A Salty Dog
Procol Harum
A Salty Dog by Procol Harum (released in 1969) appeared in 17 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 591 in 2002. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and last appeared on it in 2015.
Chart history
All positions by edition
| Edition | Position |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 1923 |
| 2014 | 1590 |
| 2013 | 1443 |
| 2012 | 1077 |
| 2011 | 1276 |
| 2010 | 1260 |
| 2009 | 1072 |
| 2008 | 914 |
| 2007 | 1113 |
| 2006 | 870 |
| 2005 | 907 |
| 2004 | 899 |
| 2003 | 985 |
| 2002 | 591 |
| 2001 | 1271 |
| 2000 | 838 |
| 1999 | 755 |
More by Procol Harum
- A Whiter Shade Of Pale best position 3
- Homburg best position 504
- Grand Hotel best position 782
- Conquistador best position 972
How the song fared
On average, A Salty Dog was at position 1104.9 in the 17 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1923 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 2015). The biggest rise came in 2002: from position 1271 to position 591 (+680). The biggest fall came in 2001: from position 838 to position 1271 (-433). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2015.
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 1,602 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 591.
Also released in 1969
131 other songs from 1969 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Pastorale – Ramses Shaffy & Liesbeth List best position 6
- Space Oddity – David Bowie best position 38
- You Can't Always Get What You Want – The Rolling Stones best position 46
- Gimme Shelter – The Rolling Stones best position 53
- Here Comes The Sun – The Beatles best position 66
- Sweet Caroline – Neil Diamond best position 71
Neighbours in the 2015 list
In 2015, this song was at position 1923. Girl (The Beatles) was at position 1922, one place higher; While You See A Chance (Steve Winwood) was at position 1924, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was A Salty Dog by Procol Harum in the Top 2000?
A Salty Dog was on the list in 17 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2015.
What is the highest position of A Salty Dog in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 591 in 2002.
How high was A Salty Dog in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.