Life
Des'ree
Life by Des'ree (released in 1998) appeared in 3 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 1935 in 2002. The song first appeared on the list in 2001 and last appeared on it in 2004.
Chart history
All positions by edition
How the song fared
On average, Life was at position 1943 in the 3 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1955 in 2001. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 2 editions (up to and including 2002). The biggest rise came in 2002: from position 1955 to position 1935 (+20). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2004.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 3 editions, this song shares that score with 293 other songs, and 3,490 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 4,771 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 1935.
Also released in 1998
58 other songs from 1998 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Angels – Robbie Williams best position 11
- Het Regent Zonnestralen – Acda & De Munnik best position 31
- Niet Of Nooit Geweest – Acda & De Munnik best position 36
- My Heart Will Go On – Celine Dion best position 41
- Liefs Uit Londen – Bløf best position 55
- Aan De Kust – Bløf best position 57
Neighbours in the 2004 list
In 2004, this song was at position 1939. You Were On My Mind (Crispian St. Peters) was at position 1938, one place higher; Lowdown (Boz Scaggs) was at position 1940, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Life by Des'ree in the Top 2000?
Life was on the list in 3 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 2001 and most recently in 2004.
What is the highest position of Life in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 1935 in 2002.
How high was Life in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.