Streets Of London
Ralph McTell
Streets Of London by Ralph McTell (released in 1972) appeared in 27 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 446 in 1999. 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 | 1481 |
| 2024 | 1474 |
| 2023 | 1444 |
| 2022 | 1338 |
| 2021 | 1404 |
| 2020 | 1344 |
| 2019 | 1313 |
| 2018 | 1467 |
| 2017 | 1149 |
| 2016 | 1113 |
| 2015 | 860 |
| 2014 | 923 |
| 2013 | 876 |
| 2012 | 995 |
| 2011 | 1059 |
| 2010 | 932 |
| 2009 | 958 |
| 2008 | 842 |
| 2007 | 915 |
| 2006 | 799 |
| 2005 | 766 |
| 2004 | 1313 |
| 2003 | 803 |
| 2002 | 928 |
| 2001 | 855 |
| 2000 | 599 |
| 1999 | 446 |
How the song fared
On average, Streets Of London was at position 1051.7 in the 27 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1481 in 2025. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 27 editions (up to and including 2025). The biggest rise came in 2005: from position 1313 to position 766 (+547). The biggest fall came in 2004: from position 803 to position 1313 (-510). In 2025, the song was at position 1481 (in 2024: position 1474).
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 1,234 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 446.
Also released in 1972
111 other songs from 1972 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Child In Time – Deep Purple best position 2
- Perfect Day – Lou Reed best position 34
- I Put A Spell On You – Creedence Clearwater Revival best position 36
- Morning Has Broken – Cat Stevens best position 76
- A Horse With No Name – America best position 96
- Old Man – Neil Young best position 112
Neighbours in the 2025 list
In 2025, this song was at position 1481. Babooshka (Kate Bush) was at position 1480, one place higher; De Weg (Guus Meeuwis) was at position 1482, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Streets Of London by Ralph McTell in the Top 2000?
Streets Of London 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 Streets Of London in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 446 in 1999.
How high was Streets Of London in the 2025 Top 2000?
At position 1481.