Theme From Shaft
Isaac Hayes
Theme From Shaft by Isaac Hayes (released in 1971) appeared in 6 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 1151 in 2000. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and last appeared on it in 2004.
Chart history
All positions by edition
How the song fared
On average, Theme From Shaft was at position 1452.7 in the 6 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1696 in 2004. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 6 editions (up to and including 2004). The biggest rise came in 2000: from position 1413 to position 1151 (+262). The biggest fall came in 2002: from position 1260 to position 1593 (-333). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2004.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 6 editions, this song shares that score with 179 other songs, and 2,862 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 2,962 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 1151.
Also released in 1971
129 other songs from 1971 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Imagine – John Lennon best position 1
- Stairway To Heaven – Led Zeppelin best position 3
- Zing Vecht Huil Bid Lach Werk En Bewonder – Ramses Shaffy best position 7
- Riders On The Storm – The Doors best position 10
- I Am...I Said – Neil Diamond best position 80
- Have You Ever Seen The Rain – Creedence Clearwater Revival best position 101
Neighbours in the 2004 list
In 2004, this song was at position 1696. What Can I Say (Boz Scaggs) was at position 1695, one place higher; Theme From 'Deer Hunter' (The Shadows) was at position 1697, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Theme From Shaft by Isaac Hayes in the Top 2000?
Theme From Shaft was on the list in 6 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2004.
What is the highest position of Theme From Shaft in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 1151 in 2000.
How high was Theme From Shaft in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.