Swinging On A Star
Spooky & Sue
Swinging On A Star by Spooky & Sue (released in 1974) appeared in 3 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 1802 in 2000. The song first appeared on the list in 2000 and last appeared on it in 2002.
Chart history
All positions by edition
How the song fared
On average, Swinging On A Star was at position 1883.7 in the 3 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1989 in 2002. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 3 editions (up to and including 2002). The biggest fall came in 2002: from position 1860 to position 1989 (-129). 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 3 editions, this song shares that score with 293 other songs, and 3,490 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 4,460 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 1802.
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 2002 list
In 2002, this song was at position 1989. Release Me (Engelbert Humperdinck) was at position 1988, one place higher; Vaya Con Dios (The Cats) was at position 1990, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Swinging On A Star by Spooky & Sue in the Top 2000?
Swinging On A Star was on the list in 3 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 2000 and most recently in 2002.
What is the highest position of Swinging On A Star in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 1802 in 2000.
How high was Swinging On A Star in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.