My Friend The Wind
Demis Roussos
My Friend The Wind by Demis Roussos (released in 1973) appeared in 17 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 571 in 2001. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and last appeared on it in 2015.
Chart history
All positions by edition
| Edition | Position |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 1739 |
| 2014 | 1823 |
| 2013 | 1713 |
| 2012 | 1754 |
| 2011 | 1308 |
| 2010 | 1147 |
| 2009 | 1210 |
| 2008 | 805 |
| 2007 | 912 |
| 2006 | 800 |
| 2005 | 808 |
| 2004 | 844 |
| 2003 | 887 |
| 2002 | 795 |
| 2001 | 571 |
| 2000 | 1077 |
| 1999 | 1011 |
More by Demis Roussos
- Forever And Ever best position 1436
How the song fared
On average, My Friend The Wind was at position 1129.6 in the 17 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1823 in 2014. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 17 editions (up to and including 2015). The biggest rise came in 2001: from position 1077 to position 571 (+506). The biggest fall came in 2012: from position 1308 to position 1754 (-446). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2015.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 17 editions, this song shares that score with 129 other songs, and 1,188 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 1,545 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 571.
Also released in 1973
120 other songs from 1973 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Radar Love – Golden Earring best position 6
- Angie – The Rolling Stones best position 8
- Sympathy For The Devil – The Rolling Stones best position 14
- Halo Of Flies – Alice Cooper best position 19
- Sebastian – Cockney Rebel best position 49
- Smoke On The Water – Deep Purple best position 64
Neighbours in the 2015 list
In 2015, this song was at position 1739. You Make Lovin' Fun (Fleetwood Mac) was at position 1738, one place higher; Long Train Running (The Doobie Brothers) was at position 1740, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was My Friend The Wind by Demis Roussos in the Top 2000?
My Friend The Wind was on the list in 17 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2015.
What is the highest position of My Friend The Wind in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 571 in 2001.
How high was My Friend The Wind in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.