Queen's ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ lands at #1 on the Dutch Top 2000 for 21st time
"Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen has once again secured the top spot in the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000, marking the 21st time the British rock anthem has led the Dutch end-of-year music chart. The 26th edition of the annual list was unveiled Friday at the Beeld & Geluid media center in Hilversum. The complete Top 2000 list will be revealed on Friday, Dec. 13.
Coldplay’s "Fix You" claimed the second position, while "Hotel California" by the Eagles rounded out the top three.
Danny Vera’s "Roller Coaster" remains the highest-ranking Dutch song, taking the fourth spot. Released in 2019, the track debuted in the Top 2000 at number four before climbing to second place the following year, briefly dethroning "Bohemian Rhapsody." In the past three years, it held the second position but has now returned to its original rank.
Dermot Kennedy’s "Better Days" from 2022 made its debut on the list this year, landing at number six. According to NPO Radio 2, the song resonated deeply with voters and is believed to serve as a tribute to Eva Hermans-Kroot, a blogger known from the TV program Over Mijn Lijk (Over My Dead Body). Hermans-Kroot, who passed away last weekend at 26 from terminal lung cancer, had described the song as a source of comfort during her illness.
The top 10 also includes perennial favorites like "Piano Man" by Billy Joel (ranked fourth last year), "Black" by Pearl Jam, and Queen’s "Love of My Life," which secured the 10th spot once again. Notably, the top 10 songs from last year’s list were unchanged from the year prior.
