Oh! Carol
Neil Sedaka
Oh! Carol by Neil Sedaka (released in 1960) appeared in 8 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 1065 in 2003. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and last appeared on it in 2008.
Chart history
All positions by edition
More by Neil Sedaka
- Breaking Up Is Hard To Do best position 1864
- One Way Ticket best position 1978
How the song fared
On average, Oh! Carol was at position 1708.8 in the 8 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1994 in 2001. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 5 editions (up to and including 2003). The biggest rise came in 2003: from position 1894 to position 1065 (+829). The biggest fall came in 2000: from position 1187 to position 1732 (-545). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2008.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 8 editions, this song shares that score with 157 other songs, and 2,527 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 2,757 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 1065.
Also released in 1960
25 other songs from 1960 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Red River Rock – Johnny & The Hurricanes best position 222
- Apache – The Shadows best position 258
- It's Now Or Never – Elvis Presley best position 285
- Only The Lonely – Roy Orbison best position 441
- Ramona – Blue Diamonds best position 460
- Are You Lonesome Tonight – Elvis Presley best position 530
Neighbours in the 2008 list
In 2008, this song was at position 1924. I Get Around (The Beach Boys) was at position 1923, one place higher; The Great Gig In The Sky (Pink Floyd) was at position 1925, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Oh! Carol by Neil Sedaka in the Top 2000?
Oh! Carol was on the list in 8 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2008.
What is the highest position of Oh! Carol in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 1065 in 2003.
How high was Oh! Carol in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.