Big Yellow Taxi
Vanessa Carlton & Counting Crows
Big Yellow Taxi by Vanessa Carlton & Counting Crows (released in 2002) appeared in 8 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 1322 in 2007. The song first appeared on the list in 2005 and last appeared on it in 2013.
Chart history
All positions by edition
How the song fared
On average, Big Yellow Taxi was at position 1747 in the 8 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1950 in 2009. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 7 editions (up to and including 2011). The biggest rise came in 2007: from position 1946 to position 1322 (+624). The biggest fall came in 2008: from position 1322 to position 1882 (-560). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2013.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 8 editions, this song shares that score with 157 other songs, and 2,527 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 3,358 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 1322.
Also released in 2002
46 other songs from 2002 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- The Scientist – Coldplay best position 29
- Feel – Robbie Williams best position 45
- Lose Yourself – Eminem best position 48
- Bloed Zweet En Tranen – André Hazes best position 56
- Mooie Dag – Bløf best position 112
- Zij – Marco Borsato best position 116
Neighbours in the 2013 list
In 2013, this song was at position 1880. Vallende Sterren (Nick & Simon) was at position 1879, one place higher; Lily Was Here (Candy Dulfer & Dave Stewart) was at position 1881, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Big Yellow Taxi by Vanessa Carlton & Counting Crows in the Top 2000?
Big Yellow Taxi was on the list in 8 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 2005 and most recently in 2013.
What is the highest position of Big Yellow Taxi in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 1322 in 2007.
How high was Big Yellow Taxi in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.