Keeping The Dream Alive
Freiheit
Keeping The Dream Alive by Freiheit (released in 1989) appeared in 7 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 1018 in 2001. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and last appeared on it in 2005.
Chart history
All positions by edition
More by Freiheit
- Play It Cool best position 1521
How the song fared
On average, Keeping The Dream Alive was at position 1518.6 in the 7 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1982 in 2004. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 7 editions (up to and including 2005). The biggest rise came in 2001: from position 1332 to position 1018 (+314). The biggest fall came in 2003: from position 1331 to position 1673 (-342). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2005.
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 2,652 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 1018.
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 2005 list
In 2005, this song was at position 1927. Sweet Soul Music (Arthur Conley) was at position 1926, one place higher; Heartbreaker (Dionne Warwick) was at position 1928, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Keeping The Dream Alive by Freiheit in the Top 2000?
Keeping The Dream Alive was on the list in 7 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2005.
What is the highest position of Keeping The Dream Alive in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 1018 in 2001.
How high was Keeping The Dream Alive in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.