The Runner
The Three Degrees
The Runner by The Three Degrees (released in 1979) appeared in 1 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 1747 in 2000. The song first appeared on the list in 2000 and last appeared on it in 2000.
Chart history
All positions by edition
| Edition | Position |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 1747 |
More by The Three Degrees
- Dirty Ol' Man best position 1087
- When I Will See You Again best position 1124
How the song fared
In its only edition on the list, The Runner was at position 1747. Its lowest chart entry was position 1747 in 2000. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. 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 1 edition, this song shares that score with 683 other songs, and 4,241 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 4,336 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 1747.
Also released in 1979
134 other songs from 1979 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Comfortably Numb – Pink Floyd best position 8
- Another Brick In The Wall – Pink Floyd best position 17
- Don't Stop Me Now – Queen best position 37
- Highway To Hell – AC/DC best position 43
- Bright Eyes – Art Garfunkel best position 46
- Roxanne – The Police best position 88
Neighbours in the 2000 list
In 2000, this song was at position 1747. Stranger In Blue Suede Shoes (Kevin Ayers) was at position 1746, one place higher; The Twist (Chubby Checker) was at position 1748, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was The Runner by The Three Degrees in the Top 2000?
The Runner was on the list in 1 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 2000 and most recently in 2000.
What is the highest position of The Runner in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 1747 in 2000.
How high was The Runner in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.