Mother
John Lennon
Mother by John Lennon (released in 1971) appeared in 10 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 1189 in 1999. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and last appeared on it in 2010.
Chart history
All positions by edition
More by John Lennon
- Imagine best position 1
- Working Class Hero best position 486
- Woman best position 667
- Jealous Guy best position 933
- Instant Karma! best position 1383
How the song fared
On average, Mother was at position 1595.5 in the 10 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1914 in 2010. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 8 editions (up to and including 2006). The biggest rise came in 2001: from position 1513 to position 1328 (+185). The biggest fall came in 2002: from position 1328 to position 1675 (-347). 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 3,050 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 1189.
Also released in 1971
129 other songs from 1971 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Imagine – John Lennon best position 1
- Stairway To Heaven – Led Zeppelin best position 3
- Zing Vecht Huil Bid Lach Werk En Bewonder – Ramses Shaffy best position 7
- Riders On The Storm – The Doors best position 10
- I Am...I Said – Neil Diamond best position 80
- Have You Ever Seen The Rain – Creedence Clearwater Revival best position 101
Neighbours in the 2010 list
In 2010, this song was at position 1914. Ferry 'Cross The Mersey (Gerry & The Pacemakers) was at position 1913, one place higher; A Groovy Kind Of Love (Phil Collins) was at position 1915, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Mother by John Lennon in the Top 2000?
Mother was on the list in 10 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2010.
What is the highest position of Mother in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 1189 in 1999.
How high was Mother in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.