Cent Mille Chansons
Frida Boccara
Cent Mille Chansons by Frida Boccara (released in 1969) appeared in 17 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 622 in 2006. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and last appeared on it in 2015.
Chart history
All positions by edition
| Edition | Position |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 1830 |
| 2014 | 1682 |
| 2013 | 1440 |
| 2012 | 1368 |
| 2011 | 1561 |
| 2010 | 1179 |
| 2009 | 1329 |
| 2008 | 791 |
| 2007 | 890 |
| 2006 | 622 |
| 2005 | 771 |
| 2004 | 964 |
| 2003 | 1214 |
| 2002 | 1099 |
| 2001 | 1006 |
| 2000 | 1057 |
| 1999 | 808 |
How the song fared
On average, Cent Mille Chansons was at position 1153.6 in the 17 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1830 in 2015. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 17 editions (up to and including 2015). The biggest rise came in 2004: from position 1214 to position 964 (+250). The biggest fall came in 2009: from position 791 to position 1329 (-538). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2015.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 17 editions, this song shares that score with 129 other songs, and 1,188 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 1,685 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 622.
Also released in 1969
131 other songs from 1969 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Pastorale – Ramses Shaffy & Liesbeth List best position 6
- Space Oddity – David Bowie best position 38
- You Can't Always Get What You Want – The Rolling Stones best position 46
- Gimme Shelter – The Rolling Stones best position 53
- Here Comes The Sun – The Beatles best position 66
- Sweet Caroline – Neil Diamond best position 71
Neighbours in the 2015 list
In 2015, this song was at position 1830. Don't Forget To Remember (Bee Gees) was at position 1829, one place higher; Walking On Sunshine (Katrina & The Waves) was at position 1831, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Cent Mille Chansons by Frida Boccara in the Top 2000?
Cent Mille Chansons was on the list in 17 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2015.
What is the highest position of Cent Mille Chansons in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 622 in 2006.
How high was Cent Mille Chansons in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.