Words
F.r. David
Words by F.r. David (released in 1982) appeared in 5 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 1420 in 1999. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and last appeared on it in 2004.
Chart history
All positions by edition
How the song fared
On average, Words was at position 1656.6 in the 5 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1893 in 2002. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 4 editions (up to and including 2002). The biggest fall came in 2002: from position 1595 to position 1893 (-298). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2004.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 5 editions, this song shares that score with 196 other songs, and 3,042 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 3,599 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 1420.
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 2004 list
In 2004, this song was at position 1838. You're A Friend Of Mine (Jackson Browne & Clarence Clemons) was at position 1837, one place higher; How Am I Supposed To Live Without You (Michael Bolton) was at position 1839, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Words by F.r. David in the Top 2000?
Words was on the list in 5 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2004.
What is the highest position of Words in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 1420 in 1999.
How high was Words in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.