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Last updated: 10 August 2026
This table lists the top 20 longest documented gaps between performances of songs in Gary Numan's live career.
The gap is calculated between a song's last documented performance and the next time it returned to the setlist.
Top 20 Longest Documented Gaps Between Performances
| Rank | Song | Last Performance | Return Performance | Gap (Years) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stories | 1980 | 2019 | 39 |
| 2 | Random | 1979 | 2009 | 30 |
| 3 | Basic J | 1978 | 2007 | 29 |
| 4 | Crash | 1982 | 2011 | 29 |
| 5 | Love Needs No Disguise | 1983 | 2012 | 29 |
| 6 | Warriors | 1983 | 2012 | 29 |
| 7 | Airlane | 1981 | 2009 | 28 |
| 8 | Conversation | 1981 | 2009 | 28 |
| 9 | I, Assassin | 1982 | 2009 | 27 |
| 10 | Telekon | 1980 | 2006 | 26 |
| 11 | Berserker | 1987 | 2012 | 25 |
| 12 | The Joy Circuit | 1981 | 2006 | 25 |
| 13 | Oh! Didn't I Say | 1978 | 2002 | 24 |
| 14 | We Take Mystery (To Bed) | 1989 | 2013 | 24 |
| 15 | Whisper Of Truth | 2000 | 2023 | 23 |
| 16 | Complex | 1981 | 2003 | 22 |
| 17 | Please Push No More | 1981 | 2003 | 22 |
| 18 | The Aircrash Bureau | 1981 | 2003 | 22 |
| 19 | Exile | 2002 | 2023 | 21 |
| 20 | A Game Called Echo | 2006 | 2025 | 19 |
Data Attribution: The statistics and analysis presented on this page are based on original research undertaken by Numan Discography. If you reproduce or reference this data, please acknowledge Numan Discography as the source. The value of this research lies not only in the individual facts presented, but also in the time and effort involved in compiling, verifying and analysing data from more than 1,199 concerts spanning nearly five decades of performances.