Hard To Handle
The Black Crowes
Hard To Handle by The Black Crowes (released in 1990) appeared in 10 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 1634 in 2017. The song first appeared on the list in 2014 and last appeared on it in 2023.
Chart history
All positions by edition
More by The Black Crowes
- Remedy best position 997
How the song fared
On average, Hard To Handle was at position 1771.5 in the 10 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1968 in 2023. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 10 editions (up to and including 2023). The biggest rise came in 2016: from position 1928 to position 1635 (+293). The biggest fall came in 2023: from position 1693 to position 1968 (-275). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2023.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 10 editions, this song shares that score with 228 other songs, and 2,155 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 4,081 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 1634.
Also released in 1990
48 other songs from 1990 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Thunderstruck – AC/DC best position 13
- Enjoy The Silence – Depeche Mode best position 83
- Nothing Compares 2u – Sinead O'Connor best position 90
- Kleine Jongen – André Hazes best position 113
- Zeg Me Dat Het Niet Zo Is – Frank Boeijen best position 115
- Still Got The Blues – Gary Moore best position 123
Neighbours in the 2023 list
In 2023, this song was at position 1968. Pumped Up Kicks (Foster The People) was at position 1967, one place higher; The Way We Were (Barbra Streisand) was at position 1969, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Hard To Handle by The Black Crowes in the Top 2000?
Hard To Handle was on the list in 10 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 2014 and most recently in 2023.
What is the highest position of Hard To Handle in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 1634 in 2017.
How high was Hard To Handle in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.