First Time
Robin Beck
First Time by Robin Beck (released in 1988) appeared in 2 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 1473 in 1999. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and last appeared on it in 2000.
Chart history
All positions by edition
How the song fared
On average, First Time was at position 1620 in the 2 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1767 in 2000. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 2 editions (up to and including 2000). The biggest fall came in 2000: from position 1473 to position 1767 (-294). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2000.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 2 editions, this song shares that score with 456 other songs, and 3,784 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 3,704 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 1473.
Also released in 1988
71 other songs from 1988 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Sweet Child O' Mine – Guns N' Roses best position 32
- Fragile – Sting best position 74
- Wonderful Tonight – Eric Clapton best position 91
- Man In The Mirror – Michael Jackson best position 135
- Smooth Criminal – Michael Jackson best position 137
- Halt Mich – Herbert Grönemeyer best position 145
Neighbours in the 2000 list
In 2000, this song was at position 1767. Do It Anyway You Wanna (People's Choice) was at position 1766, one place higher; Flowers In The Rain (Move) was at position 1768, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was First Time by Robin Beck in the Top 2000?
First Time was on the list in 2 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2000.
What is the highest position of First Time in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 1473 in 1999.
How high was First Time in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.