Wordy Rappinghood
The Tom Tom Club
Wordy Rappinghood by The Tom Tom Club (released in 1981) appeared in 5 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 1237 in 2000. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and last appeared on it in 2009.
Chart history
All positions by edition
How the song fared
On average, Wordy Rappinghood was at position 1557.8 in the 5 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1990 in 2009. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 4 editions (up to and including 2002). The biggest rise came in 2000: from position 1416 to position 1237 (+179). The biggest fall came in 2002: from position 1442 to position 1704 (-262). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2009.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 5 editions, this song shares that score with 196 other songs, and 3,042 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 3,155 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 1237.
Also released in 1981
82 other songs from 1981 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- The River – Bruce Springsteen best position 7
- In The Air Tonight – Phil Collins best position 36
- Under Pressure – David Bowie & Queen best position 38
- Don't Stop Believin' – Journey best position 79
- 32 Jaar (Sinds 1 Dag Of 2) – Doe Maar best position 105
- Vienna – Ultravox best position 106
Neighbours in the 2009 list
In 2009, this song was at position 1990. Head Over Heels (ABBA) was at position 1989, one place higher; I've Seen That Face Before (Grace Jones) was at position 1991, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Wordy Rappinghood by The Tom Tom Club in the Top 2000?
Wordy Rappinghood was on the list in 5 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2009.
What is the highest position of Wordy Rappinghood in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 1237 in 2000.
How high was Wordy Rappinghood in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.