If I Could Turn Back The Hands Of Time
R. Kelly
If I Could Turn Back The Hands Of Time by R. Kelly (released in 1999) appeared in 3 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 782 in 2001. The song first appeared on the list in 2001 and last appeared on it in 2005.
Chart history
All positions by edition
More by R. Kelly
- I Believe I Can Fly best position 466
How the song fared
On average, If I Could Turn Back The Hands Of Time was at position 1251.3 in the 3 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1679 in 2005. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 2 editions (up to and including 2005). The biggest fall came in 2005: from position 1293 to position 1679 (-386). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2005.
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 2,085 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 782.
Also released in 1999
43 other songs from 1999 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Bloasmuziek – Gé Reinders best position 27
- Iris – The Goo Goo Dolls best position 59
- Harder Dan Ik Hebben Kan – Bløf best position 74
- Binnen – Marco Borsato best position 161
- The Family Tree – Venice best position 171
- All I Need – Air best position 201
Neighbours in the 2005 list
In 2005, this song was at position 1679. My Little Town (Simon & Garfunkel) was at position 1678, one place higher; The Summer Is Here (Outsiders) was at position 1680, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was If I Could Turn Back The Hands Of Time by R. Kelly in the Top 2000?
If I Could Turn Back The Hands Of Time was on the list in 3 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 2001 and most recently in 2005.
What is the highest position of If I Could Turn Back The Hands Of Time in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 782 in 2001.
How high was If I Could Turn Back The Hands Of Time in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.