Hard To Handle
Otis Redding
Hard To Handle by Otis Redding (released in 1968) appeared in 5 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 1604 in 2000. The song first appeared on the list in 2000 and last appeared on it in 2013.
Chart history
All positions by edition
More by Otis Redding
- The Dock Of The Bay best position 31
- I've Got Dreams To Remember best position 505
- I've Been Loving You Too Long best position 860
- Try A Little Tenderness best position 1317
How the song fared
On average, Hard To Handle was at position 1795.6 in the 5 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1980 in 2010. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 4 editions (up to and including 2013). The biggest rise came in 2013: from position 1820 to position 1652 (+168). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2013.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 5 editions, this song shares that score with 196 other songs, and 3,042 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 4,015 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 1604.
Also released in 1968
111 other songs from 1968 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Hey Jude – The Beatles best position 6
- Nights In White Satin – The Moody Blues best position 15
- The Dock Of The Bay – Otis Redding best position 31
- Window Of My Eyes – Cuby & The Blizzards best position 38
- Blackbird – The Beatles best position 67
- Eloise – Barry Ryan best position 70
Neighbours in the 2013 list
In 2013, this song was at position 1652. All Or Nothing (Small Faces) was at position 1651, one place higher; Wasted Words (Motions) was at position 1653, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Hard To Handle by Otis Redding in the Top 2000?
Hard To Handle was on the list in 5 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 2000 and most recently in 2013.
What is the highest position of Hard To Handle in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 1604 in 2000.
How high was Hard To Handle in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.