The Old Fashioned Way
Charles Aznavour
The Old Fashioned Way by Charles Aznavour (released in 1973) appeared in 13 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 997 in 1999. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and last appeared on it in 2013.
Chart history
All positions by edition
| Edition | Position |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 1843 |
| 2011 | 1791 |
| 2010 | 1540 |
| 2009 | 1584 |
| 2008 | 1175 |
| 2007 | 1204 |
| 2006 | 1163 |
| 2005 | 1000 |
| 2004 | 1242 |
| 2003 | 1268 |
| 2002 | 1049 |
| 2001 | 1515 |
| 1999 | 997 |
More by Charles Aznavour
- She best position 118
- La Bohème best position 278
- Yesterday When I Was Young best position 545
- La Mamma best position 763
- For Me Formidable best position 1543
How the song fared
On average, The Old Fashioned Way was at position 1336.2 in the 13 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1843 in 2013. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 11 editions (up to and including 2011). The biggest rise came in 2002: from position 1515 to position 1049 (+466). The biggest fall came in 2009: from position 1175 to position 1584 (-409). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2013.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 13 editions, this song shares that score with 120 other songs, and 1,671 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 2,613 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 997.
Also released in 1973
120 other songs from 1973 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Radar Love – Golden Earring best position 6
- Angie – The Rolling Stones best position 8
- Sympathy For The Devil – The Rolling Stones best position 14
- Halo Of Flies – Alice Cooper best position 19
- Sebastian – Cockney Rebel best position 49
- Smoke On The Water – Deep Purple best position 64
Neighbours in the 2013 list
In 2013, this song was at position 1843. The Pretender (Jackson Browne) was at position 1842, one place higher; Het Is Koud Zonder Jou (André Hazes) was at position 1844, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was The Old Fashioned Way by Charles Aznavour in the Top 2000?
The Old Fashioned Way was on the list in 13 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2013.
What is the highest position of The Old Fashioned Way in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 997 in 1999.
How high was The Old Fashioned Way in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.