If
Bread
If by Bread (released in 1971) appeared in 17 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 496 in 2002. 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 | 1936 |
| 2014 | 1644 |
| 2013 | 1693 |
| 2012 | 1485 |
| 2011 | 1060 |
| 2010 | 853 |
| 2009 | 941 |
| 2008 | 704 |
| 2007 | 800 |
| 2006 | 753 |
| 2005 | 726 |
| 2004 | 740 |
| 2003 | 663 |
| 2002 | 496 |
| 2001 | 675 |
| 2000 | 539 |
| 1999 | 620 |
More by Bread
- The Guitar Man best position 460
- Baby I'm A Want You best position 1514
- Lost Without Your Love best position 1690
- Everything I Own best position 1958
How the song fared
On average, If was at position 960.5 in the 17 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1936 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 2002: from position 675 to position 496 (+179). The biggest fall came in 2012: from position 1060 to position 1485 (-425). 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 1,360 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 496.
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 2015 list
In 2015, this song was at position 1936. Tin Soldier (Small Faces) was at position 1935, one place higher; Killing Me Softly (Fugees) was at position 1937, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was If by Bread in the Top 2000?
If 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 If in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 496 in 2002.
How high was If in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.