The Man Who Sold The World
Lulu
The Man Who Sold The World by Lulu (released in 1974) appeared in 4 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 1474 in 2000. The song first appeared on the list in 2000 and last appeared on it in 2003.
Chart history
All positions by edition
How the song fared
On average, The Man Who Sold The World was at position 1622.8 in the 4 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1706 in 2001. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 4 editions (up to and including 2003). The biggest rise came in 2003: from position 1683 to position 1628 (+55). The biggest fall came in 2001: from position 1474 to position 1706 (-232). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2003.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 4 editions, this song shares that score with 250 other songs, and 3,239 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 3,705 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 1474.
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 2003 list
In 2003, this song was at position 1628. Too Much Heaven (Bee Gees) was at position 1627, one place higher; Feeling Stronger Every Day (Chicago) was at position 1629, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was The Man Who Sold The World by Lulu in the Top 2000?
The Man Who Sold The World was on the list in 4 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 2000 and most recently in 2003.
What is the highest position of The Man Who Sold The World in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 1474 in 2000.
How high was The Man Who Sold The World in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.