Matthew And Son
Cat Stevens
Matthew And Son by Cat Stevens (released in 1967) appeared in 6 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 928 in 2000. The song first appeared on the list in 2000 and last appeared on it in 2005.
Chart history
All positions by edition
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How the song fared
On average, Matthew And Son was at position 1638.7 in the 6 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1997 in 2003. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 6 editions (up to and including 2005). The biggest rise came in 2005: from position 1991 to position 1976 (+15). The biggest fall came in 2001: from position 928 to position 1304 (-376). 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 6 editions, this song shares that score with 179 other songs, and 2,862 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 2,441 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 928.
Also released in 1967
136 other songs from 1967 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- A Whiter Shade Of Pale – Procol Harum best position 3
- Testament – Boudewijn De Groot best position 31
- A Day In The Life – The Beatles best position 49
- Light My Fire – The Doors best position 60
- Hey Joe – The Jimi Hendrix Experience best position 77
- Ben Ik Te Min – Armand best position 90
Neighbours in the 2005 list
In 2005, this song was at position 1976. Carrie (Europe) was at position 1975, one place higher; Too Much Heaven (Bee Gees) was at position 1977, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Matthew And Son by Cat Stevens in the Top 2000?
Matthew And Son was on the list in 6 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 2000 and most recently in 2005.
What is the highest position of Matthew And Son in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 928 in 2000.
How high was Matthew And Son in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.