Ferry 'Cross The Mersey
Gerry & The Pacemakers
Ferry 'Cross The Mersey by Gerry & The Pacemakers (released in 1964) appeared in 12 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 852 in 2001. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and last appeared on it in 2011.
Chart history
All positions by edition
| Edition | Position |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 1991 |
| 2010 | 1913 |
| 2009 | 1922 |
| 2008 | 1810 |
| 2006 | 1858 |
| 2005 | 1574 |
| 2004 | 1607 |
| 2003 | 1168 |
| 2002 | 1392 |
| 2001 | 852 |
| 2000 | 983 |
| 1999 | 1125 |
More by Gerry & The Pacemakers
- You'll Never Walk Alone best position 296
- How Do You Do It best position 1913
How the song fared
On average, Ferry 'Cross The Mersey was at position 1516.3 in the 12 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1991 in 2011. 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 2003: from position 1392 to position 1168 (+224). The biggest fall came in 2002: from position 852 to position 1392 (-540). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2011.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 12 editions, this song shares that score with 162 other songs, and 1,792 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 2,254 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 852.
Also released in 1964
61 other songs from 1964 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- House Of The Rising Sun – The Animals best position 6
- Vous Permettez Monsieur – Adamo best position 146
- Tombe La Neige – Adamo best position 226
- The Times They Are A Changin' – Bob Dylan best position 291
- It's All Over Now – The Rolling Stones best position 390
- The Girl From Ipanema – Astrud Gilberto best position 433
Neighbours in the 2011 list
In 2011, this song was at position 1991. Wonderful Land (The Shadows) was at position 1990, one place higher; Go West (Pet Shop Boys) was at position 1992, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Ferry 'Cross The Mersey by Gerry & The Pacemakers in the Top 2000?
Ferry 'Cross The Mersey was on the list in 12 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2011.
What is the highest position of Ferry 'Cross The Mersey in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 852 in 2001.
How high was Ferry 'Cross The Mersey in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.