Sultans Of Swing
Dire Straits
Sultans Of Swing by Dire Straits (released in 1978) appeared in 27 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 10 in 2001. 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 | 13 |
| 2024 | 16 |
| 2023 | 20 |
| 2022 | 20 |
| 2021 | 25 |
| 2020 | 27 |
| 2019 | 26 |
| 2018 | 20 |
| 2017 | 26 |
| 2016 | 26 |
| 2015 | 25 |
| 2014 | 27 |
| 2013 | 21 |
| 2012 | 28 |
| 2011 | 30 |
| 2010 | 25 |
| 2009 | 32 |
| 2008 | 23 |
| 2007 | 28 |
| 2006 | 27 |
| 2005 | 28 |
| 2004 | 27 |
| 2003 | 15 |
| 2002 | 16 |
| 2001 | 10 |
| 2000 | 16 |
| 1999 | 20 |
More by Dire Straits
- Brothers In Arms best position 7
- Private Investigations best position 7
- Telegraph Road best position 19
- Money For Nothing best position 93
- Walk Of Life best position 147
- Romeo And Juliet best position 203
- Tunnel Of Love best position 285
- Your Latest Trick best position 611
How the song fared
On average, Sultans Of Swing was at position 22.9 in the 27 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 32 in 2009. It reached the top 10 once and the top 100 27 times. The longest consecutive run was 27 editions (up to and including 2025). The biggest rise came in 2010: from position 32 to position 25 (+7). The biggest fall came in 2004: from position 15 to position 27 (-12). In 2025, the song was at position 13 (in 2024: position 16).
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 40 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 10.
Also released in 1978
130 other songs from 1978 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Paradise By The Dashboard Light – Meat Loaf best position 5
- Laat Me – Ramses Shaffy best position 10
- Whole Lotta Rosie – AC/DC best position 12
- Dreadlock Holiday – 10cc best position 37
- Mr. Blue Sky – Electric Light Orchestra best position 42
- Thank You For The Music – ABBA best position 50
Neighbours in the 2025 list
In 2025, this song was at position 13. Brothers In Arms (Dire Straits) was at position 12, one place higher; Love Of My Life (Queen) was at position 14, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Sultans Of Swing by Dire Straits in the Top 2000?
Sultans Of Swing 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 Sultans Of Swing in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 10 in 2001.
How high was Sultans Of Swing in the 2025 Top 2000?
At position 13.