That Was Yesterday
Foreigner
That Was Yesterday by Foreigner (released in 1985) appeared in 23 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 810 in 2002. The song first appeared on the list in 2001 and last appeared on it in 2023.
Chart history
All positions by edition
| Edition | Position |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 1957 |
| 2022 | 1893 |
| 2021 | 1942 |
| 2020 | 1869 |
| 2019 | 1830 |
| 2018 | 1893 |
| 2017 | 1588 |
| 2016 | 1870 |
| 2015 | 1533 |
| 2014 | 1614 |
| 2013 | 1679 |
| 2012 | 1665 |
| 2011 | 1628 |
| 2010 | 1621 |
| 2009 | 1609 |
| 2008 | 1355 |
| 2007 | 1683 |
| 2006 | 1370 |
| 2005 | 1358 |
| 2004 | 1186 |
| 2003 | 1094 |
| 2002 | 810 |
| 2001 | 1146 |
More by Foreigner
- I Want To Know What Love Is best position 151
- Cold As Ice best position 617
- Waiting For A Girl Like You best position 886
- Feels Like The First Time best position 1599
How the song fared
On average, That Was Yesterday was at position 1573.6 in the 23 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1957 in 2023. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 23 editions (up to and including 2023). The biggest rise came in 2002: from position 1146 to position 810 (+336). The biggest fall came in 2016: from position 1533 to position 1870 (-337). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2023.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 23 editions, this song shares that score with 59 other songs, and 820 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 2,152 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 810.
Also released in 1985
117 other songs from 1985 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Brothers In Arms – Dire Straits best position 7
- Sunday Bloody Sunday – U2 best position 13
- Kayleigh – Marillion best position 38
- The Unforgettable Fire – U2 best position 42
- Running Up That Hill – Kate Bush best position 53
- Take On Me – A-Ha best position 68
Neighbours in the 2023 list
In 2023, this song was at position 1957. Take It To The Limit (Eagles) was at position 1956, one place higher; Heavy Cross (Gossip) was at position 1958, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was That Was Yesterday by Foreigner in the Top 2000?
That Was Yesterday was on the list in 23 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 2001 and most recently in 2023.
What is the highest position of That Was Yesterday in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 810 in 2002.
How high was That Was Yesterday in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.