Pick Up The Pieces
Average White Band
Pick Up The Pieces by Average White Band (released in 1975) appeared in 5 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 1168 in 1999. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and last appeared on it in 2004.
Chart history
All positions by edition
How the song fared
On average, Pick Up The Pieces was at position 1461.6 in the 5 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1726 in 2003. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 4 editions (up to and including 2004). The biggest rise came in 2004: from position 1726 to position 1568 (+158). The biggest fall came in 2003: from position 1458 to position 1726 (-268). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2004.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 5 editions, this song shares that score with 196 other songs, and 3,042 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 3,005 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 1168.
Also released in 1975
111 other songs from 1975 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Bohemian Rhapsody – Queen best position 1
- Wish You Were Here – Pink Floyd best position 5
- Shine On You Crazy Diamond – Pink Floyd best position 7
- Love Of My Life – Queen best position 9
- I'm Not In Love – 10cc best position 27
- No Woman No Cry (Live) – Bob Marley & The Wailers best position 39
Neighbours in the 2004 list
In 2004, this song was at position 1568. The Show (The Dizzy Man's Band) was at position 1567, one place higher; Everybody's Talking (Harry Nilsson) was at position 1569, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Pick Up The Pieces by Average White Band in the Top 2000?
Pick Up The Pieces was on the list in 5 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2004.
What is the highest position of Pick Up The Pieces in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 1168 in 1999.
How high was Pick Up The Pieces in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.