Kayak
Netherlands · active since 1972
Deceased band members: Pim Koopman (23 November 2009); Max Werner (9 April 2024); Bert Veldkamp (10 November 2024) (Wikidata)
Kayak had 5 different songs in the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000, adding up to 67 chart entries between 1999 and 2025. The highest chart entry was position 104 with Ruthless Queen (2009).
Songs in the Top 2000
| Song | Best position | Editions |
|---|---|---|
| Ruthless Queen | 104 (2009) | 27x |
| Starlight Dancer | 646 (2002) | 18x |
| Wintertime | 902 (2009) | 14x |
| Mammoth | 1400 (2009) | 4x |
| Lyrics | 1785 (2011) | 4x |
Collaborations with others are listed under their own name and do not count here.
Kayak in numbers
With 67 chart entries, Kayak ranks No. 174 of the 2,125 artists in the Top 2000. By number of songs (5 songs), Kayak ranks No. 156. Those entries make up 0.1% of all chart entries across the 27 editions. The song that was on the list most often is Ruthless Queen (27 editions). The oldest song on the list is Lyrics from 1973, the youngest Ruthless Queen from 1979. Kayak had the most songs on the list at once in 2004 and 2011: 5 songs.
Number of songs per edition
| Edition | Songs |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2014 | 3 |
| 2013 | 3 |
| 2012 | 4 |
| 2011 | 5 |
| 2010 | 3 |
| 2009 | 4 |
| 2008 | 3 |
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2006 | 4 |
| 2005 | 3 |
| 2004 | 5 |
| 2003 | 4 |
| 2002 | 3 |
| 2001 | 3 |
| 2000 | 3 |
| 1999 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
How many songs by Kayak are in the Top 2000?
Kayak had 5 different songs in the Top 2000, adding up to 67 chart entries since 1999.
Which song by Kayak ranked highest in the Top 2000?
You can find the highest-ranked song in the list above; the song that came back most often is Ruthless Queen (27 editions).
In which year did Kayak have the most songs in the Top 2000?
In 2004 and 2011, with 5 songs.