The Things We Do For Love
10cc
The Things We Do For Love by 10cc (released in 1976) appeared in 11 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 852 in 2004. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and last appeared on it in 2011.
Chart history
All positions by edition
| Edition | Position |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 1348 |
| 2009 | 1262 |
| 2008 | 1069 |
| 2007 | 953 |
| 2006 | 1262 |
| 2005 | 1134 |
| 2004 | 852 |
| 2003 | 1267 |
| 2002 | 1066 |
| 2001 | 914 |
| 1999 | 1137 |
More by 10cc
- I'm Not In Love best position 27
- Dreadlock Holiday best position 37
- The Wall Street Shuffle best position 120
- Donna best position 342
- I'm Mandy Fly Me best position 554
- Good Morning Judge best position 1305
- Feel The Love (Oomachasaooma) best position 1714
- Silly Love best position 1939
How the song fared
On average, The Things We Do For Love was at position 1114.9 in the 11 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1348 in 2011. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 9 editions (up to and including 2009). The biggest rise came in 2004: from position 1267 to position 852 (+415). The biggest fall came in 2005: from position 852 to position 1134 (-282). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2011.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 11 editions, this song shares that score with 199 other songs, and 1,955 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 2,254 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 852.
Also released in 1976
127 other songs from 1976 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Dancing Queen – ABBA best position 16
- Music – John Miles best position 19
- The Last Resort – Eagles best position 26
- Somebody To Love – Queen best position 33
- If You Leave Me Now – Chicago best position 103
- Jessica – Allman Brothers Band best position 187
Neighbours in the 2011 list
In 2011, this song was at position 1348. Mannish Boy (Muddy Waters) was at position 1347, one place higher; Adiemus (Adiemus) was at position 1349, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was The Things We Do For Love by 10cc in the Top 2000?
The Things We Do For Love was on the list in 11 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2011.
What is the highest position of The Things We Do For Love in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 852 in 2004.
How high was The Things We Do For Love in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.