Time Is Tight
Booker T & The Mg's
Time Is Tight by Booker T & The Mg's (released in 1969) appeared in 15 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 607 in 2007. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and last appeared on it in 2013.
Chart history
All positions by edition
| Edition | Position |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 1940 |
| 2012 | 1854 |
| 2011 | 1376 |
| 2010 | 1287 |
| 2009 | 1388 |
| 2008 | 752 |
| 2007 | 607 |
| 2006 | 742 |
| 2005 | 784 |
| 2004 | 1196 |
| 2003 | 1034 |
| 2002 | 1021 |
| 2001 | 764 |
| 2000 | 770 |
| 1999 | 855 |
More by Booker T & The Mg's
- Green Onions best position 1417
How the song fared
On average, Time Is Tight was at position 1091.3 in the 15 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1940 in 2013. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 15 editions (up to and including 2013). The biggest rise came in 2005: from position 1196 to position 784 (+412). The biggest fall came in 2009: from position 752 to position 1388 (-636). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2013.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 15 editions, this song shares that score with 134 other songs, and 1,422 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 1,646 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 607.
Also released in 1969
131 other songs from 1969 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Pastorale – Ramses Shaffy & Liesbeth List best position 6
- Space Oddity – David Bowie best position 38
- You Can't Always Get What You Want – The Rolling Stones best position 46
- Gimme Shelter – The Rolling Stones best position 53
- Here Comes The Sun – The Beatles best position 66
- Sweet Caroline – Neil Diamond best position 71
Neighbours in the 2013 list
In 2013, this song was at position 1940. Down Town (Petula Clark) was at position 1939, one place higher; Turn To Stone (Electric Light Orchestra) was at position 1941, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Time Is Tight by Booker T & The Mg's in the Top 2000?
Time Is Tight was on the list in 15 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2013.
What is the highest position of Time Is Tight in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 607 in 2007.
How high was Time Is Tight in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.