Mother & Child Reunion
Paul Simon
Mother & Child Reunion by Paul Simon (released in 1972) appeared in 10 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 1076 in 2001. The song first appeared on the list in 2000 and last appeared on it in 2010.
Chart history
All positions by edition
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How the song fared
On average, Mother & Child Reunion was at position 1637.7 in the 10 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1903 in 2008. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 7 editions (up to and including 2006). The biggest rise came in 2001: from position 1391 to position 1076 (+315). The biggest fall came in 2003: from position 1318 to position 1574 (-256). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2010.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 10 editions, this song shares that score with 228 other songs, and 2,155 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 2,783 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 1076.
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 2010 list
In 2010, this song was at position 1825. Beast Of Burden (The Rolling Stones) was at position 1824, one place higher; The Power Of Goodbye (Madonna) was at position 1826, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Mother & Child Reunion by Paul Simon in the Top 2000?
Mother & Child Reunion was on the list in 10 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 2000 and most recently in 2010.
What is the highest position of Mother & Child Reunion in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 1076 in 2001.
How high was Mother & Child Reunion in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.