Papa Was A Poor Man
Jack Jersey
Papa Was A Poor Man by Jack Jersey (released in 1974) appeared in 1 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 1951 in 1999. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and last appeared on it in 1999.
Chart history
All positions by edition
| Edition | Position |
|---|---|
| 1999 | 1951 |
More by Jack Jersey
- In The Still Of The Night best position 1854
How the song fared
In its only edition on the list, Papa Was A Poor Man was at position 1951. Its lowest chart entry was position 1951 in 1999. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 1999.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 1 edition, this song shares that score with 683 other songs, and 4,241 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 4,808 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 1951.
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 1999 list
In 1999, this song was at position 1951. Non Stop Dance (Gibson Brothers) was at position 1950, one place higher; Put Your Hand In The Hand (Ocean) was at position 1952, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Papa Was A Poor Man by Jack Jersey in the Top 2000?
Papa Was A Poor Man was on the list in 1 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 1999.
What is the highest position of Papa Was A Poor Man in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 1951 in 1999.
How high was Papa Was A Poor Man in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.