Song background
"The River" by Bruce Springsteen was released in 1981. The song has appeared in the Top 2000 27 times and reached a best position of #7. Its Top 2000 run spans from 1999 to 2025.
Track how "The River" has performed across 27 years (#1 is best)
📊 How to read this chart: Lower positions (closer to #1) appear at the top. Higher positions appear at the bottom.
| Year | Position | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #37 | No change |
| 2024 | #37 | ↓ 14 |
| 2023 | #23 | No change |
| 2022 | #23 | ↓ 7 |
| 2021 | #16 | ↑ 5 |
| 2020 | #21 | ↓ 2 |
| 2019 | #19 | ↑ 2 |
| 2018 | #21 | ↓ 2 |
| 2017 | #19 | ↓ 5 |
| 2016 | #14 | ↑ 3 |
| 2015 | #17 | ↓ 1 |
| 2014 | #16 | ↓ 9 |
| 2013 | #7 | ↑ 8 |
| 2012 | #15 | ↓ 5 |
| 2011 | #10 | ↑ 20 |
| 2010 | #30 | No change |
| 2009 | #30 | ↓ 9 |
| 2008 | #21 | ↓ 10 |
| 2007 | #11 | ↑ 29 |
| 2006 | #40 | ↓ 13 |
| 2005 | #27 | ↓ 7 |
| 2004 | #20 | ↑ 10 |
| 2003 | #30 | ↓ 11 |
| 2002 | #19 | ↑ 7 |
| 2001 | #26 | ↑ 7 |
| 2000 | #33 | ↑ 15 |
| 1999 | #48 | New entry |