If I Were A Carpenter
Four Tops
If I Were A Carpenter by Four Tops (released in 1968) appeared in 11 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 1369 in 2001. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and last appeared on it in 2010.
Chart history
All positions by edition
| Edition | Position |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 1996 |
| 2008 | 1722 |
| 2007 | 1849 |
| 2006 | 1931 |
| 2005 | 1549 |
| 2004 | 1676 |
| 2003 | 1782 |
| 2002 | 1731 |
| 2001 | 1369 |
| 2000 | 1672 |
| 1999 | 1478 |
More by Four Tops
- Reach Out I'll Be There best position 1020
- Bernadette best position 1758
How the song fared
On average, If I Were A Carpenter was at position 1705 in the 11 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1996 in 2010. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 10 editions (up to and including 2008). The biggest rise came in 2001: from position 1672 to position 1369 (+303). The biggest fall came in 2006: from position 1549 to position 1931 (-382). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2010.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 11 editions, this song shares that score with 199 other songs, and 1,955 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 3,472 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 1369.
Also released in 1968
111 other songs from 1968 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Hey Jude – The Beatles best position 6
- Nights In White Satin – The Moody Blues best position 15
- The Dock Of The Bay – Otis Redding best position 31
- Window Of My Eyes – Cuby & The Blizzards best position 38
- Blackbird – The Beatles best position 67
- Eloise – Barry Ryan best position 70
Neighbours in the 2010 list
In 2010, this song was at position 1996. Advertising Space (Robbie Williams) was at position 1995, one place higher; Een Vrouw Zoals Jij (Hans de Booij) was at position 1997, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was If I Were A Carpenter by Four Tops in the Top 2000?
If I Were A Carpenter was on the list in 11 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2010.
What is the highest position of If I Were A Carpenter in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 1369 in 2001.
How high was If I Were A Carpenter in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.