Opzij Opzij
Herman Van Veen
Opzij Opzij by Herman Van Veen (released in 1979) appeared in 12 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 973 in 1999. 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 | 1973 |
| 2009 | 1667 |
| 2008 | 1512 |
| 2007 | 1295 |
| 2006 | 1654 |
| 2005 | 1555 |
| 2004 | 1452 |
| 2003 | 1927 |
| 2002 | 1395 |
| 2001 | 1829 |
| 2000 | 1282 |
| 1999 | 973 |
More by Herman Van Veen
- Liefde Van Later best position 174
- Suzanne best position 269
- Anne best position 309
- Hilversum 3 best position 621
- Toveren best position 865
How the song fared
On average, Opzij Opzij was at position 1542.8 in the 12 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1973 in 2010. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 12 editions (up to and including 2010). The biggest rise came in 2004: from position 1927 to position 1452 (+475). The biggest fall came in 2001: from position 1282 to position 1829 (-547). 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 12 editions, this song shares that score with 162 other songs, and 1,792 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 2,559 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 973.
Also released in 1979
134 other songs from 1979 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Comfortably Numb – Pink Floyd best position 8
- Another Brick In The Wall – Pink Floyd best position 17
- Don't Stop Me Now – Queen best position 37
- Highway To Hell – AC/DC best position 43
- Bright Eyes – Art Garfunkel best position 46
- Roxanne – The Police best position 88
Neighbours in the 2010 list
In 2010, this song was at position 1973. No Reply (The Beatles) was at position 1972, one place higher; The Night They Drove Ol 'Dixie Down (Joan Baez) was at position 1974, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Opzij Opzij by Herman Van Veen in the Top 2000?
Opzij Opzij was on the list in 12 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2010.
What is the highest position of Opzij Opzij in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 973 in 1999.
How high was Opzij Opzij in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.