A Real Mother For Ya
Johnny Guitar Watson
A Real Mother For Ya by Johnny Guitar Watson (released in 1977) appeared in 18 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 824 in 1999. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and last appeared on it in 2016.
Chart history
All positions by edition
| Edition | Position |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 1872 |
| 2015 | 1698 |
| 2014 | 1489 |
| 2013 | 1184 |
| 2012 | 963 |
| 2011 | 1441 |
| 2010 | 1182 |
| 2009 | 1372 |
| 2008 | 1309 |
| 2007 | 1390 |
| 2006 | 1600 |
| 2005 | 1390 |
| 2004 | 988 |
| 2003 | 992 |
| 2002 | 1104 |
| 2001 | 1541 |
| 2000 | 1089 |
| 1999 | 824 |
How the song fared
On average, A Real Mother For Ya was at position 1301.6 in the 18 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1872 in 2016. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 18 editions (up to and including 2016). The biggest rise came in 2012: from position 1441 to position 963 (+478). The biggest fall came in 2001: from position 1089 to position 1541 (-452). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2016.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 18 editions, this song shares that score with 74 other songs, and 1,113 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 2,188 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 824.
Also released in 1977
136 other songs from 1977 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Hotel California – Eagles best position 1
- Heroes – David Bowie best position 7
- Go Your Own Way – Fleetwood Mac best position 25
- The Chain – Fleetwood Mac best position 31
- Voor Haar – Frans Halsema best position 36
- Year Of The Cat – Al Stewart best position 36
Neighbours in the 2016 list
In 2016, this song was at position 1872. Sky On Fire (Handsome Poets) was at position 1871, one place higher; Late Again (Stealers Wheel) was at position 1873, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was A Real Mother For Ya by Johnny Guitar Watson in the Top 2000?
A Real Mother For Ya was on the list in 18 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2016.
What is the highest position of A Real Mother For Ya in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 824 in 1999.
How high was A Real Mother For Ya in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.