Celluloid Heroes
The Kinks
Celluloid Heroes by The Kinks (released in 1973) appeared in 16 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 102 in 2000. 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 | 1438 |
| 2014 | 1130 |
| 2013 | 1044 |
| 2012 | 1176 |
| 2011 | 991 |
| 2010 | 993 |
| 2009 | 822 |
| 2008 | 601 |
| 2007 | 638 |
| 2006 | 618 |
| 2005 | 664 |
| 2004 | 605 |
| 2003 | 560 |
| 2002 | 520 |
| 2000 | 102 |
| 1999 | 588 |
More by The Kinks
- Lola best position 85
- Days best position 159
- Dead End Street best position 340
- Mr. Pleasant best position 418
- Lola (Live) best position 489
- You Really Got Me best position 503
- Dedicated Follower Of Fashion best position 587
- Sunny Afternoon best position 600
How the song fared
On average, Celluloid Heroes was at position 780.6 in the 16 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1438 in 2015. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 14 editions (up to and including 2015). The biggest rise came in 2000: from position 588 to position 102 (+486). The biggest fall came in 2015: from position 1130 to position 1438 (-308). 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 16 editions, this song shares that score with 103 other songs, and 1,318 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 315 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 102.
Also released in 1973
120 other songs from 1973 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Radar Love – Golden Earring best position 6
- Angie – The Rolling Stones best position 8
- Sympathy For The Devil – The Rolling Stones best position 14
- Halo Of Flies – Alice Cooper best position 19
- Sebastian – Cockney Rebel best position 49
- Smoke On The Water – Deep Purple best position 64
Neighbours in the 2015 list
In 2015, this song was at position 1438. La Comparsa (ZZ en de Maskers) was at position 1437, one place higher; Let The Music Play (Barry White) was at position 1439, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Celluloid Heroes by The Kinks in the Top 2000?
Celluloid Heroes was on the list in 16 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2015.
What is the highest position of Celluloid Heroes in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 102 in 2000.
How high was Celluloid Heroes in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.