Foolish Games
Jewel
Foolish Games by Jewel (released in 1997) appeared in 21 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 320 in 2002. The song first appeared on the list in 2001 and last appeared on it in 2022.
Chart history
All positions by edition
| Edition | Position |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 1977 |
| 2020 | 1790 |
| 2019 | 1806 |
| 2018 | 1638 |
| 2017 | 1639 |
| 2016 | 1556 |
| 2015 | 1380 |
| 2014 | 1376 |
| 2013 | 1136 |
| 2012 | 1270 |
| 2011 | 1133 |
| 2010 | 1177 |
| 2009 | 1045 |
| 2008 | 589 |
| 2007 | 674 |
| 2006 | 687 |
| 2005 | 696 |
| 2004 | 598 |
| 2003 | 331 |
| 2002 | 320 |
| 2001 | 466 |
How the song fared
On average, Foolish Games was at position 1108.8 in the 21 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1977 in 2022. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 20 editions (up to and including 2020). The biggest rise came in 2002: from position 466 to position 320 (+146). The biggest fall came in 2009: from position 589 to position 1045 (-456). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2022.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 21 editions, this song shares that score with 80 other songs, and 914 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 932 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 320.
Also released in 1997
66 other songs from 1997 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Avond – Boudewijn De Groot best position 1
- Candle In The Wind '97 – Elton John best position 37
- Nobody's Wife – Anouk best position 70
- Bitter Sweet Symphony – The Verve best position 81
- Time To Say Goodbye – Andrea Bocelli & Sarah Brightman best position 91
- 'k Heb Je Lief – Paul De Leeuw best position 93
Neighbours in the 2022 list
In 2022, this song was at position 1977. Love Of The Common People (Paul Young) was at position 1976, one place higher; Hold On (Armin van Buuren ft. Davina Michelle) was at position 1978, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Foolish Games by Jewel in the Top 2000?
Foolish Games was on the list in 21 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 2001 and most recently in 2022.
What is the highest position of Foolish Games in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 320 in 2002.
How high was Foolish Games in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.