On Every Street
Dire Straits
On Every Street by Dire Straits (released in 1992) appeared in 21 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 693 in 2024. The song first appeared on the list in 2005 and is still on it in 2025.
Chart history
All positions by edition
| Edition | Position |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 744 |
| 2024 | 693 |
| 2023 | 799 |
| 2022 | 781 |
| 2021 | 908 |
| 2020 | 940 |
| 2019 | 966 |
| 2018 | 1022 |
| 2017 | 799 |
| 2016 | 933 |
| 2015 | 960 |
| 2014 | 940 |
| 2013 | 823 |
| 2012 | 836 |
| 2011 | 975 |
| 2010 | 955 |
| 2009 | 931 |
| 2008 | 1439 |
| 2007 | 973 |
| 2006 | 951 |
| 2005 | 1120 |
More by Dire Straits
- Brothers In Arms best position 7
- Private Investigations best position 7
- Sultans Of Swing best position 10
- Telegraph Road best position 19
- Money For Nothing best position 93
- Walk Of Life best position 147
- Romeo And Juliet best position 203
- Tunnel Of Love best position 285
How the song fared
On average, On Every Street was at position 928 in the 21 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1439 in 2008. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 21 editions (up to and including 2025). The biggest rise came in 2009: from position 1439 to position 931 (+508). The biggest fall came in 2008: from position 973 to position 1439 (-466). In 2025, the song was at position 744 (in 2024: position 693).
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 21 editions, this song shares that score with 80 other songs, and 914 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 1,852 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 693.
Also released in 1992
57 other songs from 1992 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- November Rain – Guns N' Roses best position 6
- One – U2 best position 6
- Nothing Else Matters – Metallica best position 8
- Tears In Heaven – Eric Clapton best position 21
- Killing In The Name – Rage Against The Machine best position 34
- Under The Bridge – Red Hot Chili Peppers best position 35
Neighbours in the 2025 list
In 2025, this song was at position 744. Both Sides Now (Joni Mitchell) was at position 743, one place higher; In My Life (The Beatles) was at position 745, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was On Every Street by Dire Straits in the Top 2000?
On Every Street was on the list in 21 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 2005 and most recently in 2025.
What is the highest position of On Every Street in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 693 in 2024.
How high was On Every Street in the 2025 Top 2000?
At position 744.