Just A Friend
Sandy Coast
Just A Friend by Sandy Coast (released in 1971) appeared in 2 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 1864 in 2001. The song first appeared on the list in 2000 and last appeared on it in 2001.
Chart history
All positions by edition
More by Sandy Coast
- The Eyes Of Jenny best position 768
- True Love That's A Wonder best position 1052
- Capital Punishment best position 1136
How the song fared
On average, Just A Friend was at position 1902.5 in the 2 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1941 in 2000. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 2 editions (up to and including 2001). The biggest rise came in 2001: from position 1941 to position 1864 (+77). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2001.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 2 editions, this song shares that score with 456 other songs, and 3,784 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 4,612 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 1864.
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 2001 list
In 2001, this song was at position 1864. Now (Dave Berry) was at position 1863, one place higher; (I'd Really) Love To See You Tonight (England Dan & John Ford Coley) was at position 1865, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Just A Friend by Sandy Coast in the Top 2000?
Just A Friend was on the list in 2 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 2000 and most recently in 2001.
What is the highest position of Just A Friend in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 1864 in 2001.
How high was Just A Friend in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.