The Great Escape
Ilse DeLange
The Great Escape by Ilse DeLange (released in 2007) appeared in 8 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 357 in 2007. The song first appeared on the list in 2007 and last appeared on it in 2014.
Chart history
All positions by edition
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How the song fared
On average, The Great Escape was at position 986.8 in the 8 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1575 in 2008. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 8 editions (up to and including 2014). The biggest rise came in 2009: from position 1575 to position 773 (+802). The biggest fall came in 2008: from position 357 to position 1575 (-1218). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2014.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 8 editions, this song shares that score with 157 other songs, and 2,527 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 1,015 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 357.
Also released in 2007
65 other songs from 2007 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- The Pretender – Foo Fighters best position 70
- Valerie – Mark Ronson ft. Amy Winehouse best position 72
- If You Were A Sailboat – Katie Melua best position 101
- Kijk Omhoog – Nick & Simon best position 133
- One – Mary J Blige & U2 best position 149
- Rehab – Amy Winehouse best position 184
Neighbours in the 2014 list
In 2014, this song was at position 1522. Liquid Lunch (Caro Emerald) was at position 1521, one place higher; Homeward Bound (Simon & Garfunkel) was at position 1523, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was The Great Escape by Ilse DeLange in the Top 2000?
The Great Escape was on the list in 8 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 2007 and most recently in 2014.
What is the highest position of The Great Escape in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 357 in 2007.
How high was The Great Escape in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.