Paul Simon
United States · born 1941
Paul Simon had 10 different songs in the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000, adding up to 166 chart entries between 1999 and 2025. The highest chart entry was position 135 with You Can Call Me Al (2001).
Songs in the Top 2000
| Song | Best position | Editions |
|---|---|---|
| You Can Call Me Al | 135 (2001) | 27x |
| Graceland | 161 (2012) | 27x |
| 50 Ways To Leave Your Lover | 617 (2001) | 26x |
| Late In The Evening | 698 (2001) | 25x |
| Kodachrome | 700 (2001) | 15x |
| Diamonds On The Soles Of Her Shoes | 796 (2021) | 8x |
| Still Crazy After All These Years | 947 (2010) | 16x |
| Mother & Child Reunion | 1076 (2001) | 10x |
| Boy In The Bubble | 1116 (2012) | 6x |
| Homeless | 1210 (2021) | 6x |
Collaborations with others are listed under their own name and do not count here.
Paul Simon in numbers
With 166 chart entries, Paul Simon ranks No. 48 of the 2,125 artists in the Top 2000. By number of songs (10 songs), Paul Simon ranks No. 63. Those entries make up 0.3% of all chart entries across the 27 editions. The song that was on the list most often is Graceland (27 editions). The oldest song on the list is Mother & Child Reunion from 1972, the youngest Graceland from 1987. Paul Simon had the most songs on the list at once in 2005, 2006 and 2008: 7 songs.
Number of songs per edition
| Edition | Songs |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 |
| 2024 | 6 |
| 2023 | 6 |
| 2022 | 6 |
| 2021 | 6 |
| 2020 | 7 |
| 2019 | 7 |
| 2018 | 6 |
| 2017 | 5 |
| 2016 | 6 |
| 2015 | 6 |
| 2014 | 7 |
| 2013 | 7 |
| 2012 | 7 |
| 2011 | 7 |
| 2010 | 7 |
| 2009 | 7 |
| 2008 | 7 |
| 2007 | 6 |
| 2006 | 7 |
| 2005 | 7 |
| 2004 | 6 |
| 2003 | 6 |
| 2002 | 6 |
| 2001 | 6 |
| 2000 | 5 |
| 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 Paul Simon are in the Top 2000?
Paul Simon had 10 different songs in the Top 2000, adding up to 166 chart entries since 1999.
Which song by Paul Simon 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 Graceland (27 editions).
In which year did Paul Simon have the most songs in the Top 2000?
In 2005, 2006 and 2008, with 7 songs.