Don't Wanna Say Goodbye
The Raspberries
Don't Wanna Say Goodbye by The Raspberries (released in 1972) appeared in 9 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 771 in 2000. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and last appeared on it in 2008.
Chart history
All positions by edition
How the song fared
On average, Don't Wanna Say Goodbye was at position 1337.8 in the 9 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1758 in 2008. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 8 editions (up to and including 2006). The biggest rise came in 2002: from position 1645 to position 986 (+659). The biggest fall came in 2001: from position 771 to position 1645 (-874). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2008.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 9 editions, this song shares that score with 142 other songs, and 2,384 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 2,058 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 771.
Also released in 1972
111 other songs from 1972 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Child In Time – Deep Purple best position 2
- 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
Neighbours in the 2008 list
In 2008, this song was at position 1758. Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me (Elton John) was at position 1757, one place higher; Sausolito Summernight (Diesel) was at position 1759, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Don't Wanna Say Goodbye by The Raspberries in the Top 2000?
Don't Wanna Say Goodbye was on the list in 9 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2008.
What is the highest position of Don't Wanna Say Goodbye in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 771 in 2000.
How high was Don't Wanna Say Goodbye in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.