Wishful Thinking
China Crisis
Wishful Thinking by China Crisis (released in 1984) appeared in 17 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 824 in 2002. The song first appeared on the list in 2000 and last appeared on it in 2017.
Chart history
All positions by edition
| Edition | Position |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 1765 |
| 2015 | 1650 |
| 2014 | 1384 |
| 2013 | 1732 |
| 2012 | 1561 |
| 2011 | 1978 |
| 2010 | 1782 |
| 2009 | 1825 |
| 2008 | 1426 |
| 2007 | 1774 |
| 2006 | 1744 |
| 2005 | 1347 |
| 2004 | 1115 |
| 2003 | 1072 |
| 2002 | 824 |
| 2001 | 1371 |
| 2000 | 873 |
How the song fared
On average, Wishful Thinking was at position 1483.7 in the 17 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1978 in 2011. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 16 editions (up to and including 2015). The biggest rise came in 2002: from position 1371 to position 824 (+547). The biggest fall came in 2001: from position 873 to position 1371 (-498). 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 17 editions, this song shares that score with 129 other songs, and 1,188 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 2,188 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 824.
Also released in 1984
126 other songs from 1984 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Purple Rain – Prince & The Revolution best position 13
- Over De Muur – Klein Orkest best position 29
- Hallelujah – Leonard Cohen best position 29
- When The Lady Smiles – Golden Earring best position 43
- Summer Of '69 – Bryan Adams best position 43
- Pride (In The Name Of Love) – U2 best position 47
Neighbours in the 2017 list
In 2017, this song was at position 1765. Finding Out More (Haevn) was at position 1764, one place higher; Crazy (Gnarls Barkley) was at position 1766, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Wishful Thinking by China Crisis in the Top 2000?
Wishful Thinking was on the list in 17 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 2000 and most recently in 2017.
What is the highest position of Wishful Thinking in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 824 in 2002.
How high was Wishful Thinking in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.