Vaya Con Dios
The Cats
Vaya Con Dios by The Cats (released in 1972) appeared in 13 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 1083 in 2006. The song first appeared on the list in 2002 and last appeared on it in 2014.
Chart history
All positions by edition
| Edition | Position |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 1723 |
| 2013 | 1725 |
| 2012 | 1535 |
| 2011 | 1520 |
| 2010 | 1235 |
| 2009 | 1196 |
| 2008 | 1197 |
| 2007 | 1157 |
| 2006 | 1083 |
| 2005 | 1166 |
| 2004 | 1249 |
| 2003 | 1120 |
| 2002 | 1990 |
More by The Cats
- One Way Wind best position 198
- Lea best position 361
- Scarlet Ribbons best position 493
- Marian best position 534
- Rock 'n Roll best position 677
- Where Have I Been Wrong best position 715
- Why best position 842
- Times Were When best position 1028
How the song fared
On average, Vaya Con Dios was at position 1376.6 in the 13 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1990 in 2002. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 13 editions (up to and including 2014). The biggest rise came in 2003: from position 1990 to position 1120 (+870). The biggest fall came in 2011: from position 1235 to position 1520 (-285). 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 13 editions, this song shares that score with 120 other songs, and 1,671 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 2,806 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 1083.
Also released in 1972
111 other songs from 1972 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Child In Time – Deep Purple best position 2
- Perfect Day – Lou Reed best position 34
- I Put A Spell On You – Creedence Clearwater Revival best position 36
- Morning Has Broken – Cat Stevens best position 76
- A Horse With No Name – America best position 96
- Old Man – Neil Young best position 112
Neighbours in the 2014 list
In 2014, this song was at position 1723. Hold On My Heart (Genesis) was at position 1722, one place higher; Times Are Changing (Di-rect) was at position 1724, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Vaya Con Dios by The Cats in the Top 2000?
Vaya Con Dios was on the list in 13 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 2002 and most recently in 2014.
What is the highest position of Vaya Con Dios in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 1083 in 2006.
How high was Vaya Con Dios in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.