A Piece Of The Action
The Babys
A Piece Of The Action by The Babys (released in 1978) appeared in 17 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 793 in 2001. The song first appeared on the list in 2001 and last appeared on it in 2017.
Chart history
All positions by edition
| Edition | Position |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 1919 |
| 2016 | 1776 |
| 2015 | 1983 |
| 2014 | 1759 |
| 2013 | 1849 |
| 2012 | 1566 |
| 2011 | 1851 |
| 2010 | 1616 |
| 2009 | 1524 |
| 2008 | 1356 |
| 2007 | 1475 |
| 2006 | 1444 |
| 2005 | 1542 |
| 2004 | 1198 |
| 2003 | 1159 |
| 2002 | 931 |
| 2001 | 793 |
More by The Babys
- Everytime I Think Of You best position 172
- Isn't It Time best position 385
How the song fared
On average, A Piece Of The Action was at position 1514.2 in the 17 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1983 in 2015. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 17 editions (up to and including 2017). The biggest rise came in 2012: from position 1851 to position 1566 (+285). The biggest fall came in 2005: from position 1198 to position 1542 (-344). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2017.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 17 editions, this song shares that score with 129 other songs, and 1,188 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 2,110 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 793.
Also released in 1978
130 other songs from 1978 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Paradise By The Dashboard Light – Meat Loaf best position 5
- Sultans Of Swing – Dire Straits best position 10
- Laat Me – Ramses Shaffy best position 10
- Whole Lotta Rosie – AC/DC best position 12
- Dreadlock Holiday – 10cc best position 37
- Mr. Blue Sky – Electric Light Orchestra best position 42
Neighbours in the 2017 list
In 2017, this song was at position 1919. The Ballroom Blitz (The Sweet) was at position 1918, one place higher; Girls Just Want To Have Fun (Cyndi Lauper) was at position 1920, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was A Piece Of The Action by The Babys in the Top 2000?
A Piece Of The Action was on the list in 17 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 2001 and most recently in 2017.
What is the highest position of A Piece Of The Action in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 793 in 2001.
How high was A Piece Of The Action in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.