Can We Still Be Friends
Robert Palmer
Can We Still Be Friends by Robert Palmer (released in 1979) appeared in 10 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 1312 in 2003. The song first appeared on the list in 2003 and last appeared on it in 2013.
Chart history
All positions by edition
More by Robert Palmer
- Best Of Both Worlds best position 1081
- Addicted To Love best position 1092
- Every Kinda People best position 1366
- Looking For Clues best position 1705
- Riptide best position 1979
How the song fared
On average, Can We Still Be Friends was at position 1730.3 in the 10 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1992 in 2006. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 9 editions (up to and including 2011). The biggest rise came in 2008: from position 1874 to position 1754 (+120). The biggest fall came in 2006: from position 1653 to position 1992 (-339). 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 10 editions, this song shares that score with 228 other songs, and 2,155 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 3,329 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 1312.
Also released in 1979
134 other songs from 1979 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Comfortably Numb – Pink Floyd best position 8
- Another Brick In The Wall – Pink Floyd best position 17
- Don't Stop Me Now – Queen best position 37
- Highway To Hell – AC/DC best position 43
- Bright Eyes – Art Garfunkel best position 46
- Roxanne – The Police best position 88
Neighbours in the 2013 list
In 2013, this song was at position 1870. To France (Mike Oldfield ft. Maggie Reilly) was at position 1869, one place higher; Another Day Another Road (Cuby & The Blizzards) was at position 1871, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Can We Still Be Friends by Robert Palmer in the Top 2000?
Can We Still Be Friends was on the list in 10 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 2003 and most recently in 2013.
What is the highest position of Can We Still Be Friends in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 1312 in 2003.
How high was Can We Still Be Friends in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.