How Come How Long
Stevie Wonder & Babyface
How Come How Long by Stevie Wonder & Babyface (released in 1997) appeared in 3 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 887 in 1999. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and last appeared on it in 2002.
Chart history
All positions by edition
How the song fared
On average, How Come How Long was at position 1394 in the 3 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1857 in 2002. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 2 editions (up to and including 2000). The biggest fall came in 2000: from position 887 to position 1438 (-551). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2002.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 3 editions, this song shares that score with 293 other songs, and 3,490 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 2,347 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 887.
Also released in 1997
66 other songs from 1997 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Avond – Boudewijn De Groot best position 1
- Candle In The Wind '97 – Elton John best position 37
- Nobody's Wife – Anouk best position 70
- Bitter Sweet Symphony – The Verve best position 81
- Time To Say Goodbye – Andrea Bocelli & Sarah Brightman best position 91
- 'k Heb Je Lief – Paul De Leeuw best position 93
Neighbours in the 2002 list
In 2002, this song was at position 1857. Material Girl (Madonna) was at position 1856, one place higher; Kom Uit De Bedstee M'n Liefste (Egbert Douwe) was at position 1858, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was How Come How Long by Stevie Wonder & Babyface in the Top 2000?
How Come How Long was on the list in 3 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2002.
What is the highest position of How Come How Long in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 887 in 1999.
How high was How Come How Long in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.