Beast Of Burden
The Rolling Stones
Beast Of Burden by The Rolling Stones (released in 1978) appeared in 18 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 1209 in 2012. The song first appeared on the list in 2003 and last appeared on it in 2023.
Chart history
All positions by edition
| Edition | Position |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 1978 |
| 2022 | 1973 |
| 2021 | 1802 |
| 2020 | 1718 |
| 2019 | 1690 |
| 2018 | 1633 |
| 2017 | 1767 |
| 2016 | 1607 |
| 2015 | 1521 |
| 2014 | 1892 |
| 2013 | 1466 |
| 2012 | 1209 |
| 2011 | 1749 |
| 2010 | 1824 |
| 2008 | 1988 |
| 2006 | 1666 |
| 2004 | 1496 |
| 2003 | 1361 |
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- Sympathy For The Devil best position 14
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- Paint It Black best position 33
- You Can't Always Get What You Want best position 46
- Gimme Shelter best position 53
- Wild Horses best position 306
- Jumpin' Jack Flash best position 314
How the song fared
On average, Beast Of Burden was at position 1685.6 in the 18 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1988 in 2008. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 14 editions (up to and including 2023). The biggest rise came in 2012: from position 1749 to position 1209 (+540). The biggest fall came in 2014: from position 1466 to position 1892 (-426). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2023.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 18 editions, this song shares that score with 74 other songs, and 1,113 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 3,092 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 1209.
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 2023 list
In 2023, this song was at position 1978. Up Where We Belong (Joe Cocker & Jennifer Warnes) was at position 1977, one place higher; Missen Zou (Thomas Acda, Kraantje Pappie & Rolf Sanchez) was at position 1979, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Beast Of Burden by The Rolling Stones in the Top 2000?
Beast Of Burden was on the list in 18 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 2003 and most recently in 2023.
What is the highest position of Beast Of Burden in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 1209 in 2012.
How high was Beast Of Burden in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.