The Rising
Bruce Springsteen
The Rising by Bruce Springsteen (released in 2002) appeared in 17 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 799 in 2013. The song first appeared on the list in 2009 and is still on it in 2025.
Chart history
All positions by edition
| Edition | Position |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 1013 |
| 2024 | 903 |
| 2023 | 924 |
| 2022 | 1074 |
| 2021 | 1024 |
| 2020 | 833 |
| 2019 | 1262 |
| 2018 | 1174 |
| 2017 | 1169 |
| 2016 | 883 |
| 2015 | 1051 |
| 2014 | 1054 |
| 2013 | 799 |
| 2012 | 976 |
| 2011 | 947 |
| 2010 | 910 |
| 2009 | 831 |
More by Bruce Springsteen
- The River best position 7
- Streets Of Philadelphia best position 76
- Born To Run best position 90
- Born In The Usa best position 111
- Dancing In The Dark best position 144
- I'm On Fire best position 212
- Thunder Road best position 240
- Tougher Than The Rest best position 276
How the song fared
On average, The Rising was at position 989.8 in the 17 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1262 in 2019. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 17 editions (up to and including 2025). The biggest rise came in 2020: from position 1262 to position 833 (+429). The biggest fall came in 2017: from position 883 to position 1169 (-286). In 2025, the song was at position 1013 (in 2024: position 903).
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 17 editions, this song shares that score with 129 other songs, and 1,188 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 2,120 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 799.
Also released in 2002
46 other songs from 2002 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- The Scientist – Coldplay best position 29
- Feel – Robbie Williams best position 45
- Lose Yourself – Eminem best position 48
- Bloed Zweet En Tranen – André Hazes best position 56
- Mooie Dag – Bløf best position 112
- Zij – Marco Borsato best position 116
Neighbours in the 2025 list
In 2025, this song was at position 1013. Birds (Anouk) was at position 1012, one place higher; She's A Rainbow (The Rolling Stones) was at position 1014, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was The Rising by Bruce Springsteen in the Top 2000?
The Rising was on the list in 17 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 2009 and most recently in 2025.
What is the highest position of The Rising in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 799 in 2013.
How high was The Rising in the 2025 Top 2000?
At position 1013.