House Of The Rising Sun
The Animals
House Of The Rising Sun by The Animals (released in 1964) appeared in 27 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 6 in 2001. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and is still on it in 2025.
Chart history
All positions by edition
| Edition | Position |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 166 |
| 2024 | 147 |
| 2023 | 152 |
| 2022 | 138 |
| 2021 | 122 |
| 2020 | 124 |
| 2019 | 103 |
| 2018 | 86 |
| 2017 | 77 |
| 2016 | 71 |
| 2015 | 84 |
| 2014 | 78 |
| 2013 | 55 |
| 2012 | 51 |
| 2011 | 25 |
| 2010 | 18 |
| 2009 | 29 |
| 2008 | 7 |
| 2007 | 7 |
| 2006 | 12 |
| 2005 | 8 |
| 2004 | 8 |
| 2003 | 7 |
| 2002 | 6 |
| 2001 | 6 |
| 2000 | 12 |
| 1999 | 13 |
More by The Animals
- Bring It On Home To Me best position 460
- We've Got To Get Out Of This Place best position 725
- It's My Life best position 1139
How the song fared
On average, House Of The Rising Sun was at position 59.7 in the 27 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 166 in 2025. It reached the top 10 7 times and the top 100 20 times. The longest consecutive run was 27 editions (up to and including 2025). The biggest rise came in 2016: from position 84 to position 71 (+13). The biggest fall came in 2012: from position 25 to position 51 (-26). In 2025, the song was at position 166 (in 2024: position 147).
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 27 editions, this song shares that score with 530 other songs, and no songs were on the list in more editions. There are 13 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 6.
Also released in 1964
61 other songs from 1964 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Vous Permettez Monsieur – Adamo best position 146
- Tombe La Neige – Adamo best position 226
- The Times They Are A Changin' – Bob Dylan best position 291
- It's All Over Now – The Rolling Stones best position 390
- The Girl From Ipanema – Astrud Gilberto best position 433
- Nathalie – Gilbert Becaud best position 482
Neighbours in the 2025 list
In 2025, this song was at position 166. Everywhere (Fleetwood Mac) was at position 165, one place higher; Gotta Catch 'M All (Pokemon Theme Song) (Jason Paige) was at position 167, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was House Of The Rising Sun by The Animals in the Top 2000?
House Of The Rising Sun was on the list in 27 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2025.
What is the highest position of House Of The Rising Sun in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 6 in 2001.
How high was House Of The Rising Sun in the 2025 Top 2000?
At position 166.