Old And Wise
The Alan Parsons Project
Old And Wise by The Alan Parsons Project (released in 1982) appeared in 27 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 8 in 2002. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and is still on it in 2025.
Chart history
All positions by edition
| Edition | Position |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 85 |
| 2024 | 76 |
| 2023 | 85 |
| 2022 | 87 |
| 2021 | 80 |
| 2020 | 84 |
| 2019 | 76 |
| 2018 | 65 |
| 2017 | 35 |
| 2016 | 37 |
| 2015 | 37 |
| 2014 | 28 |
| 2013 | 31 |
| 2012 | 21 |
| 2011 | 20 |
| 2010 | 10 |
| 2009 | 18 |
| 2008 | 8 |
| 2007 | 9 |
| 2006 | 11 |
| 2005 | 9 |
| 2004 | 11 |
| 2003 | 9 |
| 2002 | 8 |
| 2001 | 13 |
| 2000 | 28 |
| 1999 | 24 |
More by The Alan Parsons Project
- The Turn Of A Friendly Card best position 132
- Eye In The Sky best position 141
- Don't Answer Me best position 212
How the song fared
On average, Old And Wise was at position 37.2 in the 27 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 87 in 2022. It reached the top 10 6 times and the top 100 27 times. The longest consecutive run was 27 editions (up to and including 2025). The biggest rise came in 2001: from position 28 to position 13 (+15). The biggest fall came in 2018: from position 35 to position 65 (-30). In 2025, the song was at position 85 (in 2024: position 76).
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 27 editions, this song shares that score with 530 other songs, and no songs were on the list in more editions. There are 31 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 8.
Also released in 1982
104 other songs from 1982 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Private Investigations – Dire Straits best position 7
- Africa – Toto best position 8
- De Boer Dat Is De Keerl – Normaal best position 9
- Oude Maasweg – The Amazing Stroopwafels best position 16
- Telegraph Road – Dire Straits best position 19
- The Day Before You Came – ABBA best position 44
Neighbours in the 2025 list
In 2025, this song was at position 85. Mr. Blue Sky (Electric Light Orchestra) was at position 84, one place higher; Angels (Robbie Williams) was at position 86, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Old And Wise by The Alan Parsons Project in the Top 2000?
Old And Wise was on the list in 27 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2025.
What is the highest position of Old And Wise in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 8 in 2002.
How high was Old And Wise in the 2025 Top 2000?
At position 85.