Mannish Boy
Muddy Waters
Mannish Boy by Muddy Waters (released in 1988) appeared in 21 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 656 in 2012. The song first appeared on the list in 2003 and last appeared on it in 2023.
Chart history
All positions by edition
| Edition | Position |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 1939 |
| 2022 | 1724 |
| 2021 | 1567 |
| 2020 | 1554 |
| 2019 | 1454 |
| 2018 | 1432 |
| 2017 | 1133 |
| 2016 | 1000 |
| 2015 | 1115 |
| 2014 | 1150 |
| 2013 | 817 |
| 2012 | 656 |
| 2011 | 1347 |
| 2010 | 1349 |
| 2009 | 1289 |
| 2008 | 1596 |
| 2007 | 1870 |
| 2006 | 1445 |
| 2005 | 1393 |
| 2004 | 1295 |
| 2003 | 1331 |
How the song fared
On average, Mannish Boy was at position 1355 in the 21 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1939 in 2023. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 21 editions (up to and including 2023). The biggest rise came in 2012: from position 1347 to position 656 (+691). The biggest fall came in 2007: from position 1445 to position 1870 (-425). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2023.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 21 editions, this song shares that score with 80 other songs, and 914 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 1,764 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 656.
Also released in 1988
71 other songs from 1988 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Sweet Child O' Mine – Guns N' Roses best position 32
- Fragile – Sting best position 74
- Wonderful Tonight – Eric Clapton best position 91
- Man In The Mirror – Michael Jackson best position 135
- Smooth Criminal – Michael Jackson best position 137
- Halt Mich – Herbert Grönemeyer best position 145
Neighbours in the 2023 list
In 2023, this song was at position 1939. Tijd Genoeg (Doe Maar) was at position 1938, one place higher; Hopeless Wanderer (Mumford & Sons) was at position 1940, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Mannish Boy by Muddy Waters in the Top 2000?
Mannish Boy was on the list in 21 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 2003 and most recently in 2023.
What is the highest position of Mannish Boy in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 656 in 2012.
How high was Mannish Boy in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.