Temptation
Heaven 17
Temptation by Heaven 17 (released in 1983) appeared in 3 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 1349 in 2002. The song first appeared on the list in 2000 and last appeared on it in 2004.
Chart history
All positions by edition
How the song fared
On average, Temptation was at position 1533.7 in the 3 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1853 in 2004. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2004.
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 3,423 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 1349.
Also released in 1983
107 other songs from 1983 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Goodnight Saigon – Billy Joel best position 8
- Billie Jean – Michael Jackson best position 27
- Thriller – Michael Jackson best position 52
- Beat It – Michael Jackson best position 74
- New Year's Day – U2 best position 79
- Total Eclipse Of The Heart – Bonnie Tyler best position 86
Neighbours in the 2004 list
In 2004, this song was at position 1853. You To Me Are Everything (The Real Thing) was at position 1852, one place higher; Now (Dave Berry) was at position 1854, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Temptation by Heaven 17 in the Top 2000?
Temptation was on the list in 3 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 2000 and most recently in 2004.
What is the highest position of Temptation in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 1349 in 2002.
How high was Temptation in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.