The Specials
United Kingdom · active since 1977
Deceased band member: Terry Hall (18 December 2022) (Wikidata)
The Specials had 1 song in the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000, adding up to 10 chart entries between 2000 and 2014. The highest chart entry was position 1003 with A Message To You Rudy (2004).
Songs in the Top 2000
| Song | Best position | Editions |
|---|---|---|
| A Message To You Rudy | 1003 (2004) | 10x |
Collaborations with others are listed under their own name and do not count here.
The Specials in numbers
With 10 chart entries, The Specials ranks No. 1,032 of the 2,125 artists in the Top 2000. By number of songs (1 song), The Specials ranks No. 775. Those entries make up 0% of all chart entries across the 27 editions. The song that was on the list most often is A Message To You Rudy (10 editions). The song dates from 1980. The Specials had the most songs on the list at once in 2000, 2001 and 2003: 1 song.
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 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2009 | 0 |
| 2008 | 0 |
| 2007 | 0 |
| 2006 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2002 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 1999 | 0 |
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 The Specials are in the Top 2000?
The Specials had 1 song in the Top 2000, adding up to 10 chart entries since 1999.
Which song by The Specials 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 A Message To You Rudy (10 editions).
In which year did The Specials have the most songs in the Top 2000?
In 2000, 2001 and 2003, with 1 song.