Sylvia's Mother
Dr Hook & The Medicine Show
Sylvia's Mother by Dr Hook & The Medicine Show (released in 1972) appeared in 24 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 360 in 2001. 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 | 1906 |
| 2021 | 1929 |
| 2020 | 1726 |
| 2019 | 1609 |
| 2018 | 1719 |
| 2017 | 1471 |
| 2016 | 1332 |
| 2015 | 1442 |
| 2014 | 1306 |
| 2013 | 1178 |
| 2012 | 1217 |
| 2011 | 705 |
| 2010 | 670 |
| 2009 | 734 |
| 2008 | 499 |
| 2007 | 558 |
| 2006 | 555 |
| 2005 | 526 |
| 2004 | 366 |
| 2003 | 510 |
| 2002 | 499 |
| 2001 | 360 |
| 2000 | 642 |
| 1999 | 468 |
How the song fared
On average, Sylvia's Mother was at position 997 in the 24 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1929 in 2021. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 24 editions (up to and including 2022). The biggest rise came in 2001: from position 642 to position 360 (+282). The biggest fall came in 2012: from position 705 to position 1217 (-512). 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 24 editions, this song shares that score with 42 other songs, and 777 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 1,024 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 360.
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 1906. Still Believe (Herman Brood & His Wild Romance) was at position 1905, one place higher; Break My Stride (Matthew Wilder) was at position 1907, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Sylvia's Mother by Dr Hook & The Medicine Show in the Top 2000?
Sylvia's Mother was on the list in 24 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2022.
What is the highest position of Sylvia's Mother in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 360 in 2001.
How high was Sylvia's Mother in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.