Turn To Stone
Electric Light Orchestra
Turn To Stone by Electric Light Orchestra (released in 1977) appeared in 13 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 954 in 2001. The song first appeared on the list in 2000 and last appeared on it in 2013.
Chart history
All positions by edition
| Edition | Position |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 1941 |
| 2012 | 1930 |
| 2011 | 1999 |
| 2010 | 1818 |
| 2009 | 1794 |
| 2008 | 1842 |
| 2006 | 1769 |
| 2005 | 1598 |
| 2004 | 1768 |
| 2003 | 1255 |
| 2002 | 1489 |
| 2001 | 954 |
| 2000 | 1298 |
More by Electric Light Orchestra
- Mr. Blue Sky best position 42
- Can't Get It Out Of My Head best position 273
- Don't Bring Me Down best position 533
- Eldorado / Finale best position 663
- Roll Over Beethoven best position 705
- Livin' Thing best position 747
- Showdown best position 1428
- Strange Magic best position 1553
How the song fared
On average, Turn To Stone was at position 1650.4 in the 13 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1999 in 2011. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 7 editions (up to and including 2006). The biggest rise came in 2001: from position 1298 to position 954 (+344). The biggest fall came in 2002: from position 954 to position 1489 (-535). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2013.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 13 editions, this song shares that score with 120 other songs, and 1,671 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 2,507 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 954.
Also released in 1977
136 other songs from 1977 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Hotel California – Eagles best position 1
- Heroes – David Bowie best position 7
- Go Your Own Way – Fleetwood Mac best position 25
- The Chain – Fleetwood Mac best position 31
- Voor Haar – Frans Halsema best position 36
- Year Of The Cat – Al Stewart best position 36
Neighbours in the 2013 list
In 2013, this song was at position 1941. Time Is Tight (Booker T & The Mg's) was at position 1940, one place higher; Broken Strings (James Morrison & Nelly Furtado) was at position 1942, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Turn To Stone by Electric Light Orchestra in the Top 2000?
Turn To Stone was on the list in 13 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 2000 and most recently in 2013.
What is the highest position of Turn To Stone in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 954 in 2001.
How high was Turn To Stone in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.