Clocks
Coldplay
Clocks by Coldplay (released in 2003) appeared in 23 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 6 in 2007. The song first appeared on the list in 2003 and is still on it in 2025.
Chart history
All positions by edition
| Edition | Position |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 91 |
| 2024 | 67 |
| 2023 | 83 |
| 2022 | 89 |
| 2021 | 116 |
| 2020 | 96 |
| 2019 | 80 |
| 2018 | 57 |
| 2017 | 46 |
| 2016 | 36 |
| 2015 | 29 |
| 2014 | 20 |
| 2013 | 12 |
| 2012 | 9 |
| 2011 | 8 |
| 2010 | 8 |
| 2009 | 8 |
| 2008 | 11 |
| 2007 | 6 |
| 2006 | 9 |
| 2005 | 7 |
| 2004 | 10 |
| 2003 | 733 |
More by Coldplay
- Fix You best position 2
- Viva La Vida best position 7
- The Scientist best position 29
- Yellow best position 44
- Paradise best position 74
- Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall best position 258
- Trouble best position 297
- Speed Of Sound best position 334
How the song fared
On average, Clocks was at position 70.9 in the 23 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 733 in 2003. It reached the top 10 8 times and the top 100 21 times. The longest consecutive run was 23 editions (up to and including 2025). The biggest rise came in 2004: from position 733 to position 10 (+723). The biggest fall came in 2025: from position 67 to position 91 (-24). In 2025, the song was at position 91 (in 2024: position 67).
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 23 editions, this song shares that score with 59 other songs, and 820 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 13 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 6.
Also released in 2003
36 other songs from 2003 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Hurt – Johnny Cash best position 17
- White Flag – Dido best position 57
- Afscheid Nemen Bestaat Niet – Marco Borsato best position 82
- Seven Nation Army – The White Stripes best position 137
- Numb – Linkin Park best position 162
- Omarm – Bløf best position 210
Neighbours in the 2025 list
In 2025, this song was at position 91. De Bestemming (Marco Borsato) was at position 90, one place higher; Gimme Shelter (The Rolling Stones) was at position 92, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Clocks by Coldplay in the Top 2000?
Clocks was on the list in 23 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 2003 and most recently in 2025.
What is the highest position of Clocks in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 6 in 2007.
How high was Clocks in the 2025 Top 2000?
At position 91.