Spinning Wheel
Blood, Sweat & Tears
Spinning Wheel by Blood, Sweat & Tears (released in 1969) appeared in 13 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 717 in 1999. 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 | 1618 |
| 2010 | 1345 |
| 2009 | 1648 |
| 2008 | 910 |
| 2007 | 1091 |
| 2006 | 942 |
| 2005 | 821 |
| 2004 | 912 |
| 2003 | 891 |
| 2002 | 777 |
| 2001 | 765 |
| 2000 | 897 |
| 1999 | 717 |
More by Blood, Sweat & Tears
- You've Made Me So Very Happy best position 1138
How the song fared
On average, Spinning Wheel was at position 1025.7 in the 13 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1648 in 2009. 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 2010: from position 1648 to position 1345 (+303). The biggest fall came in 2009: from position 910 to position 1648 (-738). 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 1,917 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 717.
Also released in 1969
131 other songs from 1969 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Pastorale – Ramses Shaffy & Liesbeth List best position 6
- Space Oddity – David Bowie best position 38
- You Can't Always Get What You Want – The Rolling Stones best position 46
- Gimme Shelter – The Rolling Stones best position 53
- Here Comes The Sun – The Beatles best position 66
- Sweet Caroline – Neil Diamond best position 71
Neighbours in the 2011 list
In 2011, this song was at position 1618. Ob La Di, Ob La Da (The Beatles) was at position 1617, one place higher; This Town Ain't Big Enough For Both Of Us (Sparks) was at position 1619, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Spinning Wheel by Blood, Sweat & Tears in the Top 2000?
Spinning Wheel 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 Spinning Wheel in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 717 in 1999.
How high was Spinning Wheel in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.