Melting Pot
Blue Mink
Melting Pot by Blue Mink (released in 1970) appeared in 6 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 1327 in 2001. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and last appeared on it in 2007.
Chart history
All positions by edition
More by Blue Mink
- Good Morning Freedom best position 1296
- The Banner Man best position 1797
How the song fared
On average, Melting Pot was at position 1651.5 in the 6 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1968 in 2007. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 3 editions (up to and including 2003). The biggest fall came in 2002: from position 1327 to position 1525 (-198). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2007.
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 3,369 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 1327.
Also released in 1970
114 other songs from 1970 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Bridge Over Troubled Water – Simon & Garfunkel best position 9
- Let It Be – The Beatles best position 23
- Paranoid – Black Sabbath best position 42
- Teach Your Children – Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young best position 78
- Lola – The Kinks best position 85
- White Rabbit – Jefferson Airplane best position 104
Neighbours in the 2007 list
In 2007, this song was at position 1968. Sail Along Silvery Moon (Billy Vaughn) was at position 1967, one place higher; Now (Dave Berry) was at position 1969, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Melting Pot by Blue Mink in the Top 2000?
Melting Pot was on the list in 6 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2007.
What is the highest position of Melting Pot in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 1327 in 2001.
How high was Melting Pot in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.