Piece Of The Rock
Mother's Finest
Piece Of The Rock by Mother's Finest (released in 1978) appeared in 6 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 1200 in 2002. The song first appeared on the list in 2000 and last appeared on it in 2006.
Chart history
All positions by edition
How the song fared
On average, Piece Of The Rock was at position 1653.5 in the 6 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1974 in 2006. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 5 editions (up to and including 2004). The biggest rise came in 2002: from position 1794 to position 1200 (+594). The biggest fall came in 2003: from position 1200 to position 1892 (-692). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2006.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 6 editions, this song shares that score with 179 other songs, and 2,862 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 3,070 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 1200.
Also released in 1978
130 other songs from 1978 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Paradise By The Dashboard Light – Meat Loaf best position 5
- Sultans Of Swing – Dire Straits best position 10
- Laat Me – Ramses Shaffy best position 10
- Whole Lotta Rosie – AC/DC best position 12
- Dreadlock Holiday – 10cc best position 37
- Mr. Blue Sky – Electric Light Orchestra best position 42
Neighbours in the 2006 list
In 2006, this song was at position 1974. I Want To Hold Your Hand (The Beatles) was at position 1973, one place higher; Harborlight (Windjammer) was at position 1975, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Piece Of The Rock by Mother's Finest in the Top 2000?
Piece Of The Rock was on the list in 6 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 2000 and most recently in 2006.
What is the highest position of Piece Of The Rock in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 1200 in 2002.
How high was Piece Of The Rock in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.