It's The End Of The World As We Know It
R.E.M.
It's The End Of The World As We Know It by R.E.M. (released in 1987) appeared in 10 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 983 in 2020. The song first appeared on the list in 2016 and is still on it in 2025.
Chart history
All positions by edition
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How the song fared
On average, It's The End Of The World As We Know It was at position 1583.7 in the 10 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1999 in 2024. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 10 editions (up to and including 2025). The biggest rise came in 2020: from position 1724 to position 983 (+741). The biggest fall came in 2021: from position 983 to position 1447 (-464). In 2025, the song was at position 1890 (in 2024: position 1999).
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 10 editions, this song shares that score with 228 other songs, and 2,155 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 2,585 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 983.
Also released in 1987
92 other songs from 1987 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- With Or Without You – U2 best position 26
- Where The Streets Have No Name – U2 best position 64
- I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For – U2 best position 72
- Troy – Sinead O'Connor best position 72
- Barcelona – Freddie Mercury & Montserrat Caballé best position 105
- Mag Het Licht Uit – De Dijk best position 144
Neighbours in the 2025 list
In 2025, this song was at position 1890. Faded (Alan Walker) was at position 1889, one place higher; Verleden Tijd (Suzan & Freek) was at position 1891, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was It's The End Of The World As We Know It by R.E.M. in the Top 2000?
It's The End Of The World As We Know It was on the list in 10 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 2016 and most recently in 2025.
What is the highest position of It's The End Of The World As We Know It in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 983 in 2020.
How high was It's The End Of The World As We Know It in the 2025 Top 2000?
At position 1890.