Walking On The Moon
The Police
Walking On The Moon by The Police (released in 1979) appeared in 23 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 890 in 2013. The song first appeared on the list in 2003 and is still on it in 2025.
Chart history
All positions by edition
| Edition | Position |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 1432 |
| 2024 | 1674 |
| 2023 | 1430 |
| 2022 | 1403 |
| 2021 | 1308 |
| 2020 | 1292 |
| 2019 | 1229 |
| 2018 | 921 |
| 2017 | 1082 |
| 2016 | 1043 |
| 2015 | 1138 |
| 2014 | 1035 |
| 2013 | 890 |
| 2012 | 1159 |
| 2011 | 1144 |
| 2010 | 1174 |
| 2009 | 1197 |
| 2008 | 1297 |
| 2007 | 1289 |
| 2006 | 1366 |
| 2005 | 1214 |
| 2004 | 935 |
| 2003 | 1052 |
More by The Police
- Roxanne best position 88
- Every Breath You Take best position 99
- Message In A Bottle best position 301
- So Lonely best position 456
- Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic best position 540
- Can't Stand Losing You best position 787
- Don't Stand So Close To Me best position 1068
How the song fared
On average, Walking On The Moon was at position 1204.5 in the 23 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1674 in 2024. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 23 editions (up to and including 2025). The biggest rise came in 2013: from position 1159 to position 890 (+269). The biggest fall came in 2019: from position 921 to position 1229 (-308). In 2025, the song was at position 1432 (in 2024: position 1674).
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 23 editions, this song shares that score with 59 other songs, and 820 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 2,353 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 890.
Also released in 1979
134 other songs from 1979 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Comfortably Numb – Pink Floyd best position 8
- Another Brick In The Wall – Pink Floyd best position 17
- Don't Stop Me Now – Queen best position 37
- Highway To Hell – AC/DC best position 43
- Bright Eyes – Art Garfunkel best position 46
- Roxanne – The Police best position 88
Neighbours in the 2025 list
In 2025, this song was at position 1432. I Follow Rivers (Triggerfinger) was at position 1431, one place higher; You Don't Fool Me (Queen) was at position 1433, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Walking On The Moon by The Police in the Top 2000?
Walking On The Moon was on the list in 23 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 2003 and most recently in 2025.
What is the highest position of Walking On The Moon in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 890 in 2013.
How high was Walking On The Moon in the 2025 Top 2000?
At position 1432.