Reelin' In The Years
Steely Dan
Reelin' In The Years by Steely Dan (released in 1973) appeared in 19 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 1233 in 2009. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and last appeared on it in 2017.
Chart history
All positions by edition
| Edition | Position |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 1621 |
| 2016 | 1915 |
| 2015 | 1916 |
| 2014 | 1656 |
| 2013 | 1549 |
| 2012 | 1555 |
| 2011 | 1381 |
| 2010 | 1317 |
| 2009 | 1233 |
| 2008 | 1565 |
| 2007 | 1844 |
| 2006 | 1538 |
| 2005 | 1608 |
| 2004 | 1480 |
| 2003 | 1332 |
| 2002 | 1319 |
| 2001 | 1510 |
| 2000 | 1286 |
| 1999 | 1266 |
More by Steely Dan
- Do It Again best position 453
- Rikki Don't Lose That Number best position 613
How the song fared
On average, Reelin' In The Years was at position 1520.6 in the 19 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1916 in 2015. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 19 editions (up to and including 2017). The biggest rise came in 2009: from position 1565 to position 1233 (+332). The biggest fall came in 2007: from position 1538 to position 1844 (-306). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2017.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 19 editions, this song shares that score with 74 other songs, and 1,038 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 3,147 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 1233.
Also released in 1973
120 other songs from 1973 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Radar Love – Golden Earring best position 6
- Angie – The Rolling Stones best position 8
- Sympathy For The Devil – The Rolling Stones best position 14
- Halo Of Flies – Alice Cooper best position 19
- Sebastian – Cockney Rebel best position 49
- Smoke On The Water – Deep Purple best position 64
Neighbours in the 2017 list
In 2017, this song was at position 1621. Babel (Mumford & Sons) was at position 1620, one place higher; Greatest Love Of All (Whitney Houston) was at position 1622, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Reelin' In The Years by Steely Dan in the Top 2000?
Reelin' In The Years was on the list in 19 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2017.
What is the highest position of Reelin' In The Years in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 1233 in 2009.
How high was Reelin' In The Years in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.