See You Later Alligator
Bill Haley & The Comets
See You Later Alligator by Bill Haley & The Comets (released in 1956) appeared in 3 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 1510 in 1999. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and last appeared on it in 2001.
Chart history
All positions by edition
How the song fared
On average, See You Later Alligator was at position 1732.7 in the 3 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1893 in 2001. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 3 editions (up to and including 2001). The biggest fall came in 2000: from position 1510 to position 1795 (-285). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2001.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 3 editions, this song shares that score with 293 other songs, and 3,490 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 3,794 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 1510.
Also released in 1956
12 other songs from 1956 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Rock Around The Clock – Bill Haley & His Comets best position 239
- Uma Casa Portugesa – Amalia Rodrigues best position 260
- Love Me Tender – Elvis Presley best position 388
- Heartbreak Hotel – Elvis Presley best position 558
- Don't Be Cruel – Elvis Presley best position 849
- Because I Love You – Buddy Holly best position 864
Neighbours in the 2001 list
In 2001, this song was at position 1893. It's So Easy (Linda Ronstadt) was at position 1892, one place higher; Love And Pride (King) was at position 1894, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was See You Later Alligator by Bill Haley & The Comets in the Top 2000?
See You Later Alligator was on the list in 3 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2001.
What is the highest position of See You Later Alligator in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 1510 in 1999.
How high was See You Later Alligator in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.