Heel Even
Shirley Zwerus
Heel Even by Shirley Zwerus (released in 1981) appeared in 5 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 1162 in 1999. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and last appeared on it in 2005.
Chart history
All positions by edition
How the song fared
On average, Heel Even was at position 1720.2 in the 5 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1942 in 2004. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 4 editions (up to and including 2005). The biggest rise came in 2003: from position 1895 to position 1727 (+168). The biggest fall came in 2004: from position 1727 to position 1942 (-215). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2005.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 5 editions, this song shares that score with 196 other songs, and 3,042 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 2,993 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 1162.
Also released in 1981
82 other songs from 1981 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- The River – Bruce Springsteen best position 7
- In The Air Tonight – Phil Collins best position 36
- Under Pressure – David Bowie & Queen best position 38
- Don't Stop Believin' – Journey best position 79
- 32 Jaar (Sinds 1 Dag Of 2) – Doe Maar best position 105
- Vienna – Ultravox best position 106
Neighbours in the 2005 list
In 2005, this song was at position 1875. Radio (Supersister) was at position 1874, one place higher; Liefdesliedjes (De Jazzpolitie) was at position 1876, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Heel Even by Shirley Zwerus in the Top 2000?
Heel Even was on the list in 5 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2005.
What is the highest position of Heel Even in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 1162 in 1999.
How high was Heel Even in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.