Boat On The River
Styx
Boat On The River by Styx (released in 1980) appeared in 5 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 1672 in 2003. The song first appeared on the list in 2003 and last appeared on it in 2008.
Chart history
All positions by edition
More by Styx
- Babe best position 609
How the song fared
On average, Boat On The River was at position 1820.4 in the 5 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1977 in 2008. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 4 editions (up to and including 2006). The biggest rise came in 2006: from position 1884 to position 1852 (+32). The biggest fall came in 2005: from position 1717 to position 1884 (-167). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2008.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 5 editions, this song shares that score with 196 other songs, and 3,042 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 4,167 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 1672.
Also released in 1980
113 other songs from 1980 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- A Forest – The Cure best position 21
- The Rose – Bette Midler best position 24
- The Winner Takes It All – ABBA best position 35
- Woman In Love – Barbra Streisand best position 92
- The Turn Of A Friendly Card – The Alan Parsons Project best position 132
- Happy New Year – ABBA best position 138
Neighbours in the 2008 list
In 2008, this song was at position 1977. Reflections (Diana Ross & The Supremes) was at position 1976, one place higher; Is That All There Is? (Peggy Lee) was at position 1978, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Boat On The River by Styx in the Top 2000?
Boat On The River was on the list in 5 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 2003 and most recently in 2008.
What is the highest position of Boat On The River in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 1672 in 2003.
How high was Boat On The River in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.