Mothers Little Helper
The Rolling Stones
Mothers Little Helper by The Rolling Stones (released in 1966) appeared in 3 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 1651 in 2003. The song first appeared on the list in 2003 and last appeared on it in 2006.
Chart history
All positions by edition
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- Paint It Black best position 33
- You Can't Always Get What You Want best position 46
- Gimme Shelter best position 53
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How the song fared
On average, Mothers Little Helper was at position 1710 in the 3 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1792 in 2006. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 2 editions (up to and including 2004). The biggest fall came in 2004: from position 1651 to position 1687 (-36). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2006.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 3 editions, this song shares that score with 293 other songs, and 3,490 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 4,117 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 1651.
Also released in 1966
119 other songs from 1966 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- God Only Knows – The Beach Boys best position 13
- The Sound Of Silence – Simon & Garfunkel best position 23
- Paint It Black – The Rolling Stones best position 33
- Verdronken Vlinder – Boudewijn De Groot best position 47
- Good Vibrations – The Beach Boys best position 52
- Welterusten, Mijnheer De President – Boudewijn De Groot best position 68
Neighbours in the 2006 list
In 2006, this song was at position 1792. Ha Ha, Said The Clown (Manfred Mann) was at position 1791, one place higher; Cracklin' Rosie (Neil Diamond) was at position 1793, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Mothers Little Helper by The Rolling Stones in the Top 2000?
Mothers Little Helper was on the list in 3 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 2003 and most recently in 2006.
What is the highest position of Mothers Little Helper in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 1651 in 2003.
How high was Mothers Little Helper in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.