It's Only Rock 'n Roll
The Rolling Stones
It's Only Rock 'n Roll by The Rolling Stones (released in 1974) appeared in 8 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 1331 in 2000. The song first appeared on the list in 2000 and last appeared on it in 2012.
Chart history
All positions by edition
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- Paint It Black best position 33
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- Gimme Shelter best position 53
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How the song fared
On average, It's Only Rock 'n Roll was at position 1624 in the 8 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1884 in 2012. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 5 editions (up to and including 2006). The biggest rise came in 2006: from position 1797 to position 1745 (+52). The biggest fall came in 2004: from position 1376 to position 1597 (-221). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2012.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 8 editions, this song shares that score with 157 other songs, and 2,527 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 3,377 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 1331.
Also released in 1974
120 other songs from 1974 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Piano Man – Billy Joel best position 2
- School – Supertramp best position 14
- Het Dorp – Wim Sonneveld best position 25
- Jolene – Dolly Parton best position 64
- Killer Queen – Queen best position 88
- Waterloo – ABBA best position 101
Neighbours in the 2012 list
In 2012, this song was at position 1884. De Dag Dat Alles Beter Is (Nick & Simon) was at position 1883, one place higher; The Opera (The Dizzy Man's Band) was at position 1885, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was It's Only Rock 'n Roll by The Rolling Stones in the Top 2000?
It's Only Rock 'n Roll was on the list in 8 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 2000 and most recently in 2012.
What is the highest position of It's Only Rock 'n Roll in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 1331 in 2000.
How high was It's Only Rock 'n Roll in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.