Otis Redding
United States · born 1941 · died 1967
Otis Redding had 5 different songs in the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000, adding up to 83 chart entries between 1999 and 2025. The highest chart entry was position 31 with The Dock Of The Bay (2012).
Songs in the Top 2000
| Song | Best position | Editions |
|---|---|---|
| The Dock Of The Bay | 31 (2012) | 27x |
| I've Got Dreams To Remember | 505 (2011) | 26x |
| I've Been Loving You Too Long | 860 (2012) | 18x |
| Try A Little Tenderness | 1317 (2016) | 7x |
| Hard To Handle | 1604 (2000) | 5x |
Collaborations with others are listed under their own name and do not count here.
Otis Redding in numbers
With 83 chart entries, Otis Redding ranks No. 137 of the 2,125 artists in the Top 2000. By number of songs (5 songs), Otis Redding 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 The Dock Of The Bay (27 editions). The oldest song on the list is I've Been Loving You Too Long from 1965, the youngest The Dock Of The Bay from 1968. Otis Redding had the most songs on the list at once in 2000, 2010 and 2011: 4 songs.
Number of songs per edition
| Edition | Songs |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2019 | 3 |
| 2018 | 3 |
| 2017 | 4 |
| 2016 | 4 |
| 2015 | 4 |
| 2014 | 3 |
| 2013 | 4 |
| 2012 | 4 |
| 2011 | 4 |
| 2010 | 4 |
| 2009 | 3 |
| 2008 | 3 |
| 2007 | 3 |
| 2006 | 3 |
| 2005 | 3 |
| 2004 | 3 |
| 2003 | 3 |
| 2002 | 3 |
| 2001 | 3 |
| 2000 | 4 |
| 1999 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
How many songs by Otis Redding are in the Top 2000?
Otis Redding had 5 different songs in the Top 2000, adding up to 83 chart entries since 1999.
Which song by Otis Redding 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 The Dock Of The Bay (27 editions).
In which year did Otis Redding have the most songs in the Top 2000?
In 2000, 2010 and 2011, with 4 songs.