It's A Long Way There
Little River Band
It's A Long Way There by Little River Band (released in 1976) appeared in 27 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 423 in 2002. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and is still on it in 2025.
Chart history
All positions by edition
| Edition | Position |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 1189 |
| 2024 | 1127 |
| 2023 | 1140 |
| 2022 | 1020 |
| 2021 | 1122 |
| 2020 | 1201 |
| 2019 | 1249 |
| 2018 | 1336 |
| 2017 | 1272 |
| 2016 | 1166 |
| 2015 | 995 |
| 2014 | 825 |
| 2013 | 1030 |
| 2012 | 1015 |
| 2011 | 842 |
| 2010 | 604 |
| 2009 | 719 |
| 2008 | 677 |
| 2007 | 892 |
| 2006 | 716 |
| 2005 | 648 |
| 2004 | 658 |
| 2003 | 635 |
| 2002 | 423 |
| 2001 | 573 |
| 2000 | 530 |
| 1999 | 640 |
More by Little River Band
- Forever Blue best position 854
- Home On A Monday best position 937
- Reminiscing best position 1536
How the song fared
On average, It's A Long Way There was at position 897.9 in the 27 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1336 in 2018. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 27 editions (up to and including 2025). The biggest rise came in 2008: from position 892 to position 677 (+215). The biggest fall came in 2011: from position 604 to position 842 (-238). In 2025, the song was at position 1189 (in 2024: position 1127).
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 27 editions, this song shares that score with 530 other songs, and no songs were on the list in more editions. There are 1,167 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 423.
Also released in 1976
127 other songs from 1976 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Dancing Queen – ABBA best position 16
- Music – John Miles best position 19
- The Last Resort – Eagles best position 26
- Somebody To Love – Queen best position 33
- If You Leave Me Now – Chicago best position 103
- Jessica – Allman Brothers Band best position 187
Neighbours in the 2025 list
In 2025, this song was at position 1189. Bend And Break (Keane) was at position 1188, one place higher; Whatever It Takes (Imagine Dragons) was at position 1190, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was It's A Long Way There by Little River Band in the Top 2000?
It's A Long Way There was on the list in 27 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2025.
What is the highest position of It's A Long Way There in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 423 in 2002.
How high was It's A Long Way There in the 2025 Top 2000?
At position 1189.