Walk Like An Egyptian
The Bangles
Walk Like An Egyptian by The Bangles (released in 1986) appeared in 12 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 611 in 2001. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and last appeared on it in 2010.
Chart history
All positions by edition
| Edition | Position |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 1774 |
| 2009 | 1600 |
| 2008 | 1368 |
| 2007 | 1668 |
| 2006 | 1646 |
| 2005 | 1287 |
| 2004 | 1097 |
| 2003 | 1153 |
| 2002 | 1036 |
| 2001 | 611 |
| 2000 | 1197 |
| 1999 | 999 |
More by The Bangles
- Eternal Flame best position 96
- Manic Monday best position 1204
- Hazy Shade Of Winter best position 1555
How the song fared
On average, Walk Like An Egyptian was at position 1286.3 in the 12 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1774 in 2010. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 12 editions (up to and including 2010). The biggest rise came in 2001: from position 1197 to position 611 (+586). The biggest fall came in 2002: from position 611 to position 1036 (-425). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2010.
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 1,660 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 611.
Also released in 1986
96 other songs from 1986 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Who Wants To Live Forever – Queen best position 22
- Master Of puppets – Metallica best position 27
- Jeanny – Falco best position 58
- The Final Countdown – Europe best position 87
- The Lady In Red – Chris de Burgh best position 134
- Living Doll – Cliff Richard & The Young Ones best position 134
Neighbours in the 2010 list
In 2010, this song was at position 1774. Oliver's Army (Elvis Costello) was at position 1773, one place higher; Milord (Edith Piaf) was at position 1775, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Walk Like An Egyptian by The Bangles in the Top 2000?
Walk Like An Egyptian was on the list in 12 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2010.
What is the highest position of Walk Like An Egyptian in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 611 in 2001.
How high was Walk Like An Egyptian in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.