Status Quo
United Kingdom · active since 1967
Deceased band members: Rick Parfitt (24 December 2016); Alan Lancaster (26 September 2021) (Wikidata)
Status Quo had 8 different songs in the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000, adding up to 147 chart entries between 1999 and 2025. The highest chart entry was position 89 with Roll Over Lay Down (Live) (2001).
Songs in the Top 2000
| Song | Best position | Editions |
|---|---|---|
| Roll Over Lay Down (Live) | 89 (2001) | 27x |
| Down Down | 262 (2001) | 26x |
| Whatever You Want | 286 (2002) | 27x |
| Rockin' All Over The World | 641 (2005) | 26x |
| The Wanderer | 762 (2001) | 8x |
| In The Army Now | 900 (2001) | 24x |
| Pictures Of Matchstick Men | 1178 (2001) | 8x |
| Ice In The Sun | 1839 (1999) | 1x |
Collaborations with others are listed under their own name and do not count here.
Status Quo in numbers
With 147 chart entries, Status Quo ranks No. 59 of the 2,125 artists in the Top 2000. By number of songs (8 songs), Status Quo ranks No. 88. Those entries make up 0.3% of all chart entries across the 27 editions. The song that was on the list most often is Whatever You Want (27 editions). The oldest song on the list is Pictures Of Matchstick Men from 1968, the youngest In The Army Now from 1986. Status Quo had the most songs on the list at once in 2001, 2002 and 2004: 7 songs.
Number of songs per edition
| Edition | Songs |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 |
| 2024 | 5 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2020 | 5 |
| 2019 | 5 |
| 2018 | 5 |
| 2017 | 5 |
| 2016 | 5 |
| 2015 | 4 |
| 2014 | 5 |
| 2013 | 5 |
| 2012 | 5 |
| 2011 | 5 |
| 2010 | 5 |
| 2009 | 6 |
| 2008 | 7 |
| 2007 | 5 |
| 2006 | 7 |
| 2005 | 7 |
| 2004 | 7 |
| 2003 | 6 |
| 2002 | 7 |
| 2001 | 7 |
| 2000 | 6 |
| 1999 | 4 |
More artists from the United Kingdom
- The Beatles 1,185 chart entries
- The Rolling Stones 783 chart entries
- Queen 647 chart entries
- Fleetwood Mac 427 chart entries
- Bee Gees 410 chart entries
- Coldplay 331 chart entries
Frequently asked questions
How many songs by Status Quo are in the Top 2000?
Status Quo had 8 different songs in the Top 2000, adding up to 147 chart entries since 1999.
Which song by Status Quo 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 Whatever You Want (27 editions).
In which year did Status Quo have the most songs in the Top 2000?
In 2001, 2002 and 2004, with 7 songs.