Matrimony
Gilbert O'sullivan
Matrimony by Gilbert O'sullivan (released in 1972) appeared in 13 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 493 in 2001. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and last appeared on it in 2011.
Chart history
All positions by edition
| Edition | Position |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 1890 |
| 2010 | 1993 |
| 2009 | 1902 |
| 2008 | 1473 |
| 2007 | 1807 |
| 2006 | 1501 |
| 2005 | 1433 |
| 2004 | 1395 |
| 2003 | 1537 |
| 2002 | 1174 |
| 2001 | 493 |
| 2000 | 1278 |
| 1999 | 1217 |
More by Gilbert O'sullivan
- Nothing Rhymed best position 220
- Clair best position 601
- Alone Again (Naturally) best position 686
- Get Down best position 970
How the song fared
On average, Matrimony was at position 1468.7 in the 13 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1993 in 2010. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 13 editions (up to and including 2011). The biggest rise came in 2001: from position 1278 to position 493 (+785). The biggest fall came in 2002: from position 493 to position 1174 (-681). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2011.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 13 editions, this song shares that score with 120 other songs, and 1,671 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 1,347 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 493.
Also released in 1972
111 other songs from 1972 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Child In Time – Deep Purple best position 2
- Perfect Day – Lou Reed best position 34
- I Put A Spell On You – Creedence Clearwater Revival best position 36
- Morning Has Broken – Cat Stevens best position 76
- A Horse With No Name – America best position 96
- Old Man – Neil Young best position 112
Neighbours in the 2011 list
In 2011, this song was at position 1890. Friday On My Mind (The Easybeats) was at position 1889, one place higher; Winter In Hamburg (Frank Boeijen) was at position 1891, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Matrimony by Gilbert O'sullivan in the Top 2000?
Matrimony was on the list in 13 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2011.
What is the highest position of Matrimony in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 493 in 2001.
How high was Matrimony in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.