Genesis
United Kingdom · active since 1967 · disbanded 2022
Deceased band member: John Mayhew (26 March 2009) (Wikidata)
Genesis had 10 different songs in the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000, adding up to 185 chart entries between 1999 and 2025. The highest chart entry was position 93 with Mama (1999).
Songs in the Top 2000
| Song | Best position | Editions |
|---|---|---|
| Mama | 93 (1999) | 27x |
| Follow You Follow Me | 204 (2003) | 27x |
| Land Of Confusion | 282 (2002) | 27x |
| Firth Of Fifth | 476 (2017) | 12x |
| Jesus He Knows Me | 675 (2007) | 18x |
| I Can't Dance | 693 (2001) | 19x |
| Hold On My Heart | 1033 (2001) | 15x |
| No Son Of Mine | 1107 (2014) | 15x |
| Home By The Sea | 1438 (2022) | 8x |
| Invisible Touch | 1688 (2017) | 17x |
Collaborations with others are listed under their own name and do not count here.
Genesis in numbers
With 185 chart entries, Genesis ranks No. 42 of the 2,125 artists in the Top 2000. By number of songs (10 songs), Genesis ranks No. 63. Those entries make up 0.3% of all chart entries across the 27 editions. The song that was on the list most often is Mama (27 editions). The oldest song on the list is Firth Of Fifth from 1973, the youngest Jesus He Knows Me from 1992. Genesis had the most songs on the list at once in 2014, 2018 and 2019: 9 songs.
Number of songs per edition
| Edition | Songs |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 |
| 2024 | 7 |
| 2023 | 8 |
| 2022 | 8 |
| 2021 | 8 |
| 2020 | 8 |
| 2019 | 9 |
| 2018 | 9 |
| 2017 | 8 |
| 2016 | 8 |
| 2015 | 8 |
| 2014 | 9 |
| 2013 | 8 |
| 2012 | 8 |
| 2011 | 8 |
| 2010 | 7 |
| 2009 | 8 |
| 2008 | 5 |
| 2007 | 7 |
| 2006 | 5 |
| 2005 | 5 |
| 2004 | 5 |
| 2003 | 5 |
| 2002 | 5 |
| 2001 | 5 |
| 2000 | 3 |
| 1999 | 4 |
More artists from the United Kingdom
- The Beatles 1,185 chart entries
- The Rolling Stones 783 chart entries
- Queen 647 chart entries
- Fleetwood Mac 427 chart entries
- Bee Gees 410 chart entries
- Coldplay 331 chart entries
Frequently asked questions
How many songs by Genesis are in the Top 2000?
Genesis had 10 different songs in the Top 2000, adding up to 185 chart entries since 1999.
Which song by Genesis 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 Mama (27 editions).
In which year did Genesis have the most songs in the Top 2000?
In 2014, 2018 and 2019, with 9 songs.