Tom Dooley
Kingston Trio
Tom Dooley by Kingston Trio (released in 1959) appeared in 6 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 1634 in 2005. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and last appeared on it in 2005.
Chart history
All positions by edition
How the song fared
On average, Tom Dooley was at position 1767.2 in the 6 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1945 in 2001. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 5 editions (up to and including 2005). The biggest rise came in 2005: from position 1909 to position 1634 (+275). The biggest fall came in 2004: from position 1719 to position 1909 (-190). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2005.
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 4,081 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 1634.
Also released in 1959
11 other songs from 1959 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- One Night – Elvis Presley best position 622
- Living Doll – Cliff Richard best position 635
- Fever – Peggy Lee best position 1088
- Lonely Boy – Paul Anka best position 1324
- Petite Fleur – Chris Barber's Jazz Band best position 1348
- Smoke Gets In Your Eyes – Platters best position 1412
Neighbours in the 2005 list
In 2005, this song was at position 1634. Kayuta Hill (Partner) was at position 1633, one place higher; Ain't No Mountain High Enough (Diana Ross) was at position 1635, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Tom Dooley by Kingston Trio in the Top 2000?
Tom Dooley was on the list in 6 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2005.
What is the highest position of Tom Dooley in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 1634 in 2005.
How high was Tom Dooley in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.