That Ole Devil Called Love
Alison Moyet
That Ole Devil Called Love by Alison Moyet (released in 1985) appeared in 13 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 508 in 2001. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and last appeared on it in 2011.
Chart history
All positions by edition
| Edition | Position |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 1500 |
| 2010 | 1301 |
| 2009 | 1720 |
| 2008 | 687 |
| 2007 | 602 |
| 2006 | 1048 |
| 2005 | 684 |
| 2004 | 580 |
| 2003 | 687 |
| 2002 | 592 |
| 2001 | 508 |
| 2000 | 804 |
| 1999 | 838 |
More by Alison Moyet
- All Cried Out best position 555
How the song fared
On average, That Ole Devil Called Love was at position 888.5 in the 13 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1720 in 2009. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 13 editions (up to and including 2011). The biggest rise came in 2007: from position 1048 to position 602 (+446). The biggest fall came in 2009: from position 687 to position 1720 (-1033). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2011.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 13 editions, this song shares that score with 120 other songs, and 1,671 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 1,401 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 508.
Also released in 1985
117 other songs from 1985 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Brothers In Arms – Dire Straits best position 7
- Sunday Bloody Sunday – U2 best position 13
- Kayleigh – Marillion best position 38
- The Unforgettable Fire – U2 best position 42
- Running Up That Hill – Kate Bush best position 53
- Take On Me – A-Ha best position 68
Neighbours in the 2011 list
In 2011, this song was at position 1500. (You're) The Devil In Disguise (Elvis Presley) was at position 1499, one place higher; While You See A Chance (Steve Winwood) was at position 1501, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was That Ole Devil Called Love by Alison Moyet in the Top 2000?
That Ole Devil Called Love was on the list in 13 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2011.
What is the highest position of That Ole Devil Called Love in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 508 in 2001.
How high was That Ole Devil Called Love in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.