When You Are A King
White Plains
When You Are A King by White Plains (released in 1971) appeared in 10 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 844 in 2001. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and last appeared on it in 2008.
Chart history
All positions by edition
How the song fared
On average, When You Are A King was at position 1315.8 in the 10 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1593 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 2001: from position 1125 to position 844 (+281). The biggest fall came in 2002: from position 844 to position 1354 (-510). 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 10 editions, this song shares that score with 228 other songs, and 2,155 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 2,239 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 844.
Also released in 1971
129 other songs from 1971 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Imagine – John Lennon best position 1
- Stairway To Heaven – Led Zeppelin best position 3
- Zing Vecht Huil Bid Lach Werk En Bewonder – Ramses Shaffy best position 7
- Riders On The Storm – The Doors best position 10
- I Am...I Said – Neil Diamond best position 80
- Have You Ever Seen The Rain – Creedence Clearwater Revival best position 101
Neighbours in the 2008 list
In 2008, this song was at position 1430. Then I Kissed Her (The Beach Boys) was at position 1429, one place higher; Dedicated Follower Of Fashion (The Kinks) was at position 1431, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was When You Are A King by White Plains in the Top 2000?
When You Are A King was on the list in 10 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2008.
What is the highest position of When You Are A King in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 844 in 2001.
How high was When You Are A King in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.