Wake Up Little Susie
The Everly Brothers
Wake Up Little Susie by The Everly Brothers (released in 1958) appeared in 4 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 1219 in 1999. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and last appeared on it in 2003.
Chart history
All positions by edition
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- On The Wings Of A Nightingale best position 187
- Crying In The Rain best position 627
- All I Have To Do Is Dream best position 718
- Let It Be Me best position 786
- Bye Bye Love best position 807
- Ebony Eyes best position 848
- Cathy's Clown best position 950
- Claudette best position 1367
How the song fared
On average, Wake Up Little Susie was at position 1633.5 in the 4 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1868 in 2002. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 2 editions (up to and including 2000). The biggest rise came in 2003: from position 1868 to position 1865 (+3). The biggest fall came in 2000: from position 1219 to position 1582 (-363). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2003.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 4 editions, this song shares that score with 250 other songs, and 3,239 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 3,111 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 1219.
Also released in 1958
14 other songs from 1958 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Johnny B. Goode – Chuck Berry best position 436
- All I Have To Do Is Dream – The Everly Brothers best position 718
- Well Alright – Buddy Holly best position 829
- Buona Sera – Louis Prima best position 936
- Sail Along Silvery Moon – Billy Vaughn best position 1046
- Ice Cream – Chris Barber's Jazz Band best position 1334
Neighbours in the 2003 list
In 2003, this song was at position 1865. Longer (Dan Fogelberg) was at position 1864, one place higher; L'été Indien (Africa) (Joe Dassin) was at position 1866, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Wake Up Little Susie by The Everly Brothers in the Top 2000?
Wake Up Little Susie was on the list in 4 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2003.
What is the highest position of Wake Up Little Susie in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 1219 in 1999.
How high was Wake Up Little Susie in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.