Rhapsody In Blue
George Gershwin
Rhapsody In Blue by George Gershwin (released in 1924) appeared in 5 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 599 in 1999. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and last appeared on it in 2005.
Chart history
All positions by edition
How the song fared
On average, Rhapsody In Blue was at position 1434.6 in the 5 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1997 in 2004. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 3 editions (up to and including 2001). The biggest rise came in 2005: from position 1997 to position 1868 (+129). The biggest fall came in 2001: from position 1042 to position 1667 (-625). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2005.
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 1,628 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 599.
Neighbours in the 2005 list
In 2005, this song was at position 1868. Ha Ha, Said The Clown (Manfred Mann) was at position 1867, one place higher; You Never Can Tell (C'est La Vie) (Emmylou Harris) was at position 1869, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Rhapsody In Blue by George Gershwin in the Top 2000?
Rhapsody In Blue was on the list in 5 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2005.
What is the highest position of Rhapsody In Blue in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 599 in 1999.
How high was Rhapsody In Blue in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.