Rikki Don't Lose That Number
Steely Dan
Rikki Don't Lose That Number by Steely Dan (released in 1974) appeared in 18 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 613 in 2002. 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 | 1792 |
| 2016 | 1939 |
| 2014 | 1562 |
| 2013 | 1390 |
| 2012 | 1564 |
| 2011 | 1287 |
| 2010 | 1153 |
| 2009 | 1178 |
| 2008 | 986 |
| 2007 | 1144 |
| 2006 | 1121 |
| 2005 | 980 |
| 2004 | 926 |
| 2003 | 827 |
| 2002 | 613 |
| 2001 | 792 |
| 2000 | 839 |
| 1999 | 728 |
More by Steely Dan
- Do It Again best position 453
- Reelin' In The Years best position 1233
How the song fared
On average, Rikki Don't Lose That Number was at position 1156.7 in the 18 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1939 in 2016. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 16 editions (up to and including 2014). The biggest rise came in 2002: from position 792 to position 613 (+179). The biggest fall came in 2012: from position 1287 to position 1564 (-277). 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 18 editions, this song shares that score with 74 other songs, and 1,113 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 1,663 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 613.
Also released in 1974
120 other songs from 1974 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Piano Man – Billy Joel best position 2
- School – Supertramp best position 14
- Het Dorp – Wim Sonneveld best position 25
- Jolene – Dolly Parton best position 64
- Killer Queen – Queen best position 88
- Waterloo – ABBA best position 101
Neighbours in the 2017 list
In 2017, this song was at position 1792. Strangers In The Night (Frank Sinatra) was at position 1791, one place higher; Song Sung Blue (Neil Diamond) was at position 1793, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Rikki Don't Lose That Number by Steely Dan in the Top 2000?
Rikki Don't Lose That Number was on the list in 18 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2017.
What is the highest position of Rikki Don't Lose That Number in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 613 in 2002.
How high was Rikki Don't Lose That Number in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.