Starless
King Crimson
Starless by King Crimson (released in 1974) appeared in 3 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 689 in 2000. The song first appeared on the list in 2000 and last appeared on it in 2015.
Chart history
All positions by edition
How the song fared
On average, Starless was at position 1400.3 in the 3 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1975 in 2014. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 2 editions (up to and including 2015). The biggest rise came in 2015: from position 1975 to position 1537 (+438). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2015.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 3 editions, this song shares that score with 293 other songs, and 3,490 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 1,843 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 689.
Also released in 1974
120 other songs from 1974 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Piano Man – Billy Joel best position 2
- School – Supertramp best position 14
- Het Dorp – Wim Sonneveld best position 25
- Jolene – Dolly Parton best position 64
- Killer Queen – Queen best position 88
- Waterloo – ABBA best position 101
Neighbours in the 2015 list
In 2015, this song was at position 1537. It's A Beautiful Day (Michael Bublé) was at position 1536, one place higher; Shout (The Trammps) was at position 1538, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Starless by King Crimson in the Top 2000?
Starless was on the list in 3 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 2000 and most recently in 2015.
What is the highest position of Starless in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 689 in 2000.
How high was Starless in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.