These Boots Are Made For Walking
Nancy Sinatra
These Boots Are Made For Walking by Nancy Sinatra (released in 1966) appeared in 17 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 1366 in 2005. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and last appeared on it in 2018.
Chart history
All positions by edition
| Edition | Position |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 1912 |
| 2016 | 1966 |
| 2014 | 1801 |
| 2013 | 1823 |
| 2012 | 1529 |
| 2011 | 1646 |
| 2010 | 1667 |
| 2009 | 1996 |
| 2008 | 1615 |
| 2007 | 1530 |
| 2006 | 1713 |
| 2005 | 1366 |
| 2004 | 1380 |
| 2003 | 1870 |
| 2001 | 1903 |
| 2000 | 1639 |
| 1999 | 1624 |
How the song fared
On average, These Boots Are Made For Walking was at position 1704.7 in the 17 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1996 in 2009. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 12 editions (up to and including 2014). The biggest rise came in 2004: from position 1870 to position 1380 (+490). The biggest fall came in 2009: from position 1615 to position 1996 (-381). 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 17 editions, this song shares that score with 129 other songs, and 1,188 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 3,461 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 1366.
Also released in 1966
119 other songs from 1966 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- God Only Knows – The Beach Boys best position 13
- The Sound Of Silence – Simon & Garfunkel best position 23
- Paint It Black – The Rolling Stones best position 33
- Verdronken Vlinder – Boudewijn De Groot best position 47
- Good Vibrations – The Beach Boys best position 52
- Welterusten, Mijnheer De President – Boudewijn De Groot best position 68
Neighbours in the 2018 list
In 2018, this song was at position 1912. Here Comes The Rain Again (Eurythmics) was at position 1911, one place higher; Eight Days A Week (The Beatles) was at position 1913, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was These Boots Are Made For Walking by Nancy Sinatra in the Top 2000?
These Boots Are Made For Walking was on the list in 17 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2018.
What is the highest position of These Boots Are Made For Walking in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 1366 in 2005.
How high was These Boots Are Made For Walking in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.