Save The Last Dance For Me
The Drifters
Save The Last Dance For Me by The Drifters (released in 1961) appeared in 9 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 993 in 2003. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and last appeared on it in 2008.
Chart history
All positions by edition
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- Up On The Roof best position 1965
How the song fared
On average, Save The Last Dance For Me was at position 1239.6 in the 9 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1662 in 2001. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 6 editions (up to and including 2008). The biggest rise came in 2000: from position 1235 to position 1073 (+162). The biggest fall came in 2001: from position 1073 to position 1662 (-589). 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 9 editions, this song shares that score with 142 other songs, and 2,384 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 2,608 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 993.
Also released in 1961
25 other songs from 1961 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien – Edith Piaf best position 106
- Can't Help Falling In Love With You – Elvis Presley best position 273
- Maria – West Side Story-leonard Bernstein best position 445
- Voir Un Ami Pleurer – Jacques Brel best position 624
- Hello Mary Lou – Ricky Nelson best position 640
- Runaway – Del Shannon best position 667
Neighbours in the 2008 list
In 2008, this song was at position 1256. If I Fell (The Beatles) was at position 1255, one place higher; To My Father's House (Les Humphries Singers) was at position 1257, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Save The Last Dance For Me by The Drifters in the Top 2000?
Save The Last Dance For Me was on the list in 9 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2008.
What is the highest position of Save The Last Dance For Me in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 993 in 2003.
How high was Save The Last Dance For Me in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.