Waiting For The Sun
The Doors
Waiting For The Sun by The Doors (released in 1971) appeared in 12 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 500 in 1999. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and last appeared on it in 2018.
Chart history
All positions by edition
| Edition | Position |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 1936 |
| 2017 | 1989 |
| 2016 | 1820 |
| 2015 | 1770 |
| 2014 | 1370 |
| 2013 | 996 |
| 2012 | 1259 |
| 2011 | 1215 |
| 2010 | 1176 |
| 2009 | 1217 |
| 2001 | 767 |
| 1999 | 500 |
More by The Doors
- Riders On The Storm best position 10
- Light My Fire best position 60
- The End best position 102
- L.A. Woman best position 217
- People Are Strange best position 361
- Love Her Madly best position 557
- Touch Me best position 568
- Break On Through (To The Other Side) best position 1021
How the song fared
On average, Waiting For The Sun was at position 1334.6 in the 12 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1989 in 2017. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 10 editions (up to and including 2018). The biggest rise came in 2013: from position 1259 to position 996 (+263). The biggest fall came in 2015: from position 1370 to position 1770 (-400). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2018.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 12 editions, this song shares that score with 162 other songs, and 1,792 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 1,378 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 500.
Also released in 1971
129 other songs from 1971 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Imagine – John Lennon best position 1
- Stairway To Heaven – Led Zeppelin best position 3
- Zing Vecht Huil Bid Lach Werk En Bewonder – Ramses Shaffy best position 7
- Riders On The Storm – The Doors best position 10
- I Am...I Said – Neil Diamond best position 80
- Have You Ever Seen The Rain – Creedence Clearwater Revival best position 101
Neighbours in the 2018 list
In 2018, this song was at position 1936. It's All Over Now (The Rolling Stones) was at position 1935, one place higher; Heart Of Glass (Blondie) was at position 1937, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Waiting For The Sun by The Doors in the Top 2000?
Waiting For The Sun was on the list in 12 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2018.
What is the highest position of Waiting For The Sun in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 500 in 1999.
How high was Waiting For The Sun in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.