Let's Dance
The Cats
Let's Dance by The Cats (released in 1972) appeared in 11 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 1214 in 1999. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and last appeared on it in 2010.
Chart history
All positions by edition
| Edition | Position |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 1796 |
| 2009 | 1857 |
| 2008 | 1646 |
| 2007 | 1888 |
| 2006 | 1534 |
| 2005 | 1605 |
| 2004 | 1708 |
| 2003 | 1513 |
| 2002 | 1863 |
| 2001 | 1344 |
| 1999 | 1214 |
More by The Cats
- One Way Wind best position 198
- Lea best position 361
- Scarlet Ribbons best position 493
- Marian best position 534
- Rock 'n Roll best position 677
- Where Have I Been Wrong best position 715
- Why best position 842
- Times Were When best position 1028
How the song fared
On average, Let's Dance was at position 1633.5 in the 11 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1888 in 2007. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 10 editions (up to and including 2010). The biggest rise came in 2003: from position 1863 to position 1513 (+350). The biggest fall came in 2002: from position 1344 to position 1863 (-519). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2010.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 11 editions, this song shares that score with 199 other songs, and 1,955 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 3,102 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 1214.
Also released in 1972
111 other songs from 1972 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Child In Time – Deep Purple best position 2
- Perfect Day – Lou Reed best position 34
- I Put A Spell On You – Creedence Clearwater Revival best position 36
- Morning Has Broken – Cat Stevens best position 76
- A Horse With No Name – America best position 96
- Old Man – Neil Young best position 112
Neighbours in the 2010 list
In 2010, this song was at position 1796. I Lie And I Cheat (Won Ton Ton) was at position 1795, one place higher; Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood (Nina Simone) was at position 1797, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Let's Dance by The Cats in the Top 2000?
Let's Dance was on the list in 11 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2010.
What is the highest position of Let's Dance in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 1214 in 1999.
How high was Let's Dance in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.