Spooky's Day Off
Swinging Soul Machine
Spooky's Day Off by Swinging Soul Machine (released in 1969) appeared in 5 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 1245 in 2001. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and last appeared on it in 2003.
Chart history
All positions by edition
How the song fared
On average, Spooky's Day Off was at position 1563.2 in the 5 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1865 in 2002. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 5 editions (up to and including 2003). The biggest rise came in 2001: from position 1397 to position 1245 (+152). The biggest fall came in 2002: from position 1245 to position 1865 (-620). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2003.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 5 editions, this song shares that score with 196 other songs, and 3,042 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 3,174 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 1245.
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 2003 list
In 2003, this song was at position 1769. Le Lac Majeur (Mort Shuman) was at position 1768, one place higher; Here It Comes Again (The Fortunes) was at position 1770, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Spooky's Day Off by Swinging Soul Machine in the Top 2000?
Spooky's Day Off was on the list in 5 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2003.
What is the highest position of Spooky's Day Off in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 1245 in 2001.
How high was Spooky's Day Off in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.