In The Summertime
Mungo Jerry
In The Summertime by Mungo Jerry (released in 1970) appeared in 8 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 1272 in 2003. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and last appeared on it in 2008.
Chart history
All positions by edition
How the song fared
On average, In The Summertime was at position 1619.4 in the 8 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1943 in 2005. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 5 editions (up to and including 2006). The biggest rise came in 2003: from position 1454 to position 1272 (+182). The biggest fall came in 2004: from position 1272 to position 1765 (-493). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2008.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 8 editions, this song shares that score with 157 other songs, and 2,527 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 3,235 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 1272.
Also released in 1970
114 other songs from 1970 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Bridge Over Troubled Water – Simon & Garfunkel best position 9
- Let It Be – The Beatles best position 23
- Paranoid – Black Sabbath best position 42
- Teach Your Children – Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young best position 78
- Lola – The Kinks best position 85
- White Rabbit – Jefferson Airplane best position 104
Neighbours in the 2008 list
In 2008, this song was at position 1905. Sussudio (Phil Collins) was at position 1904, one place higher; If I Can't Have You (Yvonne Elliman) was at position 1906, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was In The Summertime by Mungo Jerry in the Top 2000?
In The Summertime was on the list in 8 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2008.
What is the highest position of In The Summertime in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 1272 in 2003.
How high was In The Summertime in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.