Summer Holiday
Cliff Richard
Summer Holiday by Cliff Richard (released in 1963) appeared in 12 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 578 in 1999. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and last appeared on it in 2010.
Chart history
All positions by edition
| Edition | Position |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 1882 |
| 2009 | 1710 |
| 2008 | 1487 |
| 2007 | 1465 |
| 2006 | 1510 |
| 2005 | 1560 |
| 2004 | 1516 |
| 2003 | 1604 |
| 2002 | 1388 |
| 2001 | 1282 |
| 2000 | 1081 |
| 1999 | 578 |
More by Cliff Richard
- Miss You Nights best position 473
- We Don't Talk Anymore best position 519
- Congratulations best position 624
- Living Doll best position 635
- Do You Wanna Dance best position 644
- Some People best position 663
- Please Don't Tease best position 668
- Power To All Our Friends best position 843
How the song fared
On average, Summer Holiday was at position 1421.9 in the 12 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1882 in 2010. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 12 editions (up to and including 2010). The biggest rise came in 2004: from position 1604 to position 1516 (+88). The biggest fall came in 2000: from position 578 to position 1081 (-503). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2010.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 12 editions, this song shares that score with 162 other songs, and 1,792 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 1,565 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 578.
Also released in 1963
41 other songs from 1963 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Blowin' In The Wind – Bob Dylan best position 94
- Ring Of Fire – Johnny Cash best position 195
- You'll Never Walk Alone – Gerry & The Pacemakers best position 296
- Sag Mir Wo Die Blumen Sind – Marlene Dietrich best position 338
- In Dreams – Roy Orbison best position 488
- She Loves You – The Beatles best position 527
Neighbours in the 2010 list
In 2010, this song was at position 1882. Hopelessly Devoted To You (Olivia Newton John) was at position 1881, one place higher; Shine Silently (Nils Lofgren) was at position 1883, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Summer Holiday by Cliff Richard in the Top 2000?
Summer Holiday was on the list in 12 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2010.
What is the highest position of Summer Holiday in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 578 in 1999.
How high was Summer Holiday in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.