The Entertainer
Marvin Hamlisch
The Entertainer by Marvin Hamlisch (released in 1974) appeared in 2 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 1911 in 2000. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and last appeared on it in 2000.
Chart history
All positions by edition
How the song fared
On average, The Entertainer was at position 1919.5 in the 2 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1928 in 1999. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 2 editions (up to and including 2000). The biggest rise came in 2000: from position 1928 to position 1911 (+17). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2000.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 2 editions, this song shares that score with 456 other songs, and 3,784 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 4,721 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 1911.
Also released in 1974
120 other songs from 1974 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Piano Man – Billy Joel best position 2
- School – Supertramp best position 14
- Het Dorp – Wim Sonneveld best position 25
- Jolene – Dolly Parton best position 64
- Killer Queen – Queen best position 88
- Waterloo – ABBA best position 101
Neighbours in the 2000 list
In 2000, this song was at position 1911. The Birds And The Bees (Jewel Akens) was at position 1910, one place higher; Talking In Your Sleep (The Romantics) was at position 1912, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was The Entertainer by Marvin Hamlisch in the Top 2000?
The Entertainer was on the list in 2 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2000.
What is the highest position of The Entertainer in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 1911 in 2000.
How high was The Entertainer in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.