The Tide Is High
Blondie
The Tide Is High by Blondie (released in 1980) appeared in 9 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 963 in 2004. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and last appeared on it in 2008.
Chart history
All positions by edition
More by Blondie
- Denis best position 122
- Heart Of Glass best position 795
- I'm Gonna Love You Too best position 1677
- Hanging On The Telephone best position 1949
How the song fared
On average, The Tide Is High was at position 1438 in the 9 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1935 in 2006. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 8 editions (up to and including 2006). The biggest rise came in 2002: from position 1659 to position 1059 (+600). The biggest fall came in 2005: from position 963 to position 1554 (-591). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2008.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 9 editions, this song shares that score with 142 other songs, and 2,384 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 2,532 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 963.
Also released in 1980
113 other songs from 1980 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- A Forest – The Cure best position 21
- The Rose – Bette Midler best position 24
- The Winner Takes It All – ABBA best position 35
- Woman In Love – Barbra Streisand best position 92
- The Turn Of A Friendly Card – The Alan Parsons Project best position 132
- Happy New Year – ABBA best position 138
Neighbours in the 2008 list
In 2008, this song was at position 1764. Adem Mijn Adem (Peter Schaap) was at position 1763, one place higher; Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (Elton John) was at position 1765, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was The Tide Is High by Blondie in the Top 2000?
The Tide Is High was on the list in 9 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2008.
What is the highest position of The Tide Is High in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 963 in 2004.
How high was The Tide Is High in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.