Can't Stand Losing You
The Police
Can't Stand Losing You by The Police (released in 1979) appeared in 23 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 787 in 1999. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and last appeared on it in 2021.
Chart history
All positions by edition
| Edition | Position |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 1853 |
| 2020 | 1702 |
| 2019 | 1606 |
| 2018 | 1337 |
| 2017 | 1751 |
| 2016 | 1730 |
| 2015 | 1795 |
| 2014 | 1630 |
| 2013 | 1249 |
| 2012 | 1174 |
| 2011 | 1434 |
| 2010 | 1262 |
| 2009 | 1324 |
| 2008 | 1470 |
| 2007 | 1487 |
| 2006 | 1683 |
| 2005 | 1716 |
| 2004 | 1167 |
| 2003 | 1401 |
| 2002 | 1261 |
| 2001 | 1195 |
| 2000 | 1364 |
| 1999 | 787 |
More by The Police
- Roxanne best position 88
- Every Breath You Take best position 99
- Message In A Bottle best position 301
- So Lonely best position 456
- Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic best position 540
- Walking On The Moon best position 890
- Don't Stand So Close To Me best position 1068
How the song fared
On average, Can't Stand Losing You was at position 1451.2 in the 23 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1853 in 2021. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 23 editions (up to and including 2021). The biggest rise came in 2018: from position 1751 to position 1337 (+414). The biggest fall came in 2000: from position 787 to position 1364 (-577). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2021.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 23 editions, this song shares that score with 59 other songs, and 820 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 2,095 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 787.
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 2021 list
In 2021, this song was at position 1853. She's The One (Robbie Williams) was at position 1852, one place higher; Leave The Door Open (Silk Sonic) was at position 1854, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Can't Stand Losing You by The Police in the Top 2000?
Can't Stand Losing You was on the list in 23 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2021.
What is the highest position of Can't Stand Losing You in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 787 in 1999.
How high was Can't Stand Losing You in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.