Pictures Of Matchstick Men
Status Quo
Pictures Of Matchstick Men by Status Quo (released in 1968) appeared in 8 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 1178 in 2001. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and last appeared on it in 2009.
Chart history
All positions by edition
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- Down Down best position 262
- Whatever You Want best position 286
- Rockin' All Over The World best position 641
- The Wanderer best position 762
- In The Army Now best position 900
- Ice In The Sun best position 1839
How the song fared
On average, Pictures Of Matchstick Men was at position 1710.6 in the 8 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1984 in 2008. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 3 editions (up to and including 2006). The biggest rise came in 2006: from position 1819 to position 1771 (+48). The biggest fall came in 2002: from position 1178 to position 1764 (-586). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2009.
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 3,025 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 1178.
Also released in 1968
111 other songs from 1968 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Hey Jude – The Beatles best position 6
- Nights In White Satin – The Moody Blues best position 15
- The Dock Of The Bay – Otis Redding best position 31
- Window Of My Eyes – Cuby & The Blizzards best position 38
- Blackbird – The Beatles best position 67
- Eloise – Barry Ryan best position 70
Neighbours in the 2009 list
In 2009, this song was at position 1973. Sweetest Thing (U2) was at position 1972, one place higher; Dirty Ol' Man (The Three Degrees) was at position 1974, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Pictures Of Matchstick Men by Status Quo in the Top 2000?
Pictures Of Matchstick Men was on the list in 8 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2009.
What is the highest position of Pictures Of Matchstick Men in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 1178 in 2001.
How high was Pictures Of Matchstick Men in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.