1948
Gerard Cox
1948 by Gerard Cox (released in 1972) appeared in 2 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 1721 in 2003. The song first appeared on the list in 2003 and last appeared on it in 2004.
Chart history
All positions by edition
More by Gerard Cox
- 't Is Weer Voorbij Die Mooie Zomer best position 813
How the song fared
On average, 1948 was at position 1827.5 in the 2 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1934 in 2004. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 2 editions (up to and including 2004). The biggest fall came in 2004: from position 1721 to position 1934 (-213). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2004.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 2 editions, this song shares that score with 456 other songs, and 3,784 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 4,281 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 1721.
Also released in 1972
111 other songs from 1972 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Child In Time – Deep Purple best position 2
- Perfect Day – Lou Reed best position 34
- I Put A Spell On You – Creedence Clearwater Revival best position 36
- Morning Has Broken – Cat Stevens best position 76
- A Horse With No Name – America best position 96
- Old Man – Neil Young best position 112
Neighbours in the 2004 list
In 2004, this song was at position 1934. No Particular Place To Go (Chuck Berry) was at position 1933, one place higher; Blue Eyes (Elton John) was at position 1935, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was 1948 by Gerard Cox in the Top 2000?
1948 was on the list in 2 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 2003 and most recently in 2004.
What is the highest position of 1948 in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 1721 in 2003.
How high was 1948 in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.