Little Sister
Ry Cooder
Little Sister by Ry Cooder (released in 1979) appeared in 8 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 1089 in 2001. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and last appeared on it in 2009.
Chart history
All positions by edition
More by Ry Cooder
- He'll Have To Go best position 731
How the song fared
On average, Little Sister was at position 1580.5 in the 8 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1954 in 2008. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 3 editions (up to and including 2006). The biggest rise came in 2009: from position 1954 to position 1732 (+222). The biggest fall came in 2002: from position 1089 to position 1432 (-343). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2009.
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 2,826 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 1089.
Also released in 1979
134 other songs from 1979 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Comfortably Numb – Pink Floyd best position 8
- Another Brick In The Wall – Pink Floyd best position 17
- Don't Stop Me Now – Queen best position 37
- Highway To Hell – AC/DC best position 43
- Bright Eyes – Art Garfunkel best position 46
- Roxanne – The Police best position 88
Neighbours in the 2009 list
In 2009, this song was at position 1732. I Got A Name (Jim Croce) was at position 1731, one place higher; Je T'Aime Moi Non Plus (Serge Gainsbourg & Jane Birkin) was at position 1733, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Little Sister by Ry Cooder in the Top 2000?
Little Sister was on the list in 8 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2009.
What is the highest position of Little Sister in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 1089 in 2001.
How high was Little Sister in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.