Never Can Say Goodbye
Gloria Gaynor
Never Can Say Goodbye by Gloria Gaynor (released in 1975) appeared in 3 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 1659 in 1999. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and last appeared on it in 2002.
Chart history
All positions by edition
More by Gloria Gaynor
- I Will Survive best position 345
- Reach Out I'll Be There best position 1947
How the song fared
On average, Never Can Say Goodbye was at position 1837.7 in the 3 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1958 in 2002. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 2 editions (up to and including 2000). The biggest fall came in 2000: from position 1659 to position 1896 (-237). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2002.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 3 editions, this song shares that score with 293 other songs, and 3,490 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 4,135 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 1659.
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 2002 list
In 2002, this song was at position 1958. Bernadette (Four Tops) was at position 1957, one place higher; The Israelites (Desmond Dekker) was at position 1959, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Never Can Say Goodbye by Gloria Gaynor in the Top 2000?
Never Can Say Goodbye was on the list in 3 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2002.
What is the highest position of Never Can Say Goodbye in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 1659 in 1999.
How high was Never Can Say Goodbye in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.