Listen To The Radio
Tom Robinson
Listen To The Radio by Tom Robinson (released in 1984) appeared in 4 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 1244 in 1999. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and last appeared on it in 2003.
Chart history
All positions by edition
How the song fared
On average, Listen To The Radio was at position 1645.3 in the 4 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1991 in 2003. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 3 editions (up to and including 2003). The biggest rise came in 2002: from position 1716 to position 1630 (+86). The biggest fall came in 2003: from position 1630 to position 1991 (-361). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2003.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 4 editions, this song shares that score with 250 other songs, and 3,239 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 3,173 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 1244.
Also released in 1984
126 other songs from 1984 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Purple Rain – Prince & The Revolution best position 13
- Over De Muur – Klein Orkest best position 29
- Hallelujah – Leonard Cohen best position 29
- When The Lady Smiles – Golden Earring best position 43
- Summer Of '69 – Bryan Adams best position 43
- Pride (In The Name Of Love) – U2 best position 47
Neighbours in the 2003 list
In 2003, this song was at position 1991. Working My Way Back To You (The Spinners) was at position 1990, one place higher; Listen To What The Man Said (Paul Mccartney & Wings) was at position 1992, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Listen To The Radio by Tom Robinson in the Top 2000?
Listen To The Radio was on the list in 4 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2003.
What is the highest position of Listen To The Radio in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 1244 in 1999.
How high was Listen To The Radio in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.