Riders On The Storm
The Doors
Riders On The Storm by The Doors (released in 1971) appeared in 27 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 10 in 2002. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and is still on it in 2025.
Chart history
All positions by edition
| Edition | Position |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 144 |
| 2024 | 117 |
| 2023 | 103 |
| 2022 | 102 |
| 2021 | 87 |
| 2020 | 81 |
| 2019 | 75 |
| 2018 | 58 |
| 2017 | 49 |
| 2016 | 46 |
| 2015 | 49 |
| 2014 | 40 |
| 2013 | 30 |
| 2012 | 32 |
| 2011 | 23 |
| 2010 | 27 |
| 2009 | 26 |
| 2008 | 22 |
| 2007 | 33 |
| 2006 | 26 |
| 2005 | 24 |
| 2004 | 16 |
| 2003 | 12 |
| 2002 | 10 |
| 2001 | 12 |
| 2000 | 14 |
| 1999 | 12 |
More by The Doors
- Light My Fire best position 60
- The End best position 102
- L.A. Woman best position 217
- People Are Strange best position 361
- Waiting For The Sun best position 500
- Love Her Madly best position 557
- Touch Me best position 568
- Break On Through (To The Other Side) best position 1021
How the song fared
On average, Riders On The Storm was at position 47 in the 27 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 144 in 2025. It reached the top 10 once and the top 100 23 times. The longest consecutive run was 27 editions (up to and including 2025). The biggest rise came in 2008: from position 33 to position 22 (+11). The biggest fall came in 2025: from position 117 to position 144 (-27). In 2025, the song was at position 144 (in 2024: position 117).
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 27 editions, this song shares that score with 530 other songs, and no songs were on the list in more editions. There are 40 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 10.
Also released in 1971
129 other songs from 1971 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Imagine – John Lennon best position 1
- Stairway To Heaven – Led Zeppelin best position 3
- Zing Vecht Huil Bid Lach Werk En Bewonder – Ramses Shaffy best position 7
- I Am...I Said – Neil Diamond best position 80
- Have You Ever Seen The Rain – Creedence Clearwater Revival best position 101
- Proud Mary – Ike & Tina Turner best position 114
Neighbours in the 2025 list
In 2025, this song was at position 144. A Whiter Shade Of Pale (Procol Harum) was at position 143, one place higher; The Emptiness Machine (Linkin Park) was at position 145, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Riders On The Storm by The Doors in the Top 2000?
Riders On The Storm was on the list in 27 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2025.
What is the highest position of Riders On The Storm in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 10 in 2002.
How high was Riders On The Storm in the 2025 Top 2000?
At position 144.