It's Too Late
Carole King
It's Too Late by Carole King (released in 1971) appeared in 15 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 1279 in 2002. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and last appeared on it in 2014.
Chart history
All positions by edition
| Edition | Position |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 1967 |
| 2013 | 1921 |
| 2012 | 1695 |
| 2011 | 1824 |
| 2010 | 1673 |
| 2009 | 1782 |
| 2008 | 1669 |
| 2007 | 1779 |
| 2006 | 1753 |
| 2005 | 1650 |
| 2004 | 1767 |
| 2003 | 1503 |
| 2002 | 1279 |
| 2001 | 1301 |
| 1999 | 1615 |
More by Carole King
- You've Got A Friend best position 367
How the song fared
On average, It's Too Late was at position 1678.5 in the 15 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1967 in 2014. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 14 editions (up to and including 2014). The biggest rise came in 2012: from position 1824 to position 1695 (+129). The biggest fall came in 2004: from position 1503 to position 1767 (-264). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2014.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 15 editions, this song shares that score with 134 other songs, and 1,422 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 3,259 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 1279.
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 2014 list
In 2014, this song was at position 1967. Winter Of Love (Ilse DeLange) was at position 1966, one place higher; Passie (Clouseau) was at position 1968, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was It's Too Late by Carole King in the Top 2000?
It's Too Late was on the list in 15 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2014.
What is the highest position of It's Too Late in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 1279 in 2002.
How high was It's Too Late in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.