Song Of The Marching Children
Earth & Fire
Song Of The Marching Children by Earth & Fire (released in 1971) appeared in 18 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 379 in 2003. The song first appeared on the list in 2000 and last appeared on it in 2018.
Chart history
All positions by edition
| Edition | Position |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 1928 |
| 2017 | 1337 |
| 2016 | 1387 |
| 2015 | 1169 |
| 2014 | 1042 |
| 2013 | 1148 |
| 2012 | 1177 |
| 2011 | 915 |
| 2010 | 680 |
| 2009 | 686 |
| 2008 | 604 |
| 2007 | 798 |
| 2006 | 574 |
| 2005 | 622 |
| 2004 | 513 |
| 2003 | 379 |
| 2002 | 604 |
| 2000 | 665 |
More by Earth & Fire
- Storm And Thunder best position 284
- Memories best position 362
- Seasons best position 559
- Weekend best position 594
- Maybe Tomorrow Maybe Tonight best position 772
- Ruby Is The One best position 1804
How the song fared
On average, Song Of The Marching Children was at position 901.6 in the 18 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1928 in 2018. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 17 editions (up to and including 2018). The biggest rise came in 2003: from position 604 to position 379 (+225). The biggest fall came in 2018: from position 1337 to position 1928 (-591). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2018.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 18 editions, this song shares that score with 74 other songs, and 1,113 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 1,065 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 379.
Also released in 1971
129 other songs from 1971 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Imagine – John Lennon best position 1
- Stairway To Heaven – Led Zeppelin best position 3
- Zing Vecht Huil Bid Lach Werk En Bewonder – Ramses Shaffy best position 7
- Riders On The Storm – The Doors best position 10
- I Am...I Said – Neil Diamond best position 80
- Have You Ever Seen The Rain – Creedence Clearwater Revival best position 101
Neighbours in the 2018 list
In 2018, this song was at position 1928. Don't Look Back (Boston) was at position 1927, one place higher; Never Alone (2 Brothers on the 4th Floor) was at position 1929, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Song Of The Marching Children by Earth & Fire in the Top 2000?
Song Of The Marching Children was on the list in 18 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 2000 and most recently in 2018.
What is the highest position of Song Of The Marching Children in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 379 in 2003.
How high was Song Of The Marching Children in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.