Fools Gold
Stone Roses
Fools Gold by Stone Roses (released in 1990) appeared in 4 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 1661 in 2014. The song first appeared on the list in 2014 and last appeared on it in 2017.
Chart history
All positions by edition
How the song fared
On average, Fools Gold was at position 1857.5 in the 4 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1997 in 2017. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 4 editions (up to and including 2017). The biggest fall came in 2015: from position 1661 to position 1840 (-179). 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 4 editions, this song shares that score with 250 other songs, and 3,239 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 4,140 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 1661.
Also released in 1990
48 other songs from 1990 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Thunderstruck – AC/DC best position 13
- Enjoy The Silence – Depeche Mode best position 83
- Nothing Compares 2u – Sinead O'Connor best position 90
- Kleine Jongen – André Hazes best position 113
- Zeg Me Dat Het Niet Zo Is – Frank Boeijen best position 115
- Still Got The Blues – Gary Moore best position 123
Neighbours in the 2017 list
In 2017, this song was at position 1997. Soul Man (Sam & Dave) was at position 1996, one place higher; When You Say Nothing At All (Ronan Keating) was at position 1998, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Fools Gold by Stone Roses in the Top 2000?
Fools Gold was on the list in 4 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 2014 and most recently in 2017.
What is the highest position of Fools Gold in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 1661 in 2014.
How high was Fools Gold in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.