Zuiderzeeballade
Sylvain Poons & Oetze Verschoor
Zuiderzeeballade by Sylvain Poons & Oetze Verschoor (released in 1962) appeared in 4 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 1134 in 2003. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and last appeared on it in 2005.
Chart history
All positions by edition
How the song fared
On average, Zuiderzeeballade was at position 1553.3 in the 4 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1996 in 2002. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 2 editions (up to and including 2003). The biggest rise came in 2003: from position 1996 to position 1134 (+862). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2005.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 4 editions, this song shares that score with 250 other songs, and 3,239 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 2,923 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 1134.
Also released in 1962
35 other songs from 1962 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Brandend Zand – Anneke Grönloh best position 110
- Take Five – Dave Brubeck Quartet best position 279
- The Young Ones – Cliff Richard & The Shadows best position 325
- Paradiso – Anneke Grönloh best position 396
- Crying In The Rain – The Everly Brothers best position 627
- Do You Wanna Dance – Cliff Richard best position 644
Neighbours in the 2005 list
In 2005, this song was at position 1855. Seasons In The Sun (Terry Jacks) was at position 1854, one place higher; Wildflower (Skylark) was at position 1856, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Zuiderzeeballade by Sylvain Poons & Oetze Verschoor in the Top 2000?
Zuiderzeeballade was on the list in 4 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2005.
What is the highest position of Zuiderzeeballade in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 1134 in 2003.
How high was Zuiderzeeballade in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.