The Top 2000 is an annual Dutch marathon radio programme that plays the 2,000 most popular songs listeners have deemed the best of all time. Hosted by the station NPO Radio 2 since 1999, it has since become “an indispensable part of the collective Dutch memory”.
My choices for 2025 were based on a 15-minute gut feeling. Many of my favourites are included in my blogs.
Only 2 songs are not included in the NPO Radio 2 database. Hence, my last 2 choices are manual entries, without an album or single cover (ie, Cab driver (1996) by Daryl Hall and the 1979 hit song by Judie Tzuke).
I’ve included 5 Dutch songs and 3 songs in French, German and Italian. The other 27 are English songs.
My list:
Note: the Skylark and Donny Hathaway songs are tributes to my late and dear friend Joan (1962-2016).
UPDATE re DUTCH Top 2000:
- Bohemian Rhapsody – Queen
- Pianoman – Billy Joel
- Hotel California – Eagles
- Fix You – Coldplay
- Roller Coaster – Danny Vera
- Black – Pearl Jam
- Stairway to Heaven – Led Zeppelin
- Avond – Boudewijn de Groot
- Radar Love – Golden Earring
- Wish You Were Here – Pink Floyd
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