The Drifters
United States · active since 1953
Deceased band members: Rudy Lewis (20 May 1964); Clyde McPhatter (13 June 1972); Johnny Moore (30 December 1998); Jimmy Lewis (10 September 2004); Bill Pinkney (4 July 2007); Ben E. King (30 April 2015) and 1 others (Wikidata)
The Drifters had 4 different songs in the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000, adding up to 19 chart entries between 1999 and 2008. The highest chart entry was position 993 with Save The Last Dance For Me (2003).
Songs in the Top 2000
| Song | Best position | Editions |
|---|---|---|
| Save The Last Dance For Me | 993 (2003) | 9x |
| Kissing In The Back Row Of The Movies | 1559 (1999) | 3x |
| Under The Boardwalk | 1641 (2000) | 5x |
| Up On The Roof | 1965 (1999) | 2x |
Collaborations with others are listed under their own name and do not count here.
The Drifters in numbers
With 19 chart entries, The Drifters ranks No. 660 of the 2,125 artists in the Top 2000. By number of songs (4 songs), The Drifters ranks No. 211. Those entries make up 0% of all chart entries across the 27 editions. The song that was on the list most often is Save The Last Dance For Me (9 editions). The oldest song on the list is Save The Last Dance For Me from 1961, the youngest Kissing In The Back Row Of The Movies from 1974. The Drifters had the most songs on the list at once in 1999 and 2000: 4 songs.
Number of songs per edition
| Edition | Songs |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 |
| 2016 | 0 |
| 2015 | 0 |
| 2014 | 0 |
| 2013 | 0 |
| 2012 | 0 |
| 2011 | 0 |
| 2010 | 0 |
| 2009 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2003 | 3 |
| 2002 | 0 |
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2000 | 4 |
| 1999 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
How many songs by The Drifters are in the Top 2000?
The Drifters had 4 different songs in the Top 2000, adding up to 19 chart entries since 1999.
Which song by The Drifters 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 Save The Last Dance For Me (9 editions).
In which year did The Drifters have the most songs in the Top 2000?
In 1999 and 2000, with 4 songs.