Harlem Shuffle
Bob & Earl
Harlem Shuffle by Bob & Earl (released in 1969) appeared in 4 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 1593 in 2003. The song first appeared on the list in 2000 and last appeared on it in 2004.
Chart history
All positions by edition
How the song fared
On average, Harlem Shuffle was at position 1770.5 in the 4 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1943 in 2001. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 2 editions (up to and including 2001). The biggest fall came in 2004: from position 1593 to position 1833 (-240). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2004.
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 3,988 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 1593.
Also released in 1969
131 other songs from 1969 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Pastorale – Ramses Shaffy & Liesbeth List best position 6
- Space Oddity – David Bowie best position 38
- You Can't Always Get What You Want – The Rolling Stones best position 46
- Gimme Shelter – The Rolling Stones best position 53
- Here Comes The Sun – The Beatles best position 66
- Sweet Caroline – Neil Diamond best position 71
Neighbours in the 2004 list
In 2004, this song was at position 1833. Please, Please Me (The Beatles) was at position 1832, one place higher; Red River Rock (Johnny & The Hurricanes) was at position 1834, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Harlem Shuffle by Bob & Earl in the Top 2000?
Harlem Shuffle was on the list in 4 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 2000 and most recently in 2004.
What is the highest position of Harlem Shuffle in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 1593 in 2003.
How high was Harlem Shuffle in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.