Stop
Sam Brown
Stop by Sam Brown (released in 1988) appeared in 13 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 835 in 2000. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and last appeared on it in 2014.
Chart history
All positions by edition
| Edition | Position |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 1777 |
| 2011 | 1854 |
| 2010 | 1862 |
| 2009 | 1896 |
| 2008 | 1874 |
| 2006 | 1994 |
| 2005 | 1908 |
| 2004 | 1440 |
| 2003 | 1311 |
| 2002 | 1588 |
| 2001 | 1650 |
| 2000 | 835 |
| 1999 | 958 |
How the song fared
On average, Stop was at position 1611.3 in the 13 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1994 in 2006. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 8 editions (up to and including 2006). The biggest rise came in 2003: from position 1588 to position 1311 (+277). The biggest fall came in 2001: from position 835 to position 1650 (-815). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2014.
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 2,221 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 835.
Also released in 1988
71 other songs from 1988 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Sweet Child O' Mine – Guns N' Roses best position 32
- Fragile – Sting best position 74
- Wonderful Tonight – Eric Clapton best position 91
- Man In The Mirror – Michael Jackson best position 135
- Smooth Criminal – Michael Jackson best position 137
- Halt Mich – Herbert Grönemeyer best position 145
Neighbours in the 2014 list
In 2014, this song was at position 1777. Babe (Styx) was at position 1776, one place higher; You Have Been Loved (George Michael) was at position 1778, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Stop by Sam Brown in the Top 2000?
Stop was on the list in 13 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2014.
What is the highest position of Stop in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 835 in 2000.
How high was Stop in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.