Yellow River
Christie
Yellow River by Christie (released in 1970) appeared in 2 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 1582 in 2003. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and last appeared on it in 2003.
Chart history
All positions by edition
How the song fared
On average, Yellow River was at position 1663.5 in the 2 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1745 in 1999. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2003.
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 3,962 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 1582.
Also released in 1970
114 other songs from 1970 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Bridge Over Troubled Water – Simon & Garfunkel best position 9
- Let It Be – The Beatles best position 23
- Paranoid – Black Sabbath best position 42
- Teach Your Children – Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young best position 78
- Lola – The Kinks best position 85
- White Rabbit – Jefferson Airplane best position 104
Neighbours in the 2003 list
In 2003, this song was at position 1582. Smoke Gets In Your Eyes (Platters) was at position 1581, one place higher; I'm Still Standing (Elton John) was at position 1583, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Yellow River by Christie in the Top 2000?
Yellow River was on the list in 2 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2003.
What is the highest position of Yellow River in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 1582 in 2003.
How high was Yellow River in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.