The Who
United Kingdom · active since 1964
Deceased band members: Keith Moon (7 September 1978); John Entwistle (27 June 2002); Doug Sandom (27 February 2019) (Wikidata)
The Who had 13 different songs in the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000, adding up to 195 chart entries between 1999 and 2025. The highest chart entry was position 137 with Baba O'Riley (2012).
Songs in the Top 2000
| Song | Best position | Editions |
|---|---|---|
| Baba O'Riley | 137 (2012) | 22x |
| My Generation | 211 (1999) | 23x |
| Overture (Tommy) | 214 (2001) | 27x |
| See Me, Feel Me | 226 (2003) | 24x |
| Pinball Wizard | 309 (2001) | 27x |
| Won't Get Fooled Again | 369 (2005) | 26x |
| Substitute | 758 (1999) | 16x |
| Happy Jack | 1099 (2000) | 6x |
| Who Are You | 1107 (2013) | 9x |
| Pictures Of Lily | 1288 (1999) | 8x |
| I'm A Boy | 1294 (2001) | 2x |
| Behind Blue Eyes | 1507 (2016) | 4x |
| A Legal Matter | 1649 (2000) | 1x |
Collaborations with others are listed under their own name and do not count here.
The Who in numbers
With 195 chart entries, The Who ranks No. 36 of the 2,125 artists in the Top 2000. By number of songs (13 songs), The Who ranks No. 42. Those entries make up 0.4% of all chart entries across the 27 editions. The song that was on the list most often is Pinball Wizard (27 editions). The oldest song on the list is My Generation from 1965, the youngest Who Are You from 1978. The Who had the most songs on the list at once in 2000: 10 songs.
Number of songs per edition
| Edition | Songs |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 |
| 2024 | 4 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2021 | 6 |
| 2020 | 6 |
| 2019 | 7 |
| 2018 | 7 |
| 2017 | 7 |
| 2016 | 8 |
| 2015 | 7 |
| 2014 | 8 |
| 2013 | 8 |
| 2012 | 8 |
| 2011 | 8 |
| 2010 | 8 |
| 2009 | 8 |
| 2008 | 8 |
| 2007 | 9 |
| 2006 | 7 |
| 2005 | 9 |
| 2004 | 7 |
| 2003 | 8 |
| 2002 | 8 |
| 2001 | 9 |
| 2000 | 10 |
| 1999 | 6 |
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 Who are in the Top 2000?
The Who had 13 different songs in the Top 2000, adding up to 195 chart entries since 1999.
Which song by The Who 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 Pinball Wizard (27 editions).
In which year did The Who have the most songs in the Top 2000?
In 2000, with 10 songs.