Twisting By The Pool
Dire Straits
Twisting By The Pool by Dire Straits (released in 1983) appeared in 2 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 1748 in 2006. The song first appeared on the list in 2006 and last appeared on it in 2007.
Chart history
All positions by edition
More by Dire Straits
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- Private Investigations best position 7
- Sultans Of Swing best position 10
- Telegraph Road best position 19
- Money For Nothing best position 93
- Walk Of Life best position 147
- Romeo And Juliet best position 203
- Tunnel Of Love best position 285
How the song fared
On average, Twisting By The Pool was at position 1836 in the 2 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1924 in 2007. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 2 editions (up to and including 2007). The biggest fall came in 2007: from position 1748 to position 1924 (-176). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2007.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 2 editions, this song shares that score with 456 other songs, and 3,784 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 4,339 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 1748.
Also released in 1983
107 other songs from 1983 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Goodnight Saigon – Billy Joel best position 8
- Billie Jean – Michael Jackson best position 27
- Thriller – Michael Jackson best position 52
- Beat It – Michael Jackson best position 74
- New Year's Day – U2 best position 79
- Total Eclipse Of The Heart – Bonnie Tyler best position 86
Neighbours in the 2007 list
In 2007, this song was at position 1924. Uptown Girl (Billy Joel) was at position 1923, one place higher; Why? (Bronski Beat) was at position 1925, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Twisting By The Pool by Dire Straits in the Top 2000?
Twisting By The Pool was on the list in 2 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 2006 and most recently in 2007.
What is the highest position of Twisting By The Pool in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 1748 in 2006.
How high was Twisting By The Pool in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.