China In Your Hand
T'pau
China In Your Hand by T'pau (released in 1987) appeared in 18 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 597 in 1999. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and last appeared on it in 2017.
Chart history
All positions by edition
| Edition | Position |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 1956 |
| 2015 | 1971 |
| 2014 | 1748 |
| 2013 | 1644 |
| 2012 | 1562 |
| 2011 | 1537 |
| 2010 | 1518 |
| 2009 | 1502 |
| 2008 | 1240 |
| 2007 | 1290 |
| 2006 | 1399 |
| 2005 | 1193 |
| 2004 | 1133 |
| 2003 | 1431 |
| 2002 | 899 |
| 2001 | 891 |
| 2000 | 982 |
| 1999 | 597 |
How the song fared
On average, China In Your Hand was at position 1360.7 in the 18 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1971 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 1431 to position 1133 (+298). The biggest fall came in 2003: from position 899 to position 1431 (-532). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2017.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 18 editions, this song shares that score with 74 other songs, and 1,113 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 1,620 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 597.
Also released in 1987
92 other songs from 1987 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- With Or Without You – U2 best position 26
- Where The Streets Have No Name – U2 best position 64
- I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For – U2 best position 72
- Troy – Sinead O'Connor best position 72
- Barcelona – Freddie Mercury & Montserrat Caballé best position 105
- Mag Het Licht Uit – De Dijk best position 144
Neighbours in the 2017 list
In 2017, this song was at position 1956. Sausolito Summernight (Diesel) was at position 1955, one place higher; Memory Remains (Metallica) was at position 1957, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was China In Your Hand by T'pau in the Top 2000?
China In Your Hand was on the list in 18 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2017.
What is the highest position of China In Your Hand in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 597 in 1999.
How high was China In Your Hand in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.