The Cats
Netherlands · active since 1966 · disbanded 1979
Deceased band members: Theo Klouwer (8 February 2001); Cees Veerman (15 March 2014) (Wikidata)
The Cats had 13 different songs in the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000, adding up to 233 chart entries between 1999 and 2025. The highest chart entry was position 198 with One Way Wind (2000).
Songs in the Top 2000
| Song | Best position | Editions |
|---|---|---|
| One Way Wind | 198 (2000) | 27x |
| Lea | 361 (2006) | 27x |
| Scarlet Ribbons | 493 (2003) | 24x |
| Marian | 534 (2006) | 26x |
| Rock 'n Roll | 677 (2007) | 15x |
| Where Have I Been Wrong | 715 (2001) | 16x |
| Why | 842 (2006) | 17x |
| Times Were When | 1028 (2009) | 24x |
| Vaya Con Dios | 1083 (2006) | 13x |
| Be My Day | 1161 (2000) | 11x |
| Let's Dance | 1214 (1999) | 11x |
| The End Of The Show | 1221 (2006) | 14x |
| Sure He's A Cat | 1629 (1999) | 8x |
Collaborations with others are listed under their own name and do not count here.
The Cats in numbers
With 233 chart entries, The Cats ranks No. 27 of the 2,125 artists in the Top 2000. By number of songs (13 songs), The Cats ranks No. 42. Those entries make up 0.4% of all chart entries across the 27 editions. The song that was on the list most often is Lea (27 editions). The oldest song on the list is Sure He's A Cat from 1967, the youngest The End Of The Show from 1980. The Cats had the most songs on the list at once in 2003, 2004 and 2005: 13 songs.
Number of songs per edition
| Edition | Songs |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 |
| 2024 | 5 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2020 | 5 |
| 2019 | 5 |
| 2018 | 5 |
| 2017 | 5 |
| 2016 | 5 |
| 2015 | 8 |
| 2014 | 10 |
| 2013 | 10 |
| 2012 | 10 |
| 2011 | 10 |
| 2010 | 13 |
| 2009 | 13 |
| 2008 | 13 |
| 2007 | 12 |
| 2006 | 13 |
| 2005 | 13 |
| 2004 | 13 |
| 2003 | 13 |
| 2002 | 12 |
| 2001 | 9 |
| 2000 | 5 |
| 1999 | 6 |
More artists from the Netherlands
- Boudewijn De Groot 321 chart entries
- Bløf 316 chart entries
- De Dijk 295 chart entries
- Golden Earring 294 chart entries
- Marco Borsato 282 chart entries
- André Hazes 241 chart entries
Frequently asked questions
How many songs by The Cats are in the Top 2000?
The Cats had 13 different songs in the Top 2000, adding up to 233 chart entries since 1999.
Which song by The Cats 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 Lea (27 editions).
In which year did The Cats have the most songs in the Top 2000?
In 2003, 2004 and 2005, with 13 songs.