Chicago
Graham Nash
Chicago by Graham Nash (released in 1971) appeared in 4 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 1366 in 2000. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and last appeared on it in 2003.
Chart history
All positions by edition
How the song fared
On average, Chicago was at position 1701 in the 4 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1971 in 2003. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 2 editions (up to and including 2000). The biggest rise came in 2000: from position 1848 to position 1366 (+482). The biggest fall came in 2003: from position 1619 to position 1971 (-352). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2003.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 4 editions, this song shares that score with 250 other songs, and 3,239 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 3,461 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 1366.
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 2003 list
In 2003, this song was at position 1971. Fool If You Think It's Over (Chris Rea) was at position 1970, one place higher; Them Heavy People (Kate Bush) was at position 1972, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Chicago by Graham Nash in the Top 2000?
Chicago was on the list in 4 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2003.
What is the highest position of Chicago in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 1366 in 2000.
How high was Chicago in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.