Aretha Franklin
United States · born 1942 · died 2018
Aretha Franklin had 5 different songs in the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000, adding up to 120 chart entries between 1999 and 2025. The highest chart entry was position 182 with (You Make Me Feel Like A) Natural Woman (2018).
Songs in the Top 2000
| Song | Best position | Editions |
|---|---|---|
| (You Make Me Feel Like A) Natural Woman | 182 (2018) | 26x |
| Think (Blues Brothers Version) | 212 (1999) | 27x |
| Respect | 245 (2018) | 27x |
| I Say A Little Prayer | 300 (2018) | 27x |
| Spanish Harlem | 876 (2005) | 13x |
Collaborations with others are listed under their own name and do not count here.
Aretha Franklin in numbers
With 120 chart entries, Aretha Franklin ranks No. 86 of the 2,125 artists in the Top 2000. By number of songs (5 songs), Aretha Franklin ranks No. 156. Those entries make up 0.2% of all chart entries across the 27 editions. The song that was on the list most often is Respect (27 editions). The oldest song on the list is Respect from 1967, the youngest Spanish Harlem from 1971. Aretha Franklin had the most songs on the list at once in 2000, 2001 and 2002: 5 songs.
Number of songs per edition
| Edition | Songs |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 |
| 2024 | 4 |
| 2023 | 4 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2020 | 4 |
| 2019 | 4 |
| 2018 | 4 |
| 2017 | 4 |
| 2016 | 4 |
| 2015 | 4 |
| 2014 | 4 |
| 2013 | 4 |
| 2012 | 4 |
| 2011 | 5 |
| 2010 | 5 |
| 2009 | 5 |
| 2008 | 5 |
| 2007 | 5 |
| 2006 | 5 |
| 2005 | 5 |
| 2004 | 5 |
| 2003 | 5 |
| 2002 | 5 |
| 2001 | 5 |
| 2000 | 5 |
| 1999 | 4 |
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- Eagles 265 chart entries
- Billy Joel 253 chart entries
Frequently asked questions
How many songs by Aretha Franklin are in the Top 2000?
Aretha Franklin had 5 different songs in the Top 2000, adding up to 120 chart entries since 1999.
Which song by Aretha Franklin ranked highest in the Top 2000?
You can find the highest-ranked song in the list above; the song that came back most often is Respect (27 editions).
In which year did Aretha Franklin have the most songs in the Top 2000?
In 2000, 2001 and 2002, with 5 songs.