Diamonds On The Soles Of Her Shoes
Paul Simon
Diamonds On The Soles Of Her Shoes by Paul Simon (released in 1986) appeared in 8 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 796 in 2021. The song first appeared on the list in 2018 and is still on it in 2025.
Chart history
All positions by edition
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How the song fared
On average, Diamonds On The Soles Of Her Shoes was at position 916.6 in the 8 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1005 in 2025. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 8 editions (up to and including 2025). The biggest rise came in 2021: from position 889 to position 796 (+93). The biggest fall came in 2022: from position 796 to position 923 (-127). In 2025, the song was at position 1005 (in 2024: position 936).
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 8 editions, this song shares that score with 157 other songs, and 2,527 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 2,115 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 796.
Also released in 1986
96 other songs from 1986 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Who Wants To Live Forever – Queen best position 22
- Master Of puppets – Metallica best position 27
- Jeanny – Falco best position 58
- The Final Countdown – Europe best position 87
- The Lady In Red – Chris de Burgh best position 134
- Living Doll – Cliff Richard & The Young Ones best position 134
Neighbours in the 2025 list
In 2025, this song was at position 1005. Cardigan (Taylor Swift) was at position 1004, one place higher; 'n Beetje Verliefd (André Hazes) was at position 1006, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Diamonds On The Soles Of Her Shoes by Paul Simon in the Top 2000?
Diamonds On The Soles Of Her Shoes was on the list in 8 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 2018 and most recently in 2025.
What is the highest position of Diamonds On The Soles Of Her Shoes in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 796 in 2021.
How high was Diamonds On The Soles Of Her Shoes in the 2025 Top 2000?
At position 1005.