Reet Petite
Jackie Wilson
Reet Petite by Jackie Wilson (released in 1987) appeared in 3 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 1900 in 2000. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and last appeared on it in 2001.
Chart history
All positions by edition
How the song fared
On average, Reet Petite was at position 1939.3 in the 3 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1993 in 2001. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 3 editions (up to and including 2001). The biggest rise came in 2000: from position 1925 to position 1900 (+25). The biggest fall came in 2001: from position 1900 to position 1993 (-93). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2001.
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 4,699 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 1900.
Also released in 1987
92 other songs from 1987 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- With Or Without You – U2 best position 26
- Where The Streets Have No Name – U2 best position 64
- I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For – U2 best position 72
- Troy – Sinead O'Connor best position 72
- Barcelona – Freddie Mercury & Montserrat Caballé best position 105
- Mag Het Licht Uit – De Dijk best position 144
Neighbours in the 2001 list
In 2001, this song was at position 1993. Good Morning Starshine (Oliver) was at position 1992, one place higher; Oh! Carol (Neil Sedaka) was at position 1994, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Reet Petite by Jackie Wilson in the Top 2000?
Reet Petite was on the list in 3 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2001.
What is the highest position of Reet Petite in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 1900 in 2000.
How high was Reet Petite in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.