Tom Traubert's Blues (Waltzing Matilda)
Rod Stewart
Tom Traubert's Blues (Waltzing Matilda) by Rod Stewart (released in 1992) appeared in 6 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 944 in 2006. The song first appeared on the list in 2006 and last appeared on it in 2011.
Chart history
All positions by edition
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How the song fared
On average, Tom Traubert's Blues (Waltzing Matilda) was at position 1276.2 in the 6 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1749 in 2008. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 6 editions (up to and including 2011). The biggest rise came in 2009: from position 1749 to position 1240 (+509). The biggest fall came in 2008: from position 1173 to position 1749 (-576). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2011.
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 2,485 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 944.
Also released in 1992
57 other songs from 1992 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- November Rain – Guns N' Roses best position 6
- One – U2 best position 6
- Nothing Else Matters – Metallica best position 8
- Tears In Heaven – Eric Clapton best position 21
- Killing In The Name – Rage Against The Machine best position 34
- Under The Bridge – Red Hot Chili Peppers best position 35
Neighbours in the 2011 list
In 2011, this song was at position 1429. I've Seen All Good People (Yes) was at position 1428, one place higher; If Tomorrow Never Comes (Ronan Keating) was at position 1430, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Tom Traubert's Blues (Waltzing Matilda) by Rod Stewart in the Top 2000?
Tom Traubert's Blues (Waltzing Matilda) was on the list in 6 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 2006 and most recently in 2011.
What is the highest position of Tom Traubert's Blues (Waltzing Matilda) in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 944 in 2006.
How high was Tom Traubert's Blues (Waltzing Matilda) in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.