The 5th
Ekseption
The 5th by Ekseption (released in 1969) appeared in 18 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 775 in 2001. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and last appeared on it in 2017.
Chart history
All positions by edition
| Edition | Position |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 1846 |
| 2016 | 1916 |
| 2015 | 1920 |
| 2014 | 1476 |
| 2013 | 1603 |
| 2012 | 891 |
| 2011 | 1325 |
| 2010 | 1171 |
| 2009 | 1168 |
| 2008 | 1008 |
| 2007 | 1045 |
| 2006 | 964 |
| 2005 | 989 |
| 2004 | 982 |
| 2003 | 1155 |
| 2002 | 983 |
| 2001 | 775 |
| 1999 | 889 |
More by Ekseption
- Air best position 700
How the song fared
On average, The 5th was at position 1228.1 in the 18 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1920 in 2015. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 17 editions (up to and including 2017). The biggest rise came in 2012: from position 1325 to position 891 (+434). The biggest fall came in 2013: from position 891 to position 1603 (-712). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2017.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 18 editions, this song shares that score with 74 other songs, and 1,113 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 2,071 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 775.
Also released in 1969
131 other songs from 1969 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Pastorale – Ramses Shaffy & Liesbeth List best position 6
- Space Oddity – David Bowie best position 38
- You Can't Always Get What You Want – The Rolling Stones best position 46
- Gimme Shelter – The Rolling Stones best position 53
- Here Comes The Sun – The Beatles best position 66
- Sweet Caroline – Neil Diamond best position 71
Neighbours in the 2017 list
In 2017, this song was at position 1846. Make It Wit Chu (Queens Of The Stone Age) was at position 1845, one place higher; Southern Man (Neil Young) was at position 1847, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was The 5th by Ekseption in the Top 2000?
The 5th was on the list in 18 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2017.
What is the highest position of The 5th in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 775 in 2001.
How high was The 5th in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.