Meeting Across The River
Bruce Springsteen
Meeting Across The River by Bruce Springsteen (released in 1975) appeared in 4 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 1884 in 2016. The song first appeared on the list in 2016 and last appeared on it in 2019.
Chart history
All positions by edition
More by Bruce Springsteen
- The River best position 7
- Streets Of Philadelphia best position 76
- Born To Run best position 90
- Born In The Usa best position 111
- Dancing In The Dark best position 144
- I'm On Fire best position 212
- Thunder Road best position 240
- Tougher Than The Rest best position 276
How the song fared
On average, Meeting Across The River was at position 1915.5 in the 4 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1953 in 2017. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 4 editions (up to and including 2019). The biggest rise came in 2018: from position 1953 to position 1904 (+49). The biggest fall came in 2017: from position 1884 to position 1953 (-69). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2019.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 4 editions, this song shares that score with 250 other songs, and 3,239 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 4,666 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 1884.
Also released in 1975
111 other songs from 1975 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Bohemian Rhapsody – Queen best position 1
- Wish You Were Here – Pink Floyd best position 5
- Shine On You Crazy Diamond – Pink Floyd best position 7
- Love Of My Life – Queen best position 9
- I'm Not In Love – 10cc best position 27
- No Woman No Cry (Live) – Bob Marley & The Wailers best position 39
Neighbours in the 2019 list
In 2019, this song was at position 1921. Lost (Coldplay) was at position 1920, one place higher; Take Me Home (Phil Collins) was at position 1922, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Meeting Across The River by Bruce Springsteen in the Top 2000?
Meeting Across The River was on the list in 4 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 2016 and most recently in 2019.
What is the highest position of Meeting Across The River in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 1884 in 2016.
How high was Meeting Across The River in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.