Waiting For A Girl Like You
Foreigner
Waiting For A Girl Like You by Foreigner (released in 1982) appeared in 15 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 886 in 2001. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and last appeared on it in 2015.
Chart history
All positions by edition
| Edition | Position |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 1884 |
| 2014 | 1826 |
| 2013 | 1912 |
| 2012 | 1586 |
| 2010 | 1727 |
| 2008 | 1519 |
| 2007 | 1945 |
| 2006 | 1703 |
| 2005 | 1498 |
| 2004 | 1356 |
| 2003 | 1000 |
| 2002 | 1145 |
| 2001 | 886 |
| 2000 | 1015 |
| 1999 | 1043 |
More by Foreigner
- I Want To Know What Love Is best position 151
- Cold As Ice best position 617
- That Was Yesterday best position 810
- Feels Like The First Time best position 1599
How the song fared
On average, Waiting For A Girl Like You was at position 1469.7 in the 15 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1945 in 2007. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 10 editions (up to and including 2008). The biggest rise came in 2008: from position 1945 to position 1519 (+426). The biggest fall came in 2004: from position 1000 to position 1356 (-356). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2015.
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 2,343 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 886.
Also released in 1982
104 other songs from 1982 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Private Investigations – Dire Straits best position 7
- Africa – Toto best position 8
- Old And Wise – The Alan Parsons Project best position 8
- De Boer Dat Is De Keerl – Normaal best position 9
- Oude Maasweg – The Amazing Stroopwafels best position 16
- Telegraph Road – Dire Straits best position 19
Neighbours in the 2015 list
In 2015, this song was at position 1884. 'n Beetje Verliefd (André Hazes) was at position 1883, one place higher; Als Je Wint (Herman Brood & Henny Vrienten) was at position 1885, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Waiting For A Girl Like You by Foreigner in the Top 2000?
Waiting For A Girl Like You was on the list in 15 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2015.
What is the highest position of Waiting For A Girl Like You in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 886 in 2001.
How high was Waiting For A Girl Like You in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.