A Routine Day
Klaatu
A Routine Day by Klaatu (released in 1979) appeared in 8 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 558 in 2001. The song first appeared on the list in 2000 and last appeared on it in 2008.
Chart history
All positions by edition
How the song fared
On average, A Routine Day was at position 1288.8 in the 8 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1894 in 2006. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 7 editions (up to and including 2006). The biggest rise came in 2004: from position 1761 to position 1364 (+397). The biggest fall came in 2006: from position 1195 to position 1894 (-699). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2008.
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 1,516 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 558.
Also released in 1979
134 other songs from 1979 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Comfortably Numb – Pink Floyd best position 8
- Another Brick In The Wall – Pink Floyd best position 17
- Don't Stop Me Now – Queen best position 37
- Highway To Hell – AC/DC best position 43
- Bright Eyes – Art Garfunkel best position 46
- Roxanne – The Police best position 88
Neighbours in the 2008 list
In 2008, this song was at position 1776. Kiss You All Over (Exile) was at position 1775, one place higher; 9 To 5 (Dolly Parton) was at position 1777, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was A Routine Day by Klaatu in the Top 2000?
A Routine Day was on the list in 8 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 2000 and most recently in 2008.
What is the highest position of A Routine Day in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 558 in 2001.
How high was A Routine Day in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.