Poppa Joe
The Sweet
Poppa Joe by The Sweet (released in 1972) appeared in 12 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 113 in 2001. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and last appeared on it in 2010.
Chart history
All positions by edition
| Edition | Position |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 1926 |
| 2009 | 1890 |
| 2008 | 1122 |
| 2007 | 1962 |
| 2006 | 1255 |
| 2005 | 1019 |
| 2004 | 978 |
| 2003 | 915 |
| 2002 | 1260 |
| 2001 | 113 |
| 2000 | 491 |
| 1999 | 1038 |
More by The Sweet
- Fox On The Run best position 125
- The Ballroom Blitz best position 179
- The Six Teens best position 192
- Blockbuster best position 199
- Love Is Like Oxygen best position 236
- Funny Funny best position 275
- Action best position 361
- Little Willy best position 613
How the song fared
On average, Poppa Joe was at position 1164.1 in the 12 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1962 in 2007. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 12 editions (up to and including 2010). The biggest rise came in 2008: from position 1962 to position 1122 (+840). The biggest fall came in 2002: from position 113 to position 1260 (-1147). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2010.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 12 editions, this song shares that score with 162 other songs, and 1,792 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 346 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 113.
Also released in 1972
111 other songs from 1972 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Child In Time – Deep Purple best position 2
- Perfect Day – Lou Reed best position 34
- I Put A Spell On You – Creedence Clearwater Revival best position 36
- Morning Has Broken – Cat Stevens best position 76
- A Horse With No Name – America best position 96
- Old Man – Neil Young best position 112
Neighbours in the 2010 list
In 2010, this song was at position 1926. Should I Stay Or Should I Go? (The Clash) was at position 1925, one place higher; It's The End (Buffoons) was at position 1927, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Poppa Joe by The Sweet in the Top 2000?
Poppa Joe was on the list in 12 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2010.
What is the highest position of Poppa Joe in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 113 in 2001.
How high was Poppa Joe in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.