Almost Cut My Hair
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
Almost Cut My Hair by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young (released in 1971) appeared in 26 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 157 in 2001. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and is still on it in 2025.
Chart history
All positions by edition
| Edition | Position |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 1268 |
| 2024 | 1220 |
| 2023 | 972 |
| 2022 | 1079 |
| 2021 | 1018 |
| 2020 | 903 |
| 2019 | 800 |
| 2018 | 731 |
| 2017 | 561 |
| 2016 | 456 |
| 2015 | 562 |
| 2014 | 509 |
| 2013 | 378 |
| 2012 | 414 |
| 2011 | 352 |
| 2010 | 257 |
| 2009 | 261 |
| 2008 | 276 |
| 2007 | 277 |
| 2006 | 213 |
| 2005 | 643 |
| 2004 | 317 |
| 2003 | 297 |
| 2002 | 249 |
| 2001 | 157 |
| 1999 | 283 |
More by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
- Teach Your Children best position 78
- Our House best position 173
- Helpless best position 510
- Carry On best position 576
How the song fared
On average, Almost Cut My Hair was at position 555.9 in the 26 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1268 in 2025. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 25 editions (up to and including 2025). The biggest rise came in 2006: from position 643 to position 213 (+430). The biggest fall came in 2005: from position 317 to position 643 (-326). In 2025, the song was at position 1268 (in 2024: position 1220).
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 26 editions, this song shares that score with 163 other songs, and 531 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 466 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 157.
Also released in 1971
129 other songs from 1971 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Imagine – John Lennon best position 1
- Stairway To Heaven – Led Zeppelin best position 3
- Zing Vecht Huil Bid Lach Werk En Bewonder – Ramses Shaffy best position 7
- Riders On The Storm – The Doors best position 10
- I Am...I Said – Neil Diamond best position 80
- Have You Ever Seen The Rain – Creedence Clearwater Revival best position 101
Neighbours in the 2025 list
In 2025, this song was at position 1268. You Took The Words Right Out Of My Mouth (Meat Loaf) was at position 1267, one place higher; Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now (The Smiths) was at position 1269, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Almost Cut My Hair by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young in the Top 2000?
Almost Cut My Hair was on the list in 26 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2025.
What is the highest position of Almost Cut My Hair in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 157 in 2001.
How high was Almost Cut My Hair in the 2025 Top 2000?
At position 1268.