Lou Reed
United States · born 1942 · died 2013
Lou Reed had 4 different songs in the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000, adding up to 77 chart entries between 1999 and 2025. The highest chart entry was position 34 with Perfect Day (2013).
Songs in the Top 2000
| Song | Best position | Editions |
|---|---|---|
| Perfect Day | 34 (2013) | 26x |
| Walk On The Wild Side | 125 (2000) | 27x |
| Sweet Jane | 731 (2013) | 21x |
| Satellite Of Love | 1196 (2013) | 3x |
Collaborations with others are listed under their own name and do not count here.
Lou Reed in numbers
With 77 chart entries, Lou Reed ranks No. 148 of the 2,125 artists in the Top 2000. By number of songs (4 songs), Lou Reed ranks No. 211. Those entries make up 0.1% of all chart entries across the 27 editions. The song that was on the list most often is Walk On The Wild Side (27 editions). The oldest song on the list is Perfect Day from 1972, the youngest Sweet Jane from 1974. Lou Reed had the most songs on the list at once in 2013 and 2014: 4 songs.
Number of songs per edition
| Edition | Songs |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2019 | 3 |
| 2018 | 3 |
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2016 | 3 |
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2014 | 4 |
| 2013 | 4 |
| 2012 | 3 |
| 2011 | 3 |
| 2010 | 3 |
| 2009 | 3 |
| 2008 | 3 |
| 2007 | 3 |
| 2006 | 3 |
| 2005 | 3 |
| 2004 | 3 |
| 2003 | 3 |
| 2002 | 3 |
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2000 | 2 |
| 1999 | 3 |
More artists from the United States
- Michael Jackson 431 chart entries
- Bruce Springsteen 430 chart entries
- Elvis Presley 430 chart entries
- Creedence Clearwater Revival 322 chart entries
- Eagles 265 chart entries
- Billy Joel 253 chart entries
Frequently asked questions
How many songs by Lou Reed are in the Top 2000?
Lou Reed had 4 different songs in the Top 2000, adding up to 77 chart entries since 1999.
Which song by Lou Reed 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 Walk On The Wild Side (27 editions).
In which year did Lou Reed have the most songs in the Top 2000?
In 2013 and 2014, with 4 songs.