Puppet On A String
Sandie Shaw
Puppet On A String by Sandie Shaw (released in 1967) appeared in 3 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 556 in 2005. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and last appeared on it in 2005.
Chart history
All positions by edition
How the song fared
On average, Puppet On A String was at position 1413.7 in the 3 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1975 in 2000. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 2 editions (up to and including 2000). The biggest fall came in 2000: from position 1710 to position 1975 (-265). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2005.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 3 editions, this song shares that score with 293 other songs, and 3,490 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 1,510 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 556.
Also released in 1967
136 other songs from 1967 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- A Whiter Shade Of Pale – Procol Harum best position 3
- Testament – Boudewijn De Groot best position 31
- A Day In The Life – The Beatles best position 49
- Light My Fire – The Doors best position 60
- Hey Joe – The Jimi Hendrix Experience best position 77
- Ben Ik Te Min – Armand best position 90
Neighbours in the 2005 list
In 2005, this song was at position 556. So Long Marianne (Leonard Cohen) was at position 555, one place higher; Working Class Hero (John Lennon) was at position 557, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Puppet On A String by Sandie Shaw in the Top 2000?
Puppet On A String was on the list in 3 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2005.
What is the highest position of Puppet On A String in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 556 in 2005.
How high was Puppet On A String in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.