Those Were The Days
Mary Hopkin
Those Were The Days by Mary Hopkin (released in 1968) appeared in 8 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 929 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 Mary Hopkin
- Goodbye best position 1553
- Knock Knock Who's There best position 1974
How the song fared
On average, Those Were The Days was at position 1507.9 in the 8 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1999 in 2007. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 7 editions (up to and including 2008). The biggest rise came in 2004: from position 1377 to position 929 (+448). The biggest fall came in 2005: from position 929 to position 1742 (-813). 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 8 editions, this song shares that score with 157 other songs, and 2,527 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 2,444 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 929.
Also released in 1968
111 other songs from 1968 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Hey Jude – The Beatles best position 6
- Nights In White Satin – The Moody Blues best position 15
- The Dock Of The Bay – Otis Redding best position 31
- Window Of My Eyes – Cuby & The Blizzards best position 38
- Blackbird – The Beatles best position 67
- Eloise – Barry Ryan best position 70
Neighbours in the 2008 list
In 2008, this song was at position 1585. Vivere (Andrea Bocelli) was at position 1584, one place higher; Osaka (The Shoes) was at position 1586, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Those Were The Days by Mary Hopkin in the Top 2000?
Those Were The Days was on the list in 8 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2008.
What is the highest position of Those Were The Days in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 929 in 2004.
How high was Those Were The Days in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.