Expecting To Fly
Buffalo Springfield
Expecting To Fly by Buffalo Springfield (released in 1971) appeared in 14 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 324 in 1999. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and last appeared on it in 2014.
Chart history
All positions by edition
| Edition | Position |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 1750 |
| 2013 | 1563 |
| 2012 | 1520 |
| 2011 | 1242 |
| 2010 | 1023 |
| 2009 | 1121 |
| 2008 | 672 |
| 2007 | 666 |
| 2006 | 805 |
| 2005 | 758 |
| 2004 | 581 |
| 2003 | 568 |
| 2002 | 443 |
| 1999 | 324 |
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How the song fared
On average, Expecting To Fly was at position 931.1 in the 14 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1750 in 2014. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 13 editions (up to and including 2014). The biggest rise came in 2007: from position 805 to position 666 (+139). The biggest fall came in 2009: from position 672 to position 1121 (-449). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2014.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 14 editions, this song shares that score with 113 other songs, and 1,557 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 944 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 324.
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 2014 list
In 2014, this song was at position 1750. Un Canto A Galicia (Julio Iglesias) was at position 1749, one place higher; The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore (The Walker Brothers) was at position 1751, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Expecting To Fly by Buffalo Springfield in the Top 2000?
Expecting To Fly was on the list in 14 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2014.
What is the highest position of Expecting To Fly in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 324 in 1999.
How high was Expecting To Fly in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.