Don't Be Cruel
Elvis Presley
Don't Be Cruel by Elvis Presley (released in 1956) appeared in 13 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 849 in 2003. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and last appeared on it in 2012.
Chart history
All positions by edition
| Edition | Position |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 1745 |
| 2011 | 1950 |
| 2010 | 1676 |
| 2009 | 1430 |
| 2008 | 1272 |
| 2007 | 1439 |
| 2006 | 1315 |
| 2005 | 1065 |
| 2004 | 1398 |
| 2003 | 849 |
| 2002 | 1648 |
| 2001 | 1675 |
| 1999 | 1001 |
More by Elvis Presley
- Suspicious Minds best position 77
- In The Ghetto best position 111
- My Boy best position 242
- Jailhouse Rock best position 247
- Always On My Mind best position 255
- Can't Help Falling In Love With You best position 273
- It's Now Or Never best position 285
- I Just Can't Help Believin' best position 303
How the song fared
On average, Don't Be Cruel was at position 1420.2 in the 13 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1950 in 2011. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 12 editions (up to and including 2012). The biggest rise came in 2003: from position 1648 to position 849 (+799). The biggest fall came in 2004: from position 849 to position 1398 (-549). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2012.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 13 editions, this song shares that score with 120 other songs, and 1,671 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 2,251 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 849.
Also released in 1956
12 other songs from 1956 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Rock Around The Clock – Bill Haley & His Comets best position 239
- Uma Casa Portugesa – Amalia Rodrigues best position 260
- Love Me Tender – Elvis Presley best position 388
- Heartbreak Hotel – Elvis Presley best position 558
- Because I Love You – Buddy Holly best position 864
- Que Sera Sera (Whatever Will Be Will Be) – Doris Day best position 902
Neighbours in the 2012 list
In 2012, this song was at position 1745. Get It On (T.rex) was at position 1744, one place higher; Ma Préference (Julien Clerc) was at position 1746, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Don't Be Cruel by Elvis Presley in the Top 2000?
Don't Be Cruel was on the list in 13 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2012.
What is the highest position of Don't Be Cruel in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 849 in 2003.
How high was Don't Be Cruel in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.