Winter In America
Doug Ashdown
Winter In America by Doug Ashdown (released in 1978) appeared in 14 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 820 in 1999. 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 | 1646 |
| 2012 | 1929 |
| 2011 | 1895 |
| 2010 | 1901 |
| 2008 | 1502 |
| 2007 | 1700 |
| 2006 | 1724 |
| 2005 | 1404 |
| 2004 | 1370 |
| 2003 | 1188 |
| 2002 | 1135 |
| 2001 | 1367 |
| 2000 | 904 |
| 1999 | 820 |
How the song fared
On average, Winter In America was at position 1463.2 in the 14 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1929 in 2012. 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 2013: from position 1929 to position 1646 (+283). The biggest fall came in 2001: from position 904 to position 1367 (-463). 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 14 editions, this song shares that score with 113 other songs, and 1,557 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 2,177 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 820.
Also released in 1978
130 other songs from 1978 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Paradise By The Dashboard Light – Meat Loaf best position 5
- Sultans Of Swing – Dire Straits best position 10
- Laat Me – Ramses Shaffy best position 10
- Whole Lotta Rosie – AC/DC best position 12
- Dreadlock Holiday – 10cc best position 37
- Mr. Blue Sky – Electric Light Orchestra best position 42
Neighbours in the 2013 list
In 2013, this song was at position 1646. Because (Novastar) was at position 1645, one place higher; Wintertime (Kayak) was at position 1647, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Winter In America by Doug Ashdown in the Top 2000?
Winter In America was on the list in 14 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2013.
What is the highest position of Winter In America in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 820 in 1999.
How high was Winter In America in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.