The Worker
Fischer Z
The Worker by Fischer Z (released in 1979) appeared in 23 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 606 in 2001. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and last appeared on it in 2022.
Chart history
All positions by edition
| Edition | Position |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 1950 |
| 2021 | 1867 |
| 2020 | 1752 |
| 2019 | 1451 |
| 2018 | 1483 |
| 2017 | 867 |
| 2016 | 1028 |
| 2015 | 1049 |
| 2014 | 918 |
| 2013 | 1014 |
| 2012 | 866 |
| 2011 | 752 |
| 2010 | 780 |
| 2009 | 677 |
| 2008 | 889 |
| 2007 | 1235 |
| 2006 | 909 |
| 2005 | 877 |
| 2004 | 744 |
| 2003 | 745 |
| 2002 | 665 |
| 2001 | 606 |
| 1999 | 875 |
More by Fischer Z
- So Long best position 159
How the song fared
On average, The Worker was at position 1043.4 in the 23 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1950 in 2022. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 22 editions (up to and including 2022). The biggest rise came in 2008: from position 1235 to position 889 (+346). The biggest fall came in 2018: from position 867 to position 1483 (-616). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2022.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 23 editions, this song shares that score with 59 other songs, and 820 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 1,643 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 606.
Also released in 1979
134 other songs from 1979 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Comfortably Numb – Pink Floyd best position 8
- Another Brick In The Wall – Pink Floyd best position 17
- Don't Stop Me Now – Queen best position 37
- Highway To Hell – AC/DC best position 43
- Bright Eyes – Art Garfunkel best position 46
- Roxanne – The Police best position 88
Neighbours in the 2022 list
In 2022, this song was at position 1950. Dancing In The Moonlight (Toploader) was at position 1949, one place higher; Toxic (Britney Spears) was at position 1951, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was The Worker by Fischer Z in the Top 2000?
The Worker was on the list in 23 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2022.
What is the highest position of The Worker in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 606 in 2001.
How high was The Worker in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.