Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree
Dawn & Tony Orlando
Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree by Dawn & Tony Orlando (released in 1973) appeared in 3 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 1229 in 1999. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and last appeared on it in 2001.
Chart history
All positions by edition
How the song fared
On average, Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree was at position 1469 in the 3 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1806 in 2000. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 3 editions (up to and including 2001). The biggest rise came in 2001: from position 1806 to position 1372 (+434). The biggest fall came in 2000: from position 1229 to position 1806 (-577). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2001.
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 3,140 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 1229.
Also released in 1973
120 other songs from 1973 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Radar Love – Golden Earring best position 6
- Angie – The Rolling Stones best position 8
- Sympathy For The Devil – The Rolling Stones best position 14
- Halo Of Flies – Alice Cooper best position 19
- Sebastian – Cockney Rebel best position 49
- Smoke On The Water – Deep Purple best position 64
Neighbours in the 2001 list
In 2001, this song was at position 1372. Wishful Thinking (China Crisis) was at position 1371, one place higher; Pictures Of Lily (The Who) was at position 1373, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree by Dawn & Tony Orlando in the Top 2000?
Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree was on the list in 3 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2001.
What is the highest position of Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 1229 in 1999.
How high was Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.