St. Elmo's Fire
John Parr
St. Elmo's Fire by John Parr (released in 1985) appeared in 2 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 1326 in 2001. 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, St. Elmo's Fire was at position 1456 in the 2 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1586 in 1999. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. 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 2 editions, this song shares that score with 456 other songs, and 3,784 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 3,366 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 1326.
Also released in 1985
117 other songs from 1985 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Brothers In Arms – Dire Straits best position 7
- Sunday Bloody Sunday – U2 best position 13
- Kayleigh – Marillion best position 38
- The Unforgettable Fire – U2 best position 42
- Running Up That Hill – Kate Bush best position 53
- Take On Me – A-Ha best position 68
Neighbours in the 2001 list
In 2001, this song was at position 1326. We'll Meet Again (Vera Lynn) was at position 1325, one place higher; Melting Pot (Blue Mink) was at position 1327, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was St. Elmo's Fire by John Parr in the Top 2000?
St. Elmo's Fire was on the list in 2 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2001.
What is the highest position of St. Elmo's Fire in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 1326 in 2001.
How high was St. Elmo's Fire in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.