In The Year 2525
Zager & Evans
In The Year 2525 by Zager & Evans (released in 1969) appeared in 20 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 410 in 1999. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and last appeared on it in 2018.
Chart history
All positions by edition
| Edition | Position |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 1955 |
| 2017 | 1403 |
| 2016 | 1377 |
| 2015 | 1197 |
| 2014 | 1067 |
| 2013 | 1315 |
| 2012 | 1254 |
| 2011 | 787 |
| 2010 | 673 |
| 2009 | 536 |
| 2008 | 570 |
| 2007 | 740 |
| 2006 | 692 |
| 2005 | 426 |
| 2004 | 480 |
| 2003 | 423 |
| 2002 | 609 |
| 2001 | 515 |
| 2000 | 500 |
| 1999 | 410 |
How the song fared
On average, In The Year 2525 was at position 846.5 in the 20 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1955 in 2018. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 20 editions (up to and including 2018). The biggest rise came in 2014: from position 1315 to position 1067 (+248). The biggest fall came in 2018: from position 1403 to position 1955 (-552). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2018.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 20 editions, this song shares that score with 42 other songs, and 995 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 1,137 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 410.
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 2018 list
In 2018, this song was at position 1955. Homburg (Procol Harum) was at position 1954, one place higher; Love Games (Level 42) was at position 1956, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was In The Year 2525 by Zager & Evans in the Top 2000?
In The Year 2525 was on the list in 20 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2018.
What is the highest position of In The Year 2525 in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 410 in 1999.
How high was In The Year 2525 in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.