The Last Farewell
Roger Whittaker
The Last Farewell by Roger Whittaker (released in 1975) appeared in 4 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 1464 in 1999. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and last appeared on it in 2006.
Chart history
All positions by edition
More by Roger Whittaker
- I Don't Believe In If Anymore best position 980
- New World In The Morning best position 1874
How the song fared
On average, The Last Farewell was at position 1772 in the 4 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1908 in 2006. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 2 editions (up to and including 2006). The biggest fall came in 2006: from position 1885 to position 1908 (-23). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2006.
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 3,692 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 1464.
Also released in 1975
111 other songs from 1975 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Bohemian Rhapsody – Queen best position 1
- Wish You Were Here – Pink Floyd best position 5
- Shine On You Crazy Diamond – Pink Floyd best position 7
- Love Of My Life – Queen best position 9
- I'm Not In Love – 10cc best position 27
- No Woman No Cry (Live) – Bob Marley & The Wailers best position 39
Neighbours in the 2006 list
In 2006, this song was at position 1908. Fooled Around And Fell In Love (Elvin Bishop) was at position 1907, one place higher; For Me Formidable (Charles Aznavour) was at position 1909, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was The Last Farewell by Roger Whittaker in the Top 2000?
The Last Farewell was on the list in 4 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2006.
What is the highest position of The Last Farewell in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 1464 in 1999.
How high was The Last Farewell in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.