Roll Over Beethoven
Electric Light Orchestra
Roll Over Beethoven by Electric Light Orchestra (released in 1973) appeared in 13 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 705 in 2001. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and last appeared on it in 2011.
Chart history
All positions by edition
| Edition | Position |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 1729 |
| 2010 | 1460 |
| 2009 | 1423 |
| 2008 | 1268 |
| 2007 | 1639 |
| 2006 | 1298 |
| 2005 | 1196 |
| 2004 | 1252 |
| 2003 | 1080 |
| 2002 | 807 |
| 2001 | 705 |
| 2000 | 1074 |
| 1999 | 1260 |
More by Electric Light Orchestra
- Mr. Blue Sky best position 42
- Can't Get It Out Of My Head best position 273
- Don't Bring Me Down best position 533
- Eldorado / Finale best position 663
- Livin' Thing best position 747
- Turn To Stone best position 954
- Showdown best position 1428
- Strange Magic best position 1553
How the song fared
On average, Roll Over Beethoven was at position 1245.5 in the 13 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1729 in 2011. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 13 editions (up to and including 2011). The biggest rise came in 2008: from position 1639 to position 1268 (+371). The biggest fall came in 2007: from position 1298 to position 1639 (-341). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2011.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 13 editions, this song shares that score with 120 other songs, and 1,671 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 1,881 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 705.
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 2011 list
In 2011, this song was at position 1729. In The Army Now (Status Quo) was at position 1728, one place higher; New York Mining Disaster 1941 (Bee Gees) was at position 1730, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Roll Over Beethoven by Electric Light Orchestra in the Top 2000?
Roll Over Beethoven was on the list in 13 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2011.
What is the highest position of Roll Over Beethoven in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 705 in 2001.
How high was Roll Over Beethoven in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.