Fire
The Pointer Sisters
Fire by The Pointer Sisters (released in 1979) appeared in 24 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 557 in 2006. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and last appeared on it in 2023.
Chart history
All positions by edition
| Edition | Position |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 1919 |
| 2022 | 1979 |
| 2021 | 1590 |
| 2020 | 1774 |
| 2019 | 1744 |
| 2018 | 1519 |
| 2016 | 1721 |
| 2015 | 1839 |
| 2014 | 1475 |
| 2013 | 1085 |
| 2012 | 1440 |
| 2011 | 1230 |
| 2010 | 1100 |
| 2009 | 1079 |
| 2008 | 730 |
| 2007 | 886 |
| 2006 | 557 |
| 2005 | 853 |
| 2004 | 768 |
| 2003 | 953 |
| 2002 | 785 |
| 2001 | 1022 |
| 2000 | 1098 |
| 1999 | 794 |
More by The Pointer Sisters
- I'm So Excited best position 1108
How the song fared
On average, Fire was at position 1247.5 in the 24 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1979 in 2022. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 18 editions (up to and including 2016). The biggest rise came in 2013: from position 1440 to position 1085 (+355). The biggest fall came in 2014: from position 1085 to position 1475 (-390). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2023.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 24 editions, this song shares that score with 42 other songs, and 777 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 1,514 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 557.
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 2023 list
In 2023, this song was at position 1919. Lover, You Should've Come Over (Jeff Buckley) was at position 1918, one place higher; Met Hart en Ziel (Tröckener Kecks) was at position 1920, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Fire by The Pointer Sisters in the Top 2000?
Fire was on the list in 24 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2023.
What is the highest position of Fire in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 557 in 2006.
How high was Fire in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.