The Closest Thing To Crazy
Katie Melua
The Closest Thing To Crazy by Katie Melua (released in 2004) appeared in 12 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 72 in 2005. The song first appeared on the list in 2004 and last appeared on it in 2015.
Chart history
All positions by edition
| Edition | Position |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 1652 |
| 2014 | 1244 |
| 2013 | 1079 |
| 2012 | 1121 |
| 2011 | 873 |
| 2010 | 521 |
| 2009 | 460 |
| 2008 | 225 |
| 2007 | 217 |
| 2006 | 134 |
| 2005 | 72 |
| 2004 | 1926 |
More by Katie Melua
- Nine Million Bicycles best position 23
- If You Were A Sailboat best position 101
- Piece By Piece best position 667
- Spider's Web best position 671
- Shy Boy best position 1263
How the song fared
On average, The Closest Thing To Crazy was at position 793.7 in the 12 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1926 in 2004. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 once. The longest consecutive run was 12 editions (up to and including 2015). The biggest rise came in 2005: from position 1926 to position 72 (+1854). The biggest fall came in 2015: from position 1244 to position 1652 (-408). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2015.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 12 editions, this song shares that score with 162 other songs, and 1,792 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 209 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 72.
Also released in 2004
43 other songs from 2004 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Brabant – Guus Meeuwis best position 22
- De Vondeling Van Ameland – Boudewijn De Groot best position 22
- Geef Mij Je Angst – Guus Meeuwis best position 63
- Holiday In Spain – Bløf & Counting Crows best position 77
- Somewhere Only We Know – Keane best position 121
- Girl – Anouk best position 143
Neighbours in the 2015 list
In 2015, this song was at position 1652. Breakfast At Tiffany's (Deep Blue Something) was at position 1651, one place higher; Heartbreak Hotel (Elvis Presley) was at position 1653, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was The Closest Thing To Crazy by Katie Melua in the Top 2000?
The Closest Thing To Crazy was on the list in 12 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 2004 and most recently in 2015.
What is the highest position of The Closest Thing To Crazy in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 72 in 2005.
How high was The Closest Thing To Crazy in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.