Running In The Family
Level 42
Running In The Family by Level 42 (released in 1987) appeared in 5 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 963 in 2001. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and last appeared on it in 2003.
Chart history
All positions by edition
More by Level 42
- Love Games best position 501
- It's Over best position 565
- Lessons In Love best position 617
How the song fared
On average, Running In The Family was at position 1455.4 in the 5 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1860 in 2003. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 5 editions (up to and including 2003). The biggest rise came in 2001: from position 1526 to position 963 (+563). The biggest fall came in 2002: from position 963 to position 1673 (-710). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2003.
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 2,532 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 963.
Also released in 1987
92 other songs from 1987 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- With Or Without You – U2 best position 26
- Where The Streets Have No Name – U2 best position 64
- I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For – U2 best position 72
- Troy – Sinead O'Connor best position 72
- Barcelona – Freddie Mercury & Montserrat Caballé best position 105
- Mag Het Licht Uit – De Dijk best position 144
Neighbours in the 2003 list
In 2003, this song was at position 1860. Bad Bad Leroy Brown (Jim Croce) was at position 1859, one place higher; Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll (Ian Dury & Blockheads) was at position 1861, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Running In The Family by Level 42 in the Top 2000?
Running In The Family was on the list in 5 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2003.
What is the highest position of Running In The Family in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 963 in 2001.
How high was Running In The Family in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.