Sweet Freedom
Michael Mcdonald
Sweet Freedom by Michael Mcdonald (released in 1986) appeared in 4 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 1447 in 2001. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and last appeared on it in 2002.
Chart history
All positions by edition
How the song fared
On average, Sweet Freedom was at position 1626.8 in the 4 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1908 in 2002. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 4 editions (up to and including 2002). The biggest rise came in 2001: from position 1694 to position 1447 (+247). The biggest fall came in 2002: from position 1447 to position 1908 (-461). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2002.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 4 editions, this song shares that score with 250 other songs, and 3,239 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 3,659 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 1447.
Also released in 1986
96 other songs from 1986 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Who Wants To Live Forever – Queen best position 22
- Master Of puppets – Metallica best position 27
- Jeanny – Falco best position 58
- The Final Countdown – Europe best position 87
- The Lady In Red – Chris de Burgh best position 134
- Living Doll – Cliff Richard & The Young Ones best position 134
Neighbours in the 2002 list
In 2002, this song was at position 1908. Daddy Cool (Boney M) was at position 1907, one place higher; Something In The Air (Thunderclap Newman) was at position 1909, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Sweet Freedom by Michael Mcdonald in the Top 2000?
Sweet Freedom was on the list in 4 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2002.
What is the highest position of Sweet Freedom in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 1447 in 2001.
How high was Sweet Freedom in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.