De Clown
Ben Cramer
De Clown by Ben Cramer (released in 1971) appeared in 4 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 1018 in 2007. The song first appeared on the list in 2006 and last appeared on it in 2009.
Chart history
All positions by edition
How the song fared
On average, De Clown was at position 1541.3 in the 4 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1846 in 2008. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 4 editions (up to and including 2009). The biggest rise came in 2007: from position 1486 to position 1018 (+468). The biggest fall came in 2008: from position 1018 to position 1846 (-828). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2009.
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 2,652 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 1018.
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 2009 list
In 2009, this song was at position 1815. America (Razorlight) was at position 1814, one place higher; You're The One That I Want (John Travolta & Olivia Newton John) was at position 1816, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was De Clown by Ben Cramer in the Top 2000?
De Clown was on the list in 4 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 2006 and most recently in 2009.
What is the highest position of De Clown in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 1018 in 2007.
How high was De Clown in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.