You're The One That I Want
John Travolta & Olivia Newton John
You're The One That I Want by John Travolta & Olivia Newton John (released in 1978) appeared in 14 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 306 in 1999. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and last appeared on it in 2022.
Chart history
All positions by edition
| Edition | Position |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 1795 |
| 2012 | 1835 |
| 2010 | 1938 |
| 2009 | 1816 |
| 2008 | 1233 |
| 2007 | 1866 |
| 2006 | 1095 |
| 2005 | 1290 |
| 2004 | 1045 |
| 2003 | 1293 |
| 2002 | 876 |
| 2001 | 812 |
| 2000 | 474 |
| 1999 | 306 |
More by John Travolta & Olivia Newton John
- Summer Nights best position 767
How the song fared
On average, You're The One That I Want was at position 1262.4 in the 14 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1938 in 2010. 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 1866 to position 1233 (+633). The biggest fall came in 2007: from position 1095 to position 1866 (-771). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2022.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 14 editions, this song shares that score with 113 other songs, and 1,557 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 897 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 306.
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 2022 list
In 2022, this song was at position 1795. Love Shack (The B-52'S) was at position 1794, one place higher; Dancing With Tears In My Eyes (Ultravox) was at position 1796, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was You're The One That I Want by John Travolta & Olivia Newton John in the Top 2000?
You're The One That I Want was on the list in 14 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2022.
What is the highest position of You're The One That I Want in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 306 in 1999.
How high was You're The One That I Want in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.