Take It Or Leave It
The Searchers
Take It Or Leave It by The Searchers (released in 1966) appeared in 5 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 1514 in 2003. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and last appeared on it in 2003.
Chart history
All positions by edition
More by The Searchers
- Needles And Pins best position 1466
- Goodbye My Love best position 1625
How the song fared
On average, Take It Or Leave It was at position 1638.6 in the 5 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1751 in 2001. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 5 editions (up to and including 2003). The biggest rise came in 2003: from position 1735 to position 1514 (+221). The biggest fall came in 2001: from position 1528 to position 1751 (-223). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2003.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 5 editions, this song shares that score with 196 other songs, and 3,042 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 3,807 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 1514.
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 2003 list
In 2003, this song was at position 1514. Let's Dance (The Cats) was at position 1513, one place higher; You Should Be Dancing (Bee Gees) was at position 1515, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Take It Or Leave It by The Searchers in the Top 2000?
Take It Or Leave It was on the list in 5 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2003.
What is the highest position of Take It Or Leave It in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 1514 in 2003.
How high was Take It Or Leave It in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.