Sundown
Gordon Lightfoot
Sundown by Gordon Lightfoot (released in 1974) appeared in 5 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 1321 in 2001. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and last appeared on it in 2006.
Chart history
All positions by edition
More by Gordon Lightfoot
- If You Could Read My Mind best position 1268
How the song fared
On average, Sundown was at position 1631.2 in the 5 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1930 in 2006. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 2 editions (up to and including 2002). The biggest fall came in 2002: from position 1321 to position 1650 (-329). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2006.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 5 editions, this song shares that score with 196 other songs, and 3,042 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 3,356 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 1321.
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 2006 list
In 2006, this song was at position 1930. Windforce 11 (Nadieh) was at position 1929, one place higher; If I Were A Carpenter (Four Tops) was at position 1931, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Sundown by Gordon Lightfoot in the Top 2000?
Sundown was on the list in 5 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2006.
What is the highest position of Sundown in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 1321 in 2001.
How high was Sundown in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.