Yakety Yak
Coasters
Yakety Yak by Coasters (released in 1958) appeared in 2 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 1915 in 2000. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and last appeared on it in 2000.
Chart history
All positions by edition
How the song fared
On average, Yakety Yak was at position 1941 in the 2 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1967 in 1999. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 2 editions (up to and including 2000). The biggest rise came in 2000: from position 1967 to position 1915 (+52). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2000.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 2 editions, this song shares that score with 456 other songs, and 3,784 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 4,727 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 1915.
Also released in 1958
14 other songs from 1958 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Johnny B. Goode – Chuck Berry best position 436
- All I Have To Do Is Dream – The Everly Brothers best position 718
- Well Alright – Buddy Holly best position 829
- Buona Sera – Louis Prima best position 936
- Sail Along Silvery Moon – Billy Vaughn best position 1046
- Wake Up Little Susie – The Everly Brothers best position 1219
Neighbours in the 2000 list
In 2000, this song was at position 1915. Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow (Shirelles) was at position 1914, one place higher; (The) Dolphins (Fred Neil) was at position 1916, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Yakety Yak by Coasters in the Top 2000?
Yakety Yak was on the list in 2 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2000.
What is the highest position of Yakety Yak in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 1915 in 2000.
How high was Yakety Yak in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.