989) | 794 |
| Life (USA) - 40 Years of Rock & Roll, 5 Songs for Each Year 1952-91 (Updated 1995) | No Order |
| Michaelangelo Matos (USA) - Top 100 Singles of the 1980s (2001) | 101 |
| RIAA and NEA (USA) - 365 Songs of the Century (2001) | 268 |
| Swellsville, Chuck Eddy (USA) - The 100 Best Singles of the 80s (1990) | 35 |
| Zounds (Germany) - The Top 30 Songs of All Time + Top 10 by Decade (1992) | 29 |
| End of Year Lists | |
| Grammy Awards (USA) - Record of the Year | Winner |
| Village Voice (USA) - Singles of the Year | 4 |