Lucky Man
Emerson, Lake & Palmer
Lucky Man by Emerson, Lake & Palmer (released in 1971) appeared in 23 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 237 in 2000. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and last appeared on it in 2021.
Chart history
All positions by edition
| Edition | Position |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 1916 |
| 2020 | 1777 |
| 2019 | 1668 |
| 2018 | 1688 |
| 2017 | 1160 |
| 2016 | 1304 |
| 2015 | 1350 |
| 2014 | 1261 |
| 2013 | 1121 |
| 2012 | 998 |
| 2011 | 912 |
| 2010 | 718 |
| 2009 | 628 |
| 2008 | 472 |
| 2007 | 693 |
| 2006 | 501 |
| 2005 | 443 |
| 2004 | 418 |
| 2003 | 296 |
| 2002 | 385 |
| 2001 | 416 |
| 2000 | 237 |
| 1999 | 409 |
More by Emerson, Lake & Palmer
- Peter Gunn Theme best position 325
How the song fared
On average, Lucky Man was at position 903.1 in the 23 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1916 in 2021. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 23 editions (up to and including 2021). The biggest rise came in 2008: from position 693 to position 472 (+221). The biggest fall came in 2018: from position 1160 to position 1688 (-528). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2021.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 23 editions, this song shares that score with 59 other songs, and 820 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 729 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 237.
Also released in 1971
129 other songs from 1971 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Imagine – John Lennon best position 1
- Stairway To Heaven – Led Zeppelin best position 3
- Zing Vecht Huil Bid Lach Werk En Bewonder – Ramses Shaffy best position 7
- Riders On The Storm – The Doors best position 10
- I Am...I Said – Neil Diamond best position 80
- Have You Ever Seen The Rain – Creedence Clearwater Revival best position 101
Neighbours in the 2021 list
In 2021, this song was at position 1916. Song Sung Blue (Neil Diamond) was at position 1915, one place higher; Rhythm Is A Dancer (Snap!) was at position 1917, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Lucky Man by Emerson, Lake & Palmer in the Top 2000?
Lucky Man was on the list in 23 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2021.
What is the highest position of Lucky Man in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 237 in 2000.
How high was Lucky Man in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.