It Must Be Love
Labi Siffre
It Must Be Love by Labi Siffre (released in 1971) appeared in 4 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 1451 in 1999. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and last appeared on it in 2003.
Chart history
All positions by edition
More by Labi Siffre
- (Something Inside) So Strong best position 424
How the song fared
On average, It Must Be Love was at position 1723.8 in the 4 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1983 in 2003. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 3 editions (up to and including 2003). The biggest rise came in 2002: from position 1823 to position 1638 (+185). The biggest fall came in 2003: from position 1638 to position 1983 (-345). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2003.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 4 editions, this song shares that score with 250 other songs, and 3,239 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 3,665 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 1451.
Also released in 1971
129 other songs from 1971 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Imagine – John Lennon best position 1
- Stairway To Heaven – Led Zeppelin best position 3
- Zing Vecht Huil Bid Lach Werk En Bewonder – Ramses Shaffy best position 7
- Riders On The Storm – The Doors best position 10
- I Am...I Said – Neil Diamond best position 80
- Have You Ever Seen The Rain – Creedence Clearwater Revival best position 101
Neighbours in the 2003 list
In 2003, this song was at position 1983. Whole Lotta Shakin Going On (Jerry Lee Lewis) was at position 1982, one place higher; The Most Beautiful Girl (Charlie Rich) was at position 1984, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was It Must Be Love by Labi Siffre in the Top 2000?
It Must Be Love was on the list in 4 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2003.
What is the highest position of It Must Be Love in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 1451 in 1999.
How high was It Must Be Love in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.