Stairway To Heaven
Led Zeppelin
Stairway To Heaven by Led Zeppelin (released in 1971) appeared in 27 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 3 in 2000. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and is still on it in 2025.
Chart history
All positions by edition
| Edition | Position |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 |
| 2024 | 7 |
| 2023 | 6 |
| 2022 | 6 |
| 2021 | 7 |
| 2020 | 5 |
| 2019 | 5 |
| 2018 | 4 |
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2016 | 3 |
| 2015 | 5 |
| 2014 | 3 |
| 2013 | 3 |
| 2012 | 3 |
| 2011 | 5 |
| 2010 | 5 |
| 2009 | 4 |
| 2008 | 5 |
| 2007 | 5 |
| 2006 | 5 |
| 2005 | 5 |
| 2004 | 4 |
| 2003 | 4 |
| 2002 | 4 |
| 2001 | 4 |
| 2000 | 3 |
| 1999 | 4 |
More by Led Zeppelin
- Whole Lotta Love best position 86
- Kashmir best position 167
- Immigrant Song best position 300
- Since I’ve Been Loving You best position 855
- Dazed And Confused best position 1076
- Black Dog best position 1474
- Rock And Roll best position 1563
How the song fared
On average, Stairway To Heaven was at position 4.6 in the 27 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 7 in 2021. It reached the top 10 27 times and the top 100 27 times. The longest consecutive run was 27 editions (up to and including 2025). The biggest rise came in 2012: from position 5 to position 3 (+2). The biggest fall came in 2015: from position 3 to position 5 (-2). In 2025, the song was at position 7 (in 2024: position 7).
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 27 editions, this song shares that score with 530 other songs, and no songs were on the list in more editions. There are 8 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 3.
Also released in 1971
129 other songs from 1971 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Imagine – John Lennon best position 1
- 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
- Proud Mary – Ike & Tina Turner best position 114
Neighbours in the 2025 list
In 2025, this song was at position 7. Black (Pearl Jam) was at position 6, one place higher; Avond (Boudewijn De Groot) was at position 8, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Stairway To Heaven by Led Zeppelin in the Top 2000?
Stairway To Heaven was on the list in 27 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2025.
What is the highest position of Stairway To Heaven in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 3 in 2000.
How high was Stairway To Heaven in the 2025 Top 2000?
At position 7.