A Hole In My Shoe
Traffic
A Hole In My Shoe by Traffic (released in 1967) appeared in 6 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 1087 in 2000. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and last appeared on it in 2004.
Chart history
All positions by edition
How the song fared
On average, A Hole In My Shoe was at position 1540.3 in the 6 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1922 in 2003. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 6 editions (up to and including 2004). The biggest rise came in 2000: from position 1725 to position 1087 (+638). The biggest fall came in 2003: from position 1446 to position 1922 (-476). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2004.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 6 editions, this song shares that score with 179 other songs, and 2,862 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 2,816 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 1087.
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 2004 list
In 2004, this song was at position 1628. Something's Gotta Hold Of My Heart (Gene Pitney) was at position 1627, one place higher; Osaka (The Shoes) was at position 1629, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was A Hole In My Shoe by Traffic in the Top 2000?
A Hole In My Shoe was on the list in 6 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2004.
What is the highest position of A Hole In My Shoe in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 1087 in 2000.
How high was A Hole In My Shoe in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.