Many Rivers To Cross
Joe Cocker
Many Rivers To Cross by Joe Cocker (released in 1982) appeared in 6 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 1352 in 1999. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and last appeared on it in 2006.
Chart history
All positions by edition
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- With A Little Help From My Friends best position 84
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- Unchain My Heart best position 352
- N'Oubliez Jamais best position 473
- You Can Leave Your Hat On best position 626
- Summer In The City best position 1393
- Delta Lady best position 1518
- Feelin' Alright best position 1693
How the song fared
On average, Many Rivers To Cross was at position 1654 in the 6 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1878 in 2006. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 3 editions (up to and including 2004). The biggest rise came in 2003: from position 1612 to position 1519 (+93). The biggest fall came in 2000: from position 1352 to position 1783 (-431). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2006.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 6 editions, this song shares that score with 179 other songs, and 2,862 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 3,431 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 1352.
Also released in 1982
104 other songs from 1982 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Private Investigations – Dire Straits best position 7
- Africa – Toto best position 8
- Old And Wise – The Alan Parsons Project best position 8
- De Boer Dat Is De Keerl – Normaal best position 9
- Oude Maasweg – The Amazing Stroopwafels best position 16
- Telegraph Road – Dire Straits best position 19
Neighbours in the 2006 list
In 2006, this song was at position 1878. Borderline (Madonna) was at position 1877, one place higher; I Should Have Known Better (The Beatles) was at position 1879, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Many Rivers To Cross by Joe Cocker in the Top 2000?
Many Rivers To Cross was on the list in 6 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2006.
What is the highest position of Many Rivers To Cross in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 1352 in 1999.
How high was Many Rivers To Cross in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.