Never Let Her Slip Away
Andrew Gold
Never Let Her Slip Away by Andrew Gold (released in 1978) appeared in 11 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 730 in 2002. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and last appeared on it in 2010.
Chart history
All positions by edition
| Edition | Position |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 1966 |
| 2008 | 1395 |
| 2007 | 1533 |
| 2006 | 1571 |
| 2005 | 1292 |
| 2004 | 1471 |
| 2003 | 1430 |
| 2002 | 730 |
| 2001 | 743 |
| 2000 | 1114 |
| 1999 | 1147 |
More by Andrew Gold
- Lonely Boy best position 412
- Thank You For Being A Friend best position 1623
How the song fared
On average, Never Let Her Slip Away was at position 1308.4 in the 11 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1966 in 2010. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 10 editions (up to and including 2008). The biggest rise came in 2001: from position 1114 to position 743 (+371). The biggest fall came in 2003: from position 730 to position 1430 (-700). 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 11 editions, this song shares that score with 199 other songs, and 1,955 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 1,959 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 730.
Also released in 1978
130 other songs from 1978 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Paradise By The Dashboard Light – Meat Loaf best position 5
- Sultans Of Swing – Dire Straits best position 10
- Laat Me – Ramses Shaffy best position 10
- Whole Lotta Rosie – AC/DC best position 12
- Dreadlock Holiday – 10cc best position 37
- Mr. Blue Sky – Electric Light Orchestra best position 42
Neighbours in the 2010 list
In 2010, this song was at position 1966. 15 Miljoen Mensen (Fluitsma & Van Tijn) was at position 1965, one place higher; Don't Go Breaking My Heart (Elton John & Kiki Dee) was at position 1967, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Never Let Her Slip Away by Andrew Gold in the Top 2000?
Never Let Her Slip Away was on the list in 11 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2010.
What is the highest position of Never Let Her Slip Away in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 730 in 2002.
How high was Never Let Her Slip Away in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.