For What It's Worth
Buffalo Springfield
For What It's Worth by Buffalo Springfield (released in 1967) appeared in 19 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 716 in 2002. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and last appeared on it in 2018.
Chart history
All positions by edition
| Edition | Position |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 1990 |
| 2017 | 1695 |
| 2016 | 1780 |
| 2015 | 1460 |
| 2014 | 1701 |
| 2013 | 1115 |
| 2012 | 1461 |
| 2011 | 1341 |
| 2010 | 1536 |
| 2009 | 1565 |
| 2008 | 1170 |
| 2007 | 1401 |
| 2006 | 1408 |
| 2005 | 1094 |
| 2004 | 869 |
| 2003 | 989 |
| 2002 | 716 |
| 2001 | 981 |
| 1999 | 1104 |
More by Buffalo Springfield
- Expecting To Fly best position 324
How the song fared
On average, For What It's Worth was at position 1335.6 in the 19 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1990 in 2018. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 18 editions (up to and including 2018). The biggest rise came in 2013: from position 1461 to position 1115 (+346). The biggest fall came in 2014: from position 1115 to position 1701 (-586). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2018.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 19 editions, this song shares that score with 74 other songs, and 1,038 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 1,914 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 716.
Also released in 1967
136 other songs from 1967 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- A Whiter Shade Of Pale – Procol Harum best position 3
- Testament – Boudewijn De Groot best position 31
- A Day In The Life – The Beatles best position 49
- Light My Fire – The Doors best position 60
- Hey Joe – The Jimi Hendrix Experience best position 77
- Ben Ik Te Min – Armand best position 90
Neighbours in the 2018 list
In 2018, this song was at position 1990. In Between Days (The Cure) was at position 1989, one place higher; Breakfast At Tiffany's (Deep Blue Something) was at position 1991, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was For What It's Worth by Buffalo Springfield in the Top 2000?
For What It's Worth was on the list in 19 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2018.
What is the highest position of For What It's Worth in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 716 in 2002.
How high was For What It's Worth in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.