YMCA
Village People
YMCA by Village People (released in 1978) appeared in 17 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 377 in 1999. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and last appeared on it in 2018.
Chart history
All positions by edition
| Edition | Position |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 1842 |
| 2016 | 1838 |
| 2015 | 1827 |
| 2014 | 1772 |
| 2013 | 1772 |
| 2010 | 1813 |
| 2009 | 1788 |
| 2008 | 948 |
| 2007 | 1302 |
| 2006 | 994 |
| 2005 | 1068 |
| 2004 | 922 |
| 2003 | 550 |
| 2002 | 887 |
| 2001 | 711 |
| 2000 | 684 |
| 1999 | 377 |
How the song fared
On average, YMCA was at position 1240.9 in the 17 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1842 in 2018. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 12 editions (up to and including 2010). The biggest rise came in 2008: from position 1302 to position 948 (+354). The biggest fall came in 2009: from position 948 to position 1788 (-840). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2018.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 17 editions, this song shares that score with 129 other songs, and 1,188 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 1,062 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 377.
Also released in 1978
130 other songs from 1978 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Paradise By The Dashboard Light – Meat Loaf best position 5
- Sultans Of Swing – Dire Straits best position 10
- Laat Me – Ramses Shaffy best position 10
- Whole Lotta Rosie – AC/DC best position 12
- Dreadlock Holiday – 10cc best position 37
- Mr. Blue Sky – Electric Light Orchestra best position 42
Neighbours in the 2018 list
In 2018, this song was at position 1842. Pretty Fly (For A White Guy) (The Offspring) was at position 1841, one place higher; 15 Miljoen Mensen (Fluitsma & Van Tijn) was at position 1843, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was YMCA by Village People in the Top 2000?
YMCA was on the list in 17 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2018.
What is the highest position of YMCA in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 377 in 1999.
How high was YMCA in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.