The Mamas & The Papas
United States · active since 1965 · disbanded 1972
Deceased band members: Cass Elliot (29 July 1974); John Phillips (18 March 2001); Denny Doherty (19 January 2007) (Wikidata)
The Mamas & The Papas had 5 different songs in the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000, adding up to 74 chart entries between 1999 and 2025. The highest chart entry was position 123 with California Dreamin' (2003).
Songs in the Top 2000
| Song | Best position | Editions |
|---|---|---|
| California Dreamin' | 123 (2003) | 27x |
| Monday Monday | 628 (2006) | 23x |
| Twelve Thirty | 1219 (2001) | 12x |
| I Saw Her Again | 1326 (2000) | 4x |
| Dedicated To The One I Love | 1433 (1999) | 8x |
Collaborations with others are listed under their own name and do not count here.
The Mamas & The Papas in numbers
With 74 chart entries, The Mamas & The Papas ranks No. 158 of the 2,125 artists in the Top 2000. By number of songs (5 songs), The Mamas & The Papas ranks No. 156. Those entries make up 0.1% of all chart entries across the 27 editions. The song that was on the list most often is California Dreamin' (27 editions). The oldest song on the list is California Dreamin' from 1966, the youngest Twelve Thirty from 1967. The Mamas & The Papas had the most songs on the list at once in 2000, 2001 and 2002: 5 songs.
Number of songs per edition
| Edition | Songs |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2011 | 3 |
| 2010 | 4 |
| 2009 | 4 |
| 2008 | 3 |
| 2007 | 3 |
| 2006 | 4 |
| 2005 | 3 |
| 2004 | 5 |
| 2003 | 3 |
| 2002 | 5 |
| 2001 | 5 |
| 2000 | 5 |
| 1999 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
How many songs by The Mamas & The Papas are in the Top 2000?
The Mamas & The Papas had 5 different songs in the Top 2000, adding up to 74 chart entries since 1999.
Which song by The Mamas & The Papas 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 California Dreamin' (27 editions).
In which year did The Mamas & The Papas have the most songs in the Top 2000?
In 2000, 2001 and 2002, with 5 songs.