Into The Great Wide Open
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
Into The Great Wide Open by Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers (released in 1992) appeared in 3 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 1562 in 2017. The song first appeared on the list in 2014 and last appeared on it in 2018.
Chart history
All positions by edition
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- Mary Jane's Last Dance best position 1158
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How the song fared
On average, Into The Great Wide Open was at position 1709.3 in the 3 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1842 in 2014. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 2 editions (up to and including 2018). The biggest fall came in 2018: from position 1562 to position 1724 (-162). 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 3 editions, this song shares that score with 293 other songs, and 3,490 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 3,919 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 1562.
Also released in 1992
57 other songs from 1992 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- November Rain – Guns N' Roses best position 6
- One – U2 best position 6
- Nothing Else Matters – Metallica best position 8
- Tears In Heaven – Eric Clapton best position 21
- Killing In The Name – Rage Against The Machine best position 34
- Under The Bridge – Red Hot Chili Peppers best position 35
Neighbours in the 2018 list
In 2018, this song was at position 1724. Famous Blue Raincoat (Leonard Cohen) was at position 1723, one place higher; Way Down We Go (Kaleo) was at position 1725, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Into The Great Wide Open by Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers in the Top 2000?
Into The Great Wide Open was on the list in 3 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 2014 and most recently in 2018.
What is the highest position of Into The Great Wide Open in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 1562 in 2017.
How high was Into The Great Wide Open in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.