The Young Ones
Cliff Richard & The Shadows
The Young Ones by Cliff Richard & The Shadows (released in 1962) appeared in 13 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 325 in 1999. 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 | 1801 |
| 2010 | 1488 |
| 2009 | 1349 |
| 2008 | 1042 |
| 2007 | 1011 |
| 2006 | 1254 |
| 2005 | 1138 |
| 2004 | 943 |
| 2003 | 1024 |
| 2002 | 942 |
| 2001 | 633 |
| 2000 | 624 |
| 1999 | 325 |
How the song fared
On average, The Young Ones was at position 1044.2 in the 13 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1801 in 2011. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 13 editions (up to and including 2011). The biggest rise came in 2007: from position 1254 to position 1011 (+243). The biggest fall came in 2011: from position 1488 to position 1801 (-313). 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 13 editions, this song shares that score with 120 other songs, and 1,671 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 947 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 325.
Also released in 1962
35 other songs from 1962 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Brandend Zand – Anneke Grönloh best position 110
- Take Five – Dave Brubeck Quartet best position 279
- Paradiso – Anneke Grönloh best position 396
- Crying In The Rain – The Everly Brothers best position 627
- Do You Wanna Dance – Cliff Richard best position 644
- Let's Twist Again – Chubby Checker best position 957
Neighbours in the 2011 list
In 2011, this song was at position 1801. Na Na Na (The Shoes) was at position 1800, one place higher; We Are The World (USA for Africa) was at position 1802, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was The Young Ones by Cliff Richard & The Shadows in the Top 2000?
The Young Ones was on the list in 13 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2011.
What is the highest position of The Young Ones in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 325 in 1999.
How high was The Young Ones in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.