How Long
Ace
How Long by Ace (released in 1974) appeared in 7 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 1041 in 2001. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and last appeared on it in 2008.
Chart history
All positions by edition
How the song fared
On average, How Long was at position 1446.4 in the 7 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1968 in 2008. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 4 editions (up to and including 2004). The biggest fall came in 2003: from position 1119 to position 1439 (-320). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2008.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 7 editions, this song shares that score with 176 other songs, and 2,685 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 2,697 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 1041.
Also released in 1974
120 other songs from 1974 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Piano Man – Billy Joel best position 2
- School – Supertramp best position 14
- Het Dorp – Wim Sonneveld best position 25
- Jolene – Dolly Parton best position 64
- Killer Queen – Queen best position 88
- Waterloo – ABBA best position 101
Neighbours in the 2008 list
In 2008, this song was at position 1968. Calling Elvis (Dire Straits) was at position 1967, one place higher; One Day In Your Life (Michael Jackson) was at position 1969, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was How Long by Ace in the Top 2000?
How Long was on the list in 7 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2008.
What is the highest position of How Long in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 1041 in 2001.
How high was How Long in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.