Sweet Hitchhiker
Creedence Clearwater Revival
Sweet Hitchhiker by Creedence Clearwater Revival (released in 1971) appeared in 6 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 1569 in 2003. The song first appeared on the list in 2003 and last appeared on it in 2010.
Chart history
All positions by edition
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How the song fared
On average, Sweet Hitchhiker was at position 1781.5 in the 6 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1984 in 2010. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 4 editions (up to and including 2006). The biggest fall came in 2006: from position 1685 to position 1845 (-160). 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 6 editions, this song shares that score with 179 other songs, and 2,862 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 3,929 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 1569.
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 2010 list
In 2010, this song was at position 1984. Red Sails In The Sunset (Fats Domino) was at position 1983, one place higher; Fire (Arthur Brown) was at position 1985, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Sweet Hitchhiker by Creedence Clearwater Revival in the Top 2000?
Sweet Hitchhiker was on the list in 6 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 2003 and most recently in 2010.
What is the highest position of Sweet Hitchhiker in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 1569 in 2003.
How high was Sweet Hitchhiker in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.