That Day
Golden Earring
That Day by Golden Earring (released in 1966) appeared in 9 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 1181 in 1999. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and last appeared on it in 2008.
Chart history
All positions by edition
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- Going To The Run best position 283
- Long Blond Animal best position 313
- She Flies On Strange Wings best position 326
- Back Home best position 476
How the song fared
On average, That Day was at position 1625.4 in the 9 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1912 in 2008. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 8 editions (up to and including 2006). The biggest rise came in 2002: from position 1697 to position 1504 (+193). The biggest fall came in 2001: from position 1193 to position 1697 (-504). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2008.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 9 editions, this song shares that score with 142 other songs, and 2,384 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 3,030 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 1181.
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 2008 list
In 2008, this song was at position 1912. Alone Again (Naturally) (Gilbert O'sullivan) was at position 1911, one place higher; Pied Piper (Crispian St. Peters) was at position 1913, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was That Day by Golden Earring in the Top 2000?
That Day was on the list in 9 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2008.
What is the highest position of That Day in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 1181 in 1999.
How high was That Day in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.