I'd Rather Go Blind
Chicken Shack
I'd Rather Go Blind by Chicken Shack (released in 1969) appeared in 17 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 630 in 2000. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and last appeared on it in 2015.
Chart history
All positions by edition
| Edition | Position |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 1915 |
| 2014 | 1853 |
| 2013 | 1726 |
| 2012 | 1615 |
| 2011 | 1884 |
| 2010 | 1718 |
| 2009 | 1586 |
| 2008 | 1177 |
| 2007 | 1330 |
| 2006 | 1441 |
| 2005 | 1249 |
| 2004 | 914 |
| 2003 | 1036 |
| 2002 | 828 |
| 2001 | 833 |
| 2000 | 630 |
| 1999 | 1061 |
How the song fared
On average, I'd Rather Go Blind was at position 1340.9 in the 17 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1915 in 2015. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 17 editions (up to and including 2015). The biggest rise came in 2000: from position 1061 to position 630 (+431). The biggest fall came in 2009: from position 1177 to position 1586 (-409). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2015.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 17 editions, this song shares that score with 129 other songs, and 1,188 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 1,707 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 630.
Also released in 1969
131 other songs from 1969 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Pastorale – Ramses Shaffy & Liesbeth List best position 6
- Space Oddity – David Bowie best position 38
- You Can't Always Get What You Want – The Rolling Stones best position 46
- Gimme Shelter – The Rolling Stones best position 53
- Here Comes The Sun – The Beatles best position 66
- Sweet Caroline – Neil Diamond best position 71
Neighbours in the 2015 list
In 2015, this song was at position 1915. Wouldn't It Be Nice (The Beach Boys) was at position 1914, one place higher; Reelin' In The Years (Steely Dan) was at position 1916, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was I'd Rather Go Blind by Chicken Shack in the Top 2000?
I'd Rather Go Blind was on the list in 17 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2015.
What is the highest position of I'd Rather Go Blind in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 630 in 2000.
How high was I'd Rather Go Blind in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.