Child In Time
Deep Purple
Child In Time by Deep Purple (released in 1972) appeared in 27 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 2 in 2000. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and is still on it in 2025.
Chart history
All positions by edition
| Edition | Position |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 24 |
| 2024 | 19 |
| 2023 | 17 |
| 2022 | 16 |
| 2021 | 15 |
| 2020 | 15 |
| 2019 | 12 |
| 2018 | 6 |
| 2017 | 5 |
| 2016 | 5 |
| 2015 | 8 |
| 2014 | 4 |
| 2013 | 4 |
| 2012 | 4 |
| 2011 | 3 |
| 2010 | 4 |
| 2009 | 5 |
| 2008 | 4 |
| 2007 | 4 |
| 2006 | 4 |
| 2005 | 4 |
| 2004 | 3 |
| 2003 | 3 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2000 | 2 |
| 1999 | 3 |
More by Deep Purple
- Smoke On The Water best position 64
- Black Night best position 407
- Woman From Tokyo best position 670
How the song fared
On average, Child In Time was at position 7.3 in the 27 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 24 in 2025. It reached the top 10 20 times and the top 100 27 times. The longest consecutive run was 27 editions (up to and including 2025). The biggest rise came in 2016: from position 8 to position 5 (+3). The biggest fall came in 2019: from position 6 to position 12 (-6). In 2025, the song was at position 24 (in 2024: position 19).
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 27 editions, this song shares that score with 530 other songs, and no songs were on the list in more editions. There are 5 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 2.
Also released in 1972
111 other songs from 1972 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Perfect Day – Lou Reed best position 34
- I Put A Spell On You – Creedence Clearwater Revival best position 36
- Morning Has Broken – Cat Stevens best position 76
- A Horse With No Name – America best position 96
- Old Man – Neil Young best position 112
- Poppa Joe – The Sweet best position 113
Neighbours in the 2025 list
In 2025, this song was at position 24. Africa (Toto) was at position 23, one place higher; Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Pink Floyd) was at position 25, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Child In Time by Deep Purple in the Top 2000?
Child In Time was on the list in 27 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2025.
What is the highest position of Child In Time in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 2 in 2000.
How high was Child In Time in the 2025 Top 2000?
At position 24.