For The First Time
The Script
For The First Time by The Script (released in 2010) appeared in 6 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 604 in 2011. The song first appeared on the list in 2011 and last appeared on it in 2016.
Chart history
All positions by edition
More by The Script
- The Man Who Can't Be Moved best position 251
- If You Could See Me Now best position 549
- Breakeven best position 803
- Superheroes best position 806
- No Good In Goodbye best position 1077
- Six Degrees of Separation best position 1389
- If You Ever Come Back best position 1694
- Nothing best position 1859
How the song fared
On average, For The First Time was at position 1133 in the 6 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1951 in 2016. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 6 editions (up to and including 2016). The biggest fall came in 2016: from position 1458 to position 1951 (-493). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2016.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 6 editions, this song shares that score with 179 other songs, and 2,862 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 1,639 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 604.
Also released in 2010
47 other songs from 2010 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Rolling In The Deep – Adele best position 13
- The Cave – Mumford & Sons best position 58
- Sterrenstof – De Jeugd Van Tegenwoordig best position 142
- Wat Is Dromen – Ellen Ten Damme & 3JS best position 155
- Need You Now – Lady Antebellum best position 210
- Grenade – Bruno Mars best position 320
Neighbours in the 2016 list
In 2016, this song was at position 1951. Every Kinda People (Robert Palmer) was at position 1950, one place higher; Ventura Highway (America) was at position 1952, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was For The First Time by The Script in the Top 2000?
For The First Time was on the list in 6 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 2011 and most recently in 2016.
What is the highest position of For The First Time in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 604 in 2011.
How high was For The First Time in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.