Summertime
Billy Stewart
Summertime by Billy Stewart (released in 1966) appeared in 3 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 1527 in 2000. The song first appeared on the list in 2000 and last appeared on it in 2002.
Chart history
All positions by edition
How the song fared
On average, Summertime was at position 1808.7 in the 3 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1952 in 2001. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 3 editions (up to and including 2002). The biggest rise came in 2002: from position 1952 to position 1947 (+5). The biggest fall came in 2001: from position 1527 to position 1952 (-425). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2002.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 3 editions, this song shares that score with 293 other songs, and 3,490 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 3,836 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 1527.
Also released in 1966
119 other songs from 1966 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- God Only Knows – The Beach Boys best position 13
- The Sound Of Silence – Simon & Garfunkel best position 23
- Paint It Black – The Rolling Stones best position 33
- Verdronken Vlinder – Boudewijn De Groot best position 47
- Good Vibrations – The Beach Boys best position 52
- Welterusten, Mijnheer De President – Boudewijn De Groot best position 68
Neighbours in the 2002 list
In 2002, this song was at position 1947. They Shoot Horses Don't They (Racing Cars) was at position 1946, one place higher; Anyone Who Had A Heart (Cilla Black) was at position 1948, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Summertime by Billy Stewart in the Top 2000?
Summertime was on the list in 3 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 2000 and most recently in 2002.
What is the highest position of Summertime in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 1527 in 2000.
How high was Summertime in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.