Rocky
Don Mercedes
Rocky by Don Mercedes (released in 1976) appeared in 10 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 1288 in 2000. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and last appeared on it in 2008.
Chart history
All positions by edition
How the song fared
On average, Rocky was at position 1597.2 in the 10 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1790 in 2007. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 10 editions (up to and including 2008). The biggest rise came in 2005: from position 1747 to position 1484 (+263). The biggest fall came in 2006: from position 1484 to position 1746 (-262). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2008.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 10 editions, this song shares that score with 228 other songs, and 2,155 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 3,281 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 1288.
Also released in 1976
127 other songs from 1976 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Dancing Queen – ABBA best position 16
- Music – John Miles best position 19
- The Last Resort – Eagles best position 26
- Somebody To Love – Queen best position 33
- If You Leave Me Now – Chicago best position 103
- Jessica – Allman Brothers Band best position 187
Neighbours in the 2008 list
In 2008, this song was at position 1667. Mr. Jones (Counting Crows) was at position 1666, one place higher; I Don't Want To Talk About It (Rod Stewart) was at position 1668, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Rocky by Don Mercedes in the Top 2000?
Rocky was on the list in 10 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2008.
What is the highest position of Rocky in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 1288 in 2000.
How high was Rocky in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.