Sammy Davis Jr.
United States · born 1925 · died 1990
Sammy Davis Jr. had 3 different songs in the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000, adding up to 23 chart entries between 1999 and 2022. The highest chart entry was position 728 with Mr. Bojangles (2011).
Songs in the Top 2000
| Song | Best position | Editions |
|---|---|---|
| Mr. Bojangles | 728 (2011) | 20x |
| Baretta's Theme | 1691 (1999) | 2x |
| Candy Man | 1970 (1999) | 1x |
Collaborations with others are listed under their own name and do not count here.
Sammy Davis Jr. in numbers
With 23 chart entries, Sammy Davis Jr. ranks No. 569 of the 2,125 artists in the Top 2000. By number of songs (3 songs), Sammy Davis Jr. ranks No. 318. Those entries make up 0% of all chart entries across the 27 editions. The song that was on the list most often is Mr. Bojangles (20 editions). The oldest song on the list is Mr. Bojangles from 1972, the youngest Baretta's Theme from 1976. Sammy Davis Jr. had the most songs on the list at once in 1999: 3 songs.
Number of songs per edition
| Edition | Songs |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2003 | 0 |
| 2002 | 0 |
| 2001 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 1999 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
How many songs by Sammy Davis Jr. are in the Top 2000?
Sammy Davis Jr. had 3 different songs in the Top 2000, adding up to 23 chart entries since 1999.
Which song by Sammy Davis Jr. 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 Mr. Bojangles (20 editions).
In which year did Sammy Davis Jr. have the most songs in the Top 2000?
In 1999, with 3 songs.