No More Heroes
The Stranglers
No More Heroes by The Stranglers (released in 1978) appeared in 14 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 894 in 2002. The song first appeared on the list in 2000 and last appeared on it in 2013.
Chart history
All positions by edition
| Edition | Position |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 1661 |
| 2012 | 1806 |
| 2011 | 1796 |
| 2010 | 1908 |
| 2009 | 1806 |
| 2008 | 1459 |
| 2007 | 1879 |
| 2006 | 1431 |
| 2005 | 1673 |
| 2004 | 1220 |
| 2003 | 1243 |
| 2002 | 894 |
| 2001 | 1137 |
| 2000 | 1185 |
More by The Stranglers
- Golden Brown best position 318
How the song fared
On average, No More Heroes was at position 1507 in the 14 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1908 in 2010. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 14 editions (up to and including 2013). The biggest rise came in 2008: from position 1879 to position 1459 (+420). The biggest fall came in 2005: from position 1220 to position 1673 (-453). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2013.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 14 editions, this song shares that score with 113 other songs, and 1,557 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 2,361 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 894.
Also released in 1978
130 other songs from 1978 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Paradise By The Dashboard Light – Meat Loaf best position 5
- Sultans Of Swing – Dire Straits best position 10
- Laat Me – Ramses Shaffy best position 10
- Whole Lotta Rosie – AC/DC best position 12
- Dreadlock Holiday – 10cc best position 37
- Mr. Blue Sky – Electric Light Orchestra best position 42
Neighbours in the 2013 list
In 2013, this song was at position 1661. Een Tip Van De Sluier (Boudewijn De Groot) was at position 1660, one place higher; Jessie (Joshua Kadison) was at position 1662, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was No More Heroes by The Stranglers in the Top 2000?
No More Heroes was on the list in 14 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 2000 and most recently in 2013.
What is the highest position of No More Heroes in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 894 in 2002.
How high was No More Heroes in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.