Sylvia
Focus
Sylvia by Focus (released in 1972) appeared in 23 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 583 in 2003. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and last appeared on it in 2022.
Chart history
All positions by edition
| Edition | Position |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 1984 |
| 2021 | 1970 |
| 2019 | 1788 |
| 2018 | 1988 |
| 2017 | 1394 |
| 2016 | 1504 |
| 2015 | 1392 |
| 2014 | 1177 |
| 2013 | 997 |
| 2012 | 1049 |
| 2011 | 921 |
| 2010 | 785 |
| 2009 | 706 |
| 2008 | 898 |
| 2007 | 1086 |
| 2006 | 980 |
| 2005 | 1018 |
| 2004 | 808 |
| 2003 | 583 |
| 2002 | 842 |
| 2001 | 649 |
| 2000 | 970 |
| 1999 | 1286 |
More by Focus
- Hocus Pocus best position 206
- House Of The King best position 924
How the song fared
On average, Sylvia was at position 1164.1 in the 23 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1988 in 2018. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 21 editions (up to and including 2019). The biggest rise came in 2001: from position 970 to position 649 (+321). The biggest fall came in 2018: from position 1394 to position 1988 (-594). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2022.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 23 editions, this song shares that score with 59 other songs, and 820 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 1,576 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 583.
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 2022 list
In 2022, this song was at position 1984. We Don't Need Another Hero (Tina Turner) was at position 1983, one place higher; Secret Garden (Bruce Springsteen) was at position 1985, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Sylvia by Focus in the Top 2000?
Sylvia was on the list in 23 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2022.
What is the highest position of Sylvia in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 583 in 2003.
How high was Sylvia in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.