It's Hard To Be Tender
Carly Simon
It's Hard To Be Tender by Carly Simon (released in 1989) appeared in 7 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 1333 in 1999. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and last appeared on it in 2008.
Chart history
All positions by edition
More by Carly Simon
- You're So Vain best position 365
- Coming Around Again best position 1231
How the song fared
On average, It's Hard To Be Tender was at position 1683.4 in the 7 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1957 in 2007. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 4 editions (up to and including 2005). The biggest rise came in 2005: from position 1784 to position 1677 (+107). The biggest fall came in 2004: from position 1565 to position 1784 (-219). 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 7 editions, this song shares that score with 176 other songs, and 2,685 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 3,381 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 1333.
Also released in 1989
67 other songs from 1989 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Belfast Child – Simple Minds best position 62
- Have I Told You Lately – Van Morrison best position 77
- Eternal Flame – The Bangles best position 96
- Another Day In Paradise – Phil Collins best position 113
- Paradise City – Guns N' Roses best position 124
- Leningrad – Billy Joel best position 164
Neighbours in the 2008 list
In 2008, this song was at position 1951. Forever And Ever (Demis Roussos) was at position 1950, one place higher; Let's Get Loud (Jennifer Lopez) was at position 1952, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was It's Hard To Be Tender by Carly Simon in the Top 2000?
It's Hard To Be Tender was on the list in 7 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2008.
What is the highest position of It's Hard To Be Tender in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 1333 in 1999.
How high was It's Hard To Be Tender in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.