This Town Ain't Big Enough For Both Of Us
Sparks
This Town Ain't Big Enough For Both Of Us by Sparks (released in 1974) appeared in 16 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 683 in 2000. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and last appeared on it in 2014.
Chart history
All positions by edition
| Edition | Position |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 1764 |
| 2013 | 1717 |
| 2012 | 1621 |
| 2011 | 1619 |
| 2010 | 1430 |
| 2009 | 1298 |
| 2008 | 1024 |
| 2007 | 1247 |
| 2006 | 1014 |
| 2005 | 1077 |
| 2004 | 1029 |
| 2003 | 797 |
| 2002 | 727 |
| 2001 | 1205 |
| 2000 | 683 |
| 1999 | 1024 |
How the song fared
On average, This Town Ain't Big Enough For Both Of Us was at position 1204.8 in the 16 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1764 in 2014. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 16 editions (up to and including 2014). The biggest rise came in 2002: from position 1205 to position 727 (+478). The biggest fall came in 2001: from position 683 to position 1205 (-522). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2014.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 16 editions, this song shares that score with 103 other songs, and 1,318 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 1,830 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 683.
Also released in 1974
120 other songs from 1974 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Piano Man – Billy Joel best position 2
- School – Supertramp best position 14
- Het Dorp – Wim Sonneveld best position 25
- Jolene – Dolly Parton best position 64
- Killer Queen – Queen best position 88
- Waterloo – ABBA best position 101
Neighbours in the 2014 list
In 2014, this song was at position 1764. Loser (Beck) was at position 1763, one place higher; Helpless (Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young) was at position 1765, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was This Town Ain't Big Enough For Both Of Us by Sparks in the Top 2000?
This Town Ain't Big Enough For Both Of Us was on the list in 16 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2014.
What is the highest position of This Town Ain't Big Enough For Both Of Us in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 683 in 2000.
How high was This Town Ain't Big Enough For Both Of Us in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.