Dead Flowers
The Rolling Stones
Dead Flowers by The Rolling Stones (released in 1971) appeared in 14 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 940 in 2003. The song first appeared on the list in 2003 and last appeared on it in 2017.
Chart history
All positions by edition
| Edition | Position |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 1923 |
| 2016 | 1907 |
| 2015 | 1893 |
| 2014 | 1681 |
| 2013 | 1626 |
| 2012 | 1244 |
| 2011 | 1400 |
| 2010 | 1379 |
| 2009 | 1500 |
| 2008 | 1350 |
| 2007 | 1296 |
| 2006 | 956 |
| 2004 | 994 |
| 2003 | 940 |
More by The Rolling Stones
- Angie best position 8
- Sympathy For The Devil best position 14
- (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction best position 22
- 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, Dead Flowers was at position 1434.9 in the 14 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1923 in 2017. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 12 editions (up to and including 2017). The biggest rise came in 2012: from position 1400 to position 1244 (+156). The biggest fall came in 2013: from position 1244 to position 1626 (-382). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2017.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 14 editions, this song shares that score with 113 other songs, and 1,557 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 2,474 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 940.
Also released in 1971
129 other songs from 1971 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Imagine – John Lennon best position 1
- Stairway To Heaven – Led Zeppelin best position 3
- Zing Vecht Huil Bid Lach Werk En Bewonder – Ramses Shaffy best position 7
- Riders On The Storm – The Doors best position 10
- I Am...I Said – Neil Diamond best position 80
- Have You Ever Seen The Rain – Creedence Clearwater Revival best position 101
Neighbours in the 2017 list
In 2017, this song was at position 1923. Late Again (Stealers Wheel) was at position 1922, one place higher; Homeward Bound (Simon & Garfunkel) was at position 1924, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Dead Flowers by The Rolling Stones in the Top 2000?
Dead Flowers was on the list in 14 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 2003 and most recently in 2017.
What is the highest position of Dead Flowers in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 940 in 2003.
How high was Dead Flowers in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.