The Wanderer
Status Quo
The Wanderer by Status Quo (released in 1984) appeared in 8 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 762 in 2001. The song first appeared on the list in 2000 and last appeared on it in 2008.
Chart history
All positions by edition
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- Down Down best position 262
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- Rockin' All Over The World best position 641
- In The Army Now best position 900
- Pictures Of Matchstick Men best position 1178
- Ice In The Sun best position 1839
How the song fared
On average, The Wanderer was at position 1605 in the 8 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1937 in 2003. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 7 editions (up to and including 2006). The biggest rise came in 2001: from position 1530 to position 762 (+768). The biggest fall came in 2002: from position 762 to position 1881 (-1119). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2008.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 8 editions, this song shares that score with 157 other songs, and 2,527 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 2,032 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 762.
Also released in 1984
126 other songs from 1984 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Purple Rain – Prince & The Revolution best position 13
- Over De Muur – Klein Orkest best position 29
- Hallelujah – Leonard Cohen best position 29
- When The Lady Smiles – Golden Earring best position 43
- Summer Of '69 – Bryan Adams best position 43
- Pride (In The Name Of Love) – U2 best position 47
Neighbours in the 2008 list
In 2008, this song was at position 1865. London Calling (The Clash) was at position 1864, one place higher; Only Time (Enya) was at position 1866, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was The Wanderer by Status Quo in the Top 2000?
The Wanderer was on the list in 8 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 2000 and most recently in 2008.
What is the highest position of The Wanderer in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 762 in 2001.
How high was The Wanderer in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.