Both Sides Now
Euson
Both Sides Now by Euson (released in 1971) appeared in 8 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 1435 in 1999. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and last appeared on it in 2008.
Chart history
All positions by edition
How the song fared
On average, Both Sides Now was at position 1787 in the 8 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1994 in 2003. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 4 editions (up to and including 2004). The biggest rise came in 2004: from position 1994 to position 1729 (+265). The biggest fall came in 2002: from position 1535 to position 1824 (-289). 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 8 editions, this song shares that score with 157 other songs, and 2,527 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 3,635 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 1435.
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 2008 list
In 2008, this song was at position 1885. Congratulations (Cliff Richard) was at position 1884, one place higher; Fever (Peggy Lee) was at position 1886, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Both Sides Now by Euson in the Top 2000?
Both Sides Now was on the list in 8 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2008.
What is the highest position of Both Sides Now in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 1435 in 1999.
How high was Both Sides Now in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.