Dancin' Fool
Frank Zappa
Dancin' Fool by Frank Zappa (released in 1979) appeared in 22 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 509 in 2007. The song first appeared on the list in 2000 and last appeared on it in 2021.
Chart history
All positions by edition
| Edition | Position |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 1801 |
| 2020 | 1974 |
| 2019 | 1882 |
| 2018 | 1827 |
| 2017 | 1719 |
| 2016 | 1509 |
| 2015 | 1085 |
| 2014 | 873 |
| 2013 | 750 |
| 2012 | 662 |
| 2011 | 857 |
| 2010 | 765 |
| 2009 | 690 |
| 2008 | 608 |
| 2007 | 509 |
| 2006 | 660 |
| 2005 | 649 |
| 2004 | 746 |
| 2003 | 631 |
| 2002 | 696 |
| 2001 | 586 |
| 2000 | 605 |
How the song fared
On average, Dancin' Fool was at position 1003.8 in the 22 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1974 in 2020. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 22 editions (up to and including 2021). The biggest rise came in 2012: from position 857 to position 662 (+195). The biggest fall came in 2016: from position 1085 to position 1509 (-424). 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 22 editions, this song shares that score with 33 other songs, and 880 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 1,402 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 509.
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 1801. Woman (Wolfmother) was at position 1800, one place higher; Beast Of Burden (The Rolling Stones) was at position 1802, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Dancin' Fool by Frank Zappa in the Top 2000?
Dancin' Fool was on the list in 22 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 2000 and most recently in 2021.
What is the highest position of Dancin' Fool in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 509 in 2007.
How high was Dancin' Fool in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.