The Baby
The Hollies
The Baby by The Hollies (released in 1972) appeared in 4 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 1538 in 2001. The song first appeared on the list in 2001 and last appeared on it in 2004.
Chart history
All positions by edition
More by The Hollies
- The Air That I Breathe best position 336
- He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother best position 355
- The Day That Curly Billy Show Down Crazy Sam McGee best position 869
- Man Without A Heart best position 1112
- Bus Stop best position 1131
- Look Through Any Window best position 1565
- Long Cool Woman (In A Black Dress) best position 1633
- King Midas In Reverse best position 1674
How the song fared
On average, The Baby was at position 1744 in the 4 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1902 in 2002. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 4 editions (up to and including 2004). The biggest rise came in 2003: from position 1902 to position 1720 (+182). The biggest fall came in 2002: from position 1538 to position 1902 (-364). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2004.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 4 editions, this song shares that score with 250 other songs, and 3,239 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 3,860 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 1538.
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 2004 list
In 2004, this song was at position 1816. La Bamba (Los Lobos) was at position 1815, one place higher; Pictures Of Matchstick Men (Status Quo) was at position 1817, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was The Baby by The Hollies in the Top 2000?
The Baby was on the list in 4 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 2001 and most recently in 2004.
What is the highest position of The Baby in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 1538 in 2001.
How high was The Baby in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.