Politik
Coldplay
Politik by Coldplay (released in 2002) appeared in 6 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 1547 in 2017. The song first appeared on the list in 2016 and last appeared on it in 2023.
Chart history
All positions by edition
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- The Scientist best position 29
- Yellow best position 44
- Paradise best position 74
- Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall best position 258
- Trouble best position 297
How the song fared
On average, Politik was at position 1806.2 in the 6 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 2000 in 2016. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 4 editions (up to and including 2019). The biggest rise came in 2017: from position 2000 to position 1547 (+453). The biggest fall came in 2019: from position 1670 to position 1912 (-242). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2023.
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 3,881 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 1547.
Also released in 2002
46 other songs from 2002 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- The Scientist – Coldplay best position 29
- Feel – Robbie Williams best position 45
- Lose Yourself – Eminem best position 48
- Bloed Zweet En Tranen – André Hazes best position 56
- Mooie Dag – Bløf best position 112
- Zij – Marco Borsato best position 116
Neighbours in the 2023 list
In 2023, this song was at position 1934. Brilliant Disguise (Bruce Springsteen) was at position 1933, one place higher; The Thrill Is Gone (BB King) was at position 1935, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Politik by Coldplay in the Top 2000?
Politik was on the list in 6 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 2016 and most recently in 2023.
What is the highest position of Politik in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 1547 in 2017.
How high was Politik in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.