2000 Light Years From Home
The Rolling Stones
2000 Light Years From Home by The Rolling Stones (released in 1967) appeared in 8 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 1317 in 2006. The song first appeared on the list in 2005 and last appeared on it in 2012.
Chart history
All positions by edition
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How the song fared
On average, 2000 Light Years From Home was at position 1679.9 in the 8 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1905 in 2010. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 8 editions (up to and including 2012). The biggest rise came in 2006: from position 1468 to position 1317 (+151). The biggest fall came in 2007: from position 1317 to position 1561 (-244). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2012.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 8 editions, this song shares that score with 157 other songs, and 2,527 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 3,343 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 1317.
Also released in 1967
136 other songs from 1967 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- A Whiter Shade Of Pale – Procol Harum best position 3
- Testament – Boudewijn De Groot best position 31
- A Day In The Life – The Beatles best position 49
- Light My Fire – The Doors best position 60
- Hey Joe – The Jimi Hendrix Experience best position 77
- Ben Ik Te Min – Armand best position 90
Neighbours in the 2012 list
In 2012, this song was at position 1727. We Are The World (USA for Africa) was at position 1726, one place higher; Another Day Another Road (Cuby & The Blizzards) was at position 1728, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was 2000 Light Years From Home by The Rolling Stones in the Top 2000?
2000 Light Years From Home was on the list in 8 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 2005 and most recently in 2012.
What is the highest position of 2000 Light Years From Home in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 1317 in 2006.
How high was 2000 Light Years From Home in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.