How Can I Be Sure
David Cassidy
How Can I Be Sure by David Cassidy (released in 1972) appeared in 9 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 1159 in 1999. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and last appeared on it in 2009.
Chart history
All positions by edition
How the song fared
On average, How Can I Be Sure was at position 1653.8 in the 9 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1947 in 2009. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 8 editions (up to and including 2009). The biggest rise came in 2004: from position 1837 to position 1653 (+184). The biggest fall came in 2007: from position 1525 to position 1839 (-314). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2009.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 9 editions, this song shares that score with 142 other songs, and 2,384 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 2,987 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 1159.
Also released in 1972
111 other songs from 1972 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Child In Time – Deep Purple best position 2
- Perfect Day – Lou Reed best position 34
- I Put A Spell On You – Creedence Clearwater Revival best position 36
- Morning Has Broken – Cat Stevens best position 76
- A Horse With No Name – America best position 96
- Old Man – Neil Young best position 112
Neighbours in the 2009 list
In 2009, this song was at position 1947. Gli Impermeabili (Paolo Conte) was at position 1946, one place higher; Need You Tonight (INXS) was at position 1948, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was How Can I Be Sure by David Cassidy in the Top 2000?
How Can I Be Sure was on the list in 9 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2009.
What is the highest position of How Can I Be Sure in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 1159 in 1999.
How high was How Can I Be Sure in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.