Big Yellow Taxi
Joni Mitchell
Big Yellow Taxi by Joni Mitchell (released in 1970) appeared in 15 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 1276 in 2004. The song first appeared on the list in 2000 and last appeared on it in 2014.
Chart history
All positions by edition
| Edition | Position |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 1886 |
| 2013 | 1463 |
| 2012 | 1489 |
| 2011 | 1564 |
| 2010 | 1368 |
| 2009 | 1526 |
| 2008 | 1658 |
| 2007 | 1744 |
| 2006 | 1896 |
| 2005 | 1860 |
| 2004 | 1276 |
| 2003 | 1369 |
| 2002 | 1765 |
| 2001 | 1990 |
| 2000 | 1819 |
More by Joni Mitchell
- Both Sides Now best position 743
How the song fared
On average, Big Yellow Taxi was at position 1644.9 in the 15 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1990 in 2001. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 15 editions (up to and including 2014). The biggest rise came in 2003: from position 1765 to position 1369 (+396). The biggest fall came in 2005: from position 1276 to position 1860 (-584). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2014.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 15 editions, this song shares that score with 134 other songs, and 1,422 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 3,247 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 1276.
Also released in 1970
114 other songs from 1970 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Bridge Over Troubled Water – Simon & Garfunkel best position 9
- Let It Be – The Beatles best position 23
- Paranoid – Black Sabbath best position 42
- Teach Your Children – Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young best position 78
- Lola – The Kinks best position 85
- White Rabbit – Jefferson Airplane best position 104
Neighbours in the 2014 list
In 2014, this song was at position 1886. Twee Meisjes (Raymond Van Het Groenewoud) was at position 1885, one place higher; I Can Hear Music (The Beach Boys) was at position 1887, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Big Yellow Taxi by Joni Mitchell in the Top 2000?
Big Yellow Taxi was on the list in 15 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 2000 and most recently in 2014.
What is the highest position of Big Yellow Taxi in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 1276 in 2004.
How high was Big Yellow Taxi in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.