Never, Never Gonna Give You Up
Barry White
Never, Never Gonna Give You Up by Barry White (released in 1974) appeared in 8 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 1210 in 1999. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and last appeared on it in 2008.
Chart history
All positions by edition
More by Barry White
- You're The First, The Last, My Everything best position 233
- Let The Music Play best position 865
- Can't Get Enough Of Your Love, Babe best position 1421
How the song fared
On average, Never, Never Gonna Give You Up was at position 1607.3 in the 8 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1828 in 2006. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 6 editions (up to and including 2008). The biggest rise came in 2004: from position 1802 to position 1578 (+224). The biggest fall came in 2006: from position 1632 to position 1828 (-196). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2008.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 8 editions, this song shares that score with 157 other songs, and 2,527 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 3,095 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 1210.
Also released in 1974
120 other songs from 1974 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Piano Man – Billy Joel best position 2
- School – Supertramp best position 14
- Het Dorp – Wim Sonneveld best position 25
- Jolene – Dolly Parton best position 64
- Killer Queen – Queen best position 88
- Waterloo – ABBA best position 101
Neighbours in the 2008 list
In 2008, this song was at position 1724. Bachelor Boy (Cliff Richard) was at position 1723, one place higher; Te Veel Te Vaak (Liesbeth List) was at position 1725, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Never, Never Gonna Give You Up by Barry White in the Top 2000?
Never, Never Gonna Give You Up was on the list in 8 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2008.
What is the highest position of Never, Never Gonna Give You Up in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 1210 in 1999.
How high was Never, Never Gonna Give You Up in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.