Do It Again
Steely Dan
Do It Again by Steely Dan (released in 1972) appeared in 27 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 453 in 2001. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and is still on it in 2025.
Chart history
All positions by edition
| Edition | Position |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 1921 |
| 2024 | 1890 |
| 2023 | 1992 |
| 2022 | 1833 |
| 2021 | 1838 |
| 2020 | 1768 |
| 2019 | 1970 |
| 2018 | 1810 |
| 2017 | 1557 |
| 2016 | 1713 |
| 2015 | 1505 |
| 2014 | 1268 |
| 2013 | 1112 |
| 2012 | 1107 |
| 2011 | 1085 |
| 2010 | 963 |
| 2009 | 1004 |
| 2008 | 823 |
| 2007 | 1111 |
| 2006 | 1041 |
| 2005 | 896 |
| 2004 | 675 |
| 2003 | 566 |
| 2002 | 587 |
| 2001 | 453 |
| 2000 | 498 |
| 1999 | 634 |
More by Steely Dan
- Rikki Don't Lose That Number best position 613
- Reelin' In The Years best position 1233
How the song fared
On average, Do It Again was at position 1245.2 in the 27 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1992 in 2023. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 27 editions (up to and including 2025). The biggest rise came in 2008: from position 1111 to position 823 (+288). The biggest fall came in 2018: from position 1557 to position 1810 (-253). In 2025, the song was at position 1921 (in 2024: position 1890).
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 27 editions, this song shares that score with 530 other songs, and no songs were on the list in more editions. There are 1,246 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 453.
Also released in 1972
111 other songs from 1972 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Child In Time – Deep Purple best position 2
- Perfect Day – Lou Reed best position 34
- I Put A Spell On You – Creedence Clearwater Revival best position 36
- Morning Has Broken – Cat Stevens best position 76
- A Horse With No Name – America best position 96
- Old Man – Neil Young best position 112
Neighbours in the 2025 list
In 2025, this song was at position 1921. The Way We Were (Barbra Streisand) was at position 1920, one place higher; Bicycle Race (Queen) was at position 1922, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Do It Again by Steely Dan in the Top 2000?
Do It Again was on the list in 27 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2025.
What is the highest position of Do It Again in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 453 in 2001.
How high was Do It Again in the 2025 Top 2000?
At position 1921.