Rider In The Rain
Randy Newman
Rider In The Rain by Randy Newman (released in 1978) appeared in 8 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 1249 in 2001. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and last appeared on it in 2008.
Chart history
All positions by edition
More by Randy Newman
- Birmingham best position 717
- Short People best position 1279
- Love Story (You And Me) best position 1706
How the song fared
On average, Rider In The Rain was at position 1675.4 in the 8 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1956 in 2005. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 6 editions (up to and including 2006). The biggest rise came in 2006: from position 1956 to position 1787 (+169). The biggest fall came in 2004: from position 1496 to position 1923 (-427). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2008.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 8 editions, this song shares that score with 157 other songs, and 2,527 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 3,185 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 1249.
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 2008 list
In 2008, this song was at position 1926. The Great Gig In The Sky (Pink Floyd) was at position 1925, one place higher; Please Don't Tease (Cliff Richard) was at position 1927, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Rider In The Rain by Randy Newman in the Top 2000?
Rider In The Rain was on the list in 8 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2008.
What is the highest position of Rider In The Rain in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 1249 in 2001.
How high was Rider In The Rain in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.