Little Willy
The Sweet
Little Willy by The Sweet (released in 1972) appeared in 4 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 613 in 2000. The song first appeared on the list in 2000 and last appeared on it in 2005.
Chart history
All positions by edition
More by The Sweet
- Poppa Joe best position 113
- Fox On The Run best position 125
- The Ballroom Blitz best position 179
- The Six Teens best position 192
- Blockbuster best position 199
- Love Is Like Oxygen best position 236
- Funny Funny best position 275
- Action best position 361
How the song fared
On average, Little Willy was at position 1391.3 in the 4 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1739 in 2005. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 3 editions (up to and including 2005). The biggest fall came in 2004: from position 1525 to position 1688 (-163). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2005.
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 1,663 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 613.
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 2005 list
In 2005, this song was at position 1739. Rock And Roll Music (The Beatles) was at position 1738, one place higher; 36-24-36 (The Shadows) was at position 1740, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Little Willy by The Sweet in the Top 2000?
Little Willy was on the list in 4 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 2000 and most recently in 2005.
What is the highest position of Little Willy in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 613 in 2000.
How high was Little Willy in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.