Whatever You Want
Status Quo
Whatever You Want by Status Quo (released in 1979) appeared in 27 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 286 in 2002. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and is still on it in 2025.
Chart history
All positions by edition
| Edition | Position |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 842 |
| 2024 | 733 |
| 2023 | 691 |
| 2022 | 567 |
| 2021 | 496 |
| 2020 | 534 |
| 2019 | 599 |
| 2018 | 663 |
| 2017 | 711 |
| 2016 | 667 |
| 2015 | 680 |
| 2014 | 629 |
| 2013 | 636 |
| 2012 | 651 |
| 2011 | 669 |
| 2010 | 603 |
| 2009 | 540 |
| 2008 | 449 |
| 2007 | 561 |
| 2006 | 500 |
| 2005 | 383 |
| 2004 | 425 |
| 2003 | 479 |
| 2002 | 286 |
| 2001 | 298 |
| 2000 | 397 |
| 1999 | 525 |
More by Status Quo
- Roll Over Lay Down (Live) best position 89
- Down Down best position 262
- Rockin' All Over The World best position 641
- The Wanderer best position 762
- In The Army Now best position 900
- Pictures Of Matchstick Men best position 1178
- Ice In The Sun best position 1839
How the song fared
On average, Whatever You Want was at position 563.5 in the 27 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 842 in 2025. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 27 editions (up to and including 2025). The biggest rise came in 2000: from position 525 to position 397 (+128). The biggest fall came in 2003: from position 286 to position 479 (-193). In 2025, the song was at position 842 (in 2024: position 733).
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 27 editions, this song shares that score with 530 other songs, and no songs were on the list in more editions. There are 852 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 286.
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 842. She's Not There (Santana) was at position 841, one place higher; Arcade (Duncan Laurence) was at position 843, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Whatever You Want by Status Quo in the Top 2000?
Whatever You Want was on the list in 27 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2025.
What is the highest position of Whatever You Want in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 286 in 2002.
How high was Whatever You Want in the 2025 Top 2000?
At position 842.