Soldiers Who Want To Be Heroes
Rod Mckuen
Soldiers Who Want To Be Heroes by Rod Mckuen (released in 1971) appeared in 12 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 1184 in 2006. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and last appeared on it in 2010.
Chart history
All positions by edition
| Edition | Position |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 1928 |
| 2009 | 1921 |
| 2008 | 1380 |
| 2007 | 1630 |
| 2006 | 1184 |
| 2005 | 1352 |
| 2004 | 1306 |
| 2003 | 1522 |
| 2002 | 1603 |
| 2001 | 1652 |
| 2000 | 1524 |
| 1999 | 1221 |
How the song fared
On average, Soldiers Who Want To Be Heroes was at position 1518.6 in the 12 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1928 in 2010. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 12 editions (up to and including 2010). The biggest rise came in 2008: from position 1630 to position 1380 (+250). The biggest fall came in 2009: from position 1380 to position 1921 (-541). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2010.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 12 editions, this song shares that score with 162 other songs, and 1,792 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 3,038 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 1184.
Also released in 1971
129 other songs from 1971 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Imagine – John Lennon best position 1
- Stairway To Heaven – Led Zeppelin best position 3
- Zing Vecht Huil Bid Lach Werk En Bewonder – Ramses Shaffy best position 7
- Riders On The Storm – The Doors best position 10
- I Am...I Said – Neil Diamond best position 80
- Have You Ever Seen The Rain – Creedence Clearwater Revival best position 101
Neighbours in the 2010 list
In 2010, this song was at position 1928. It's The End (Buffoons) was at position 1927, one place higher; How 'Bout Us (Champaign) was at position 1929, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Soldiers Who Want To Be Heroes by Rod Mckuen in the Top 2000?
Soldiers Who Want To Be Heroes was on the list in 12 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2010.
What is the highest position of Soldiers Who Want To Be Heroes in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 1184 in 2006.
How high was Soldiers Who Want To Be Heroes in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.