Kodachrome
Paul Simon
Kodachrome by Paul Simon (released in 1973) appeared in 15 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 700 in 2001. The song first appeared on the list in 2000 and last appeared on it in 2014.
Chart history
All positions by edition
| Edition | Position |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 1981 |
| 2013 | 1689 |
| 2012 | 1816 |
| 2011 | 1793 |
| 2010 | 1630 |
| 2009 | 1723 |
| 2008 | 1618 |
| 2007 | 1861 |
| 2006 | 1656 |
| 2005 | 1726 |
| 2004 | 1608 |
| 2003 | 1491 |
| 2002 | 1243 |
| 2001 | 700 |
| 2000 | 1273 |
More by Paul Simon
- You Can Call Me Al best position 135
- Graceland best position 161
- 50 Ways To Leave Your Lover best position 617
- Late In The Evening best position 698
- Diamonds On The Soles Of Her Shoes best position 796
- Still Crazy After All These Years best position 947
- Mother & Child Reunion best position 1076
- Boy In The Bubble best position 1116
How the song fared
On average, Kodachrome was at position 1587.2 in the 15 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1981 in 2014. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 15 editions (up to and including 2014). The biggest rise came in 2001: from position 1273 to position 700 (+573). The biggest fall came in 2002: from position 700 to position 1243 (-543). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2014.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 15 editions, this song shares that score with 134 other songs, and 1,422 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 1,868 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 700.
Also released in 1973
120 other songs from 1973 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Radar Love – Golden Earring best position 6
- Angie – The Rolling Stones best position 8
- Sympathy For The Devil – The Rolling Stones best position 14
- Halo Of Flies – Alice Cooper best position 19
- Sebastian – Cockney Rebel best position 49
- Smoke On The Water – Deep Purple best position 64
Neighbours in the 2014 list
In 2014, this song was at position 1981. Window Of Hope (Oleta Adams) was at position 1980, one place higher; This Is Who We Are (Di-rect) was at position 1982, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Kodachrome by Paul Simon in the Top 2000?
Kodachrome was on the list in 15 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 2000 and most recently in 2014.
What is the highest position of Kodachrome in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 700 in 2001.
How high was Kodachrome in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.