Hot Shot
Karen Young
Hot Shot by Karen Young (released in 1978) appeared in 5 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 1149 in 1999. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and last appeared on it in 2004.
Chart history
All positions by edition
How the song fared
On average, Hot Shot was at position 1583.8 in the 5 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1838 in 2002. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 3 editions (up to and including 2004). The biggest rise came in 2003: from position 1838 to position 1724 (+114). The biggest fall came in 2000: from position 1149 to position 1380 (-231). 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 5 editions, this song shares that score with 196 other songs, and 3,042 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 2,959 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 1149.
Also released in 1978
130 other songs from 1978 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Paradise By The Dashboard Light – Meat Loaf best position 5
- Sultans Of Swing – Dire Straits best position 10
- Laat Me – Ramses Shaffy best position 10
- Whole Lotta Rosie – AC/DC best position 12
- Dreadlock Holiday – 10cc best position 37
- Mr. Blue Sky – Electric Light Orchestra best position 42
Neighbours in the 2004 list
In 2004, this song was at position 1828. Flashdance (What A Feeling) (Irene Cara) was at position 1827, one place higher; Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue (Crystal Gayle) was at position 1829, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Hot Shot by Karen Young in the Top 2000?
Hot Shot was on the list in 5 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2004.
What is the highest position of Hot Shot in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 1149 in 1999.
How high was Hot Shot in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.