Swimming Into Deep Water
Don Rosenbaum
Swimming Into Deep Water by Don Rosenbaum (released in 1972) appeared in 7 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 1148 in 2005. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and last appeared on it in 2005.
Chart history
All positions by edition
How the song fared
On average, Swimming Into Deep Water was at position 1565.1 in the 7 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1980 in 2004. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 7 editions (up to and including 2005). The biggest rise came in 2005: from position 1980 to position 1148 (+832). The biggest fall came in 2002: from position 1397 to position 1634 (-237). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2005.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 7 editions, this song shares that score with 176 other songs, and 2,685 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 2,957 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 1148.
Also released in 1972
111 other songs from 1972 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Child In Time – Deep Purple best position 2
- Perfect Day – Lou Reed best position 34
- I Put A Spell On You – Creedence Clearwater Revival best position 36
- Morning Has Broken – Cat Stevens best position 76
- A Horse With No Name – America best position 96
- Old Man – Neil Young best position 112
Neighbours in the 2005 list
In 2005, this song was at position 1148. Little Sister (Elvis Presley) was at position 1147, one place higher; New York State Of Mind (Billy Joel) was at position 1149, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Swimming Into Deep Water by Don Rosenbaum in the Top 2000?
Swimming Into Deep Water was on the list in 7 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2005.
What is the highest position of Swimming Into Deep Water in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 1148 in 2005.
How high was Swimming Into Deep Water in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.