I Will Return
Springwater
I Will Return by Springwater (released in 1971) appeared in 4 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 1216 in 2000. 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, I Will Return was at position 1455 in the 4 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1721 in 2001. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 4 editions (up to and including 2002). The biggest rise came in 2002: from position 1721 to position 1560 (+161). The biggest fall came in 2001: from position 1216 to position 1721 (-505). 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 4 editions, this song shares that score with 250 other songs, and 3,239 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 3,105 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 1216.
Also released in 1971
129 other songs from 1971 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Imagine – John Lennon best position 1
- Stairway To Heaven – Led Zeppelin best position 3
- Zing Vecht Huil Bid Lach Werk En Bewonder – Ramses Shaffy best position 7
- Riders On The Storm – The Doors best position 10
- I Am...I Said – Neil Diamond best position 80
- Have You Ever Seen The Rain – Creedence Clearwater Revival best position 101
Neighbours in the 2002 list
In 2002, this song was at position 1560. Hurts To Be In Love (Gino Vannelli) was at position 1559, one place higher; Huilen Is Voor Jou Te Laat (Corry & De Rekels) was at position 1561, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was I Will Return by Springwater in the Top 2000?
I Will Return was on the list in 4 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2002.
What is the highest position of I Will Return in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 1216 in 2000.
How high was I Will Return in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.