On The Road Again
Canned Heat
On The Road Again by Canned Heat (released in 1968) appeared in 19 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 444 in 2000. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and last appeared on it in 2017.
Chart history
All positions by edition
| Edition | Position |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 1338 |
| 2016 | 1250 |
| 2015 | 1142 |
| 2014 | 1070 |
| 2013 | 1188 |
| 2012 | 1056 |
| 2011 | 1003 |
| 2010 | 934 |
| 2009 | 964 |
| 2008 | 758 |
| 2007 | 779 |
| 2006 | 730 |
| 2005 | 715 |
| 2004 | 1174 |
| 2003 | 854 |
| 2002 | 629 |
| 2001 | 840 |
| 2000 | 444 |
| 1999 | 779 |
How the song fared
On average, On The Road Again was at position 928.8 in the 19 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1338 in 2017. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 19 editions (up to and including 2017). The biggest rise came in 2005: from position 1174 to position 715 (+459). The biggest fall came in 2001: from position 444 to position 840 (-396). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2017.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 19 editions, this song shares that score with 74 other songs, and 1,038 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 1,225 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 444.
Also released in 1968
111 other songs from 1968 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Hey Jude – The Beatles best position 6
- Nights In White Satin – The Moody Blues best position 15
- The Dock Of The Bay – Otis Redding best position 31
- Window Of My Eyes – Cuby & The Blizzards best position 38
- Blackbird – The Beatles best position 67
- Eloise – Barry Ryan best position 70
Neighbours in the 2017 list
In 2017, this song was at position 1338. Song Of The Marching Children (Earth & Fire) was at position 1337, one place higher; San Quentin (Johnny Cash) was at position 1339, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was On The Road Again by Canned Heat in the Top 2000?
On The Road Again was on the list in 19 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2017.
What is the highest position of On The Road Again in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 444 in 2000.
How high was On The Road Again in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.