We Used To Wait
Arcade Fire
We Used To Wait by Arcade Fire (released in 2010) appeared in 2 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 1694 in 2016. The song first appeared on the list in 2016 and last appeared on it in 2017.
Chart history
All positions by edition
More by Arcade Fire
- Everything Now best position 495
- Reflektor best position 1539
How the song fared
On average, We Used To Wait was at position 1756.5 in the 2 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1819 in 2017. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 2 editions (up to and including 2017). The biggest fall came in 2017: from position 1694 to position 1819 (-125). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2017.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 2 editions, this song shares that score with 456 other songs, and 3,784 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 4,221 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 1694.
Also released in 2010
47 other songs from 2010 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Rolling In The Deep – Adele best position 13
- The Cave – Mumford & Sons best position 58
- Sterrenstof – De Jeugd Van Tegenwoordig best position 142
- Wat Is Dromen – Ellen Ten Damme & 3JS best position 155
- Need You Now – Lady Antebellum best position 210
- Grenade – Bruno Mars best position 320
Neighbours in the 2017 list
In 2017, this song was at position 1819. Cryin' (Aerosmith) was at position 1818, one place higher; Tuesday Afternoon (The Moody Blues) was at position 1820, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was We Used To Wait by Arcade Fire in the Top 2000?
We Used To Wait was on the list in 2 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 2016 and most recently in 2017.
What is the highest position of We Used To Wait in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 1694 in 2016.
How high was We Used To Wait in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.