The Needle And The Damage Done
Neil Young
The Needle And The Damage Done by Neil Young (released in 1972) appeared in 3 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 1691 in 2016. The song first appeared on the list in 2016 and last appeared on it in 2018.
Chart history
All positions by edition
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- Like A Hurricane best position 84
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- Rockin' In The Free World best position 269
- Harvest best position 483
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- Harvest Moon best position 785
- Alabama best position 1019
How the song fared
On average, The Needle And The Damage Done was at position 1717.3 in the 3 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1735 in 2017. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 3 editions (up to and including 2018). The biggest rise came in 2018: from position 1735 to position 1726 (+9). The biggest fall came in 2017: from position 1691 to position 1735 (-44). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2018.
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 4,214 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 1691.
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 2018 list
In 2018, this song was at position 1726. Way Down We Go (Kaleo) was at position 1725, one place higher; The Joker (Steve Miller Band) was at position 1727, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was The Needle And The Damage Done by Neil Young in the Top 2000?
The Needle And The Damage Done was on the list in 3 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 2016 and most recently in 2018.
What is the highest position of The Needle And The Damage Done in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 1691 in 2016.
How high was The Needle And The Damage Done in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.