Down By The Lazy River
The Osmonds
Down By The Lazy River by The Osmonds (released in 1973) appeared in 5 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 1431 in 2000. The song first appeared on the list in 2000 and last appeared on it in 2005.
Chart history
All positions by edition
More by The Osmonds
- Crazy Horses best position 587
How the song fared
On average, Down By The Lazy River was at position 1738.2 in the 5 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1980 in 2005. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 3 editions (up to and including 2002). The biggest fall came in 2001: from position 1431 to position 1633 (-202). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2005.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 5 editions, this song shares that score with 196 other songs, and 3,042 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 3,624 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 1431.
Also released in 1973
120 other songs from 1973 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Radar Love – Golden Earring best position 6
- Angie – The Rolling Stones best position 8
- Sympathy For The Devil – The Rolling Stones best position 14
- Halo Of Flies – Alice Cooper best position 19
- Sebastian – Cockney Rebel best position 49
- Smoke On The Water – Deep Purple best position 64
Neighbours in the 2005 list
In 2005, this song was at position 1980. West End Girls (Pet Shop Boys) was at position 1979, one place higher; Embarrassment (Madness) was at position 1981, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Down By The Lazy River by The Osmonds in the Top 2000?
Down By The Lazy River was on the list in 5 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 2000 and most recently in 2005.
What is the highest position of Down By The Lazy River in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 1431 in 2000.
How high was Down By The Lazy River in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.