Wang Dang Doodle
Livin' Blues
Wang Dang Doodle by Livin' Blues (released in 1971) appeared in 6 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 1474 in 2006. The song first appeared on the list in 2005 and last appeared on it in 2010.
Chart history
All positions by edition
How the song fared
On average, Wang Dang Doodle was at position 1803.8 in the 6 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1976 in 2010. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 6 editions (up to and including 2010). The biggest rise came in 2006: from position 1952 to position 1474 (+478). The biggest fall came in 2008: from position 1628 to position 1888 (-260). 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 6 editions, this song shares that score with 179 other songs, and 2,862 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 3,705 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 1474.
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 2010 list
In 2010, this song was at position 1976. Uptown Girl (Billy Joel) was at position 1975, one place higher; I Want It That Way (Backstreet Boys) was at position 1977, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Wang Dang Doodle by Livin' Blues in the Top 2000?
Wang Dang Doodle was on the list in 6 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 2005 and most recently in 2010.
What is the highest position of Wang Dang Doodle in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 1474 in 2006.
How high was Wang Dang Doodle in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.