Original title
Top 2000
Released
-
Origin country
NL
Genre
Reality
Status
Returning series
Number of seasons
17
Number of episodes
202
Music program of the NTR (public TV) with Matthijs van Nieuwkerk and Leo Blokhuis about the list of lists: The Top 2000. The program will be broadcast around Christmas and New Year's Eve, based on the Top 2000 as defined every year by music lovers and will be broadcast in full by Radio 2 at the end of the year.
The official start of the top 2000
Best of the previous seasons
Episode 1
Episode 2
Episode 3
Episode 4
Episode 5
Episode 6
Teams: Angela Groothuizen and Nabil Aoulad Ayad, Jeroen Kijk in de Vegte and Marian Mudder, Jurgen van den Berg and Merel Koman.
A fascinating story by Robbie Robertson, the guitarist and songwriter of The Band, who passed away this year, about the song 'The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down'. We go to Jamaica and dive into the musical roots of Bob Marley. And songwriter Holly Knight wrote no fewer than 9 songs for Tina Turner, she talks about their collaboration and the creation of, among other things, 'The Best'.
Teams: S10 and Froukje, Henry van Loon and Fernando Halman, Mylou Frencken and Joost Oomen.
The song 'Nine Million Bicycles' by Katie Melua was written by Mike Batt, he talks about how he was inspired after visiting the city of Beijing with Katie. We go to Nashville where Bill Kelly, the former singer of The Buoys, talks about 'Timothy', a song by Rupert Holmes about cannibalism. We see how he discovered the church after years of sex, drugs & rock 'n' roll. Nowadays he scores hits with gospel songs.
Teams: Herman Brusselmans and Sophie Frankenmolen, Sef and Steven Kazàn, Eva Koreman and Jasper Demollin.
The entire episode is almost entirely dedicated to the two times in 1967 that Jimi Hendrix came to the Netherlands. Hendrix made a great impression on the Dutch public, as we hear from presenter Judith Bosch, who welcomed him to her program Fanclub; Wim van Krimpen organized the Hippy Happy fair in Rotterdam and booked the only Dutch performance by Jimi Hendrix; In 1967, Lex Harding was not only a radio DJ, but also a band manager and managed to capture Hendrix on film. Finally, Jules Deelder tells a wonderful story about an encounter with his guitar god, who even slept with him.
Thomas van Luyn and Leo Blokhuis receive three duos of famous Dutch people who have their music knowledge tested. The best couples meet again in the final. Which team, with their knowledge, charm and cheerfulness, will become the greatest music connoisseurs of 2023 and win that coveted record player?
At the bar, Vera Siemons and Miguel Wiels play the quiz. The report on Elvis focuses on the song If I Can Dream and we travel to Iceland for a conversation with the band Of Monsters And Men and the song Little Talks. And what is the magic of Radio Gaga by Queen? And what does Nadia Moussaid have to do with Bob Marley?
At the bar Rayen Panday and Roxeanne Hazes play the quiz and Philip Freriks tells about his great musical love in the Top 2000 café. What is the story behind the song Crazy by Seal?
At the bar, Gerard Alderliefste and Noortje Herlaar play the quiz and Lucky Fonz III explains why Leonard Cohen should be number 1 according to him. There is also a report about Maan and her song She Huilt Maar Ze Lacht and we find out what the great appeal is of the song Crazy horses by The Osmonds.
A portrait of the musical journey that singer and guitarist Ray Parker Jr. undertook at an early age. We also speak to Huey Lewis about the song I want a new drug and the fact why he is allowed to talk about the song Ghostbusters by Ray Parker Jr., which is very similar to his song. The members of Orchestral Maneuvers In The Dark (OMD) explain how, after endless fiddling with self-built synthesizers, they suddenly ended up in Top of the Pops. And we get an insight into the creative brain of Erik de Jong, aka Spinvis.
At the bar, Thijs Boontjens and Dzifa Kusenuh play the quiz. Kim-Lian van der Meij talks about a 'love' she shares with her father. The reports focus on Black Pearl by Margriet Eshuis who passed away exactly one year ago. And with the band Nothing But Thieves we talk about the song Impossible.
At the bar Willemijn Veenhoven and Max Terpstra play the quiz. We talk to Prof. Dr. Bas Bloem about his favorite song and artist. In the report attention for Nena and we talk to her about the hit 99 Luftballons.
At the bar, Quinty Misiedjan and Hila Noorzai play the quiz and Suse van Kleef makes a plea for her number 1. There are reports about Tom Odell and the song Another love and we talk to Anita Meijer about her song Why tell me why. Finally, there is a special performance of the number 1.
Morad El Ouakili & Desray, Samya Hafsaoui & Paul Elstak, Jip van den Toorn & Jeroen Spitzenberger will have their music knowledge tested. The best couples will meet again in the final broadcast.
Singer Seal about the song Kiss from a rose. Tom Odell shows his personal side from behind the piano. Icelandic singer Nanna Bryndís scored the mega hit Little Talks with her band Monsters and Men. We talk to her about her solo career.
Géza Weisz & Jon Karthaus, Bettina Holwerda & Anne-Marie Jung and Carolina Dijkhuizen & Ramon Brugman have their music knowledge tested.
With guitarist Graham Coxon we go from his band Blur to his new project The Waeve. Beautiful old images of singer Froukje who was on the verge of breaking through. And in San Francisco the Scottish funk group Average White Band plays and they tell us all about their hit Pick up the pieces.
Daniël Kolf & Marlayne Sahupala, Blanks & Martin Rombouts and Roos Schlikker & Jan Kooijman have their music knowledge tested.
The latest album by English rock band Nothing But Thieves came about in a special way. Did Madonna start her career with French singer Patrick Hernandez? And we talk to singer Maan about the song 'Beloof je dat' and her many musical collaborations.
The best couples will play against each other in this final.
With '99 Luftballons' singer Nena we talk about the power that the song 'Liebe ist' gives her. A musical journey through Memphis that takes us to the Royal Studio, where not only Al Green recorded his hits, but also 'Uptown Funk' by Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars was created. And Rob de Nijs talks about his controversial song Het werd zomer.
At the Stammtisch a story about Bruce Springsteen and reports about the spiritual Swing Low and the song Uncertain Smile by The The. The quiz is played by singer Jeangu Macrooy and comedian Vera van Zelm.
At the Stammtisch a story about hip hop in Amsterdam in the eighties and reports about the songs Colors by the Black Pumas and What's a woman by Vaya Con Dios. The quiz is played by Aaf Brandt Corstius and mayor Sjors Fröhlich tells about his number 1.
At the Stammtisch a story about a meeting with Ramses Shaffy and reports about Sananda Maitreya (Terence Trent D'Arby) and Goldband. The quiz is played by Inge de Bruijn and presenter Daphne Bunskoek. Guitarist of Kane, Dennis van Leeuwen, talks about his great musical love.
Report on the Fun Lovin Criminals. Singer Oleta Adams and Roxane van Iperen on the song While my guitar gently weeps. Musicians Izaline Calister and Snelle play the quiz.
At the Stammtisch a story about a meeting with Quincy Jones. Report about Frankie Goes to Hollywood. Producer Trevor Horn and Barbara Pravi about Voila. The quiz is played by presenter Tim Senders and sexologist Eveline Stallaart. Actor Sabri Saad el Hamus about the question: who should be number 1 in the Top 2000?
A special performance of the number 1 of the Top 2000. Marlijn Weerdenburg about Herman van Veen. Former long track skater Michel Mulder and presenter Henry Schut play the quiz. There is a look back on a great sports year, a report about Links Rechts by the Snollebollekes and a report about Baggy Trousers by Madness.
Episode 1. With Tim op het Broek, Coks Donders, Afke Boven and Doortje Smithuijsen.
Jools Holland explains that the boogie-woogie style is the foundation of all pop music. We hear the band Black Pumas discussing the song "Angel." Belgian singer Dani Klein of the band Vaya Con Dias tells the story of the hit "Nah Neh Nah." The artist who now calls himself Sananda Maitreya, but is known to many as Terence Trent D'Arby, explains how singer Sade was the inspiration for his hit "Sign Your Name."
Episode 2. With Erik Dijkstra, Annefleur Schippers, Peter Buwalda and Babs Gons.
We see musician Huey Morgen of the Fun Lovin Criminals. In Paris, we speak with singer Barbara Pravi about the song "Qui j'etais" from her latest album. We know Ray Parker Jr., of course, from the hit "Ghostbusters." He explains that he wrote the song "Can't Change That" for the soul band The Spinners, but ultimately scored a hit with it himself. And the man who brought color to the '80s: Trevor Horn. He produced Frankie Goes to Hollywood, Pet Shop Boys, and Simple Minds, among others. He talks about his collaboration with Malcolm McLaren and their 1983 album "Duck Rock."
Episode 3. With Samuel Welten, Tamara Brinkman, Dio and Marjolein Moorman.
Concert recordings of Led Zeppelin at the Concertgebouw in 1969, which have been recovered. We discuss the band's early days with guitarist Jimmy Page. We visit the grave of writer and poet William Blake with musician Matt Johnson of The The. We visit Oleta Adams in Kansas City to hear the story behind her hit "Windows of Hope."
Episode 4. In the grand finale, the best duos return to battle it out. Which team, with their knowledge, charm, and cheerfulness, will become the greatest music expert of 2025?
In what is sadly the very last episode ever, we take a long walk through London with singer Suggs of the band Madness. He takes us past the origins of several songs. Frontman Speech of the hip-hop group Arrested Development shares a deeply personal story about the song "Tenness." And the story behind The Doobie Brothers' "Black Water," their very first number one hit.
At the regular table a story about Robbie Williams. Sisters Suzanne and Monique Klemann from the band Loïs Lane play the quiz. Historian Beatrice de Graaf explains why Paint it black by The Rolling Stones should be number 1. Reports about Jonathan Jeremiah and Van Dyke Parks, who talks about his collaboration with Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys. And of course a beautiful music story by Leo Blokhuis.
A story about U2 at the regular table. Singer SERA takes on rapper Glen Faria in a quiz. Reports about the band Claw Boys Claw, which is saying goodbye to the stage this year, and the Norwegian singer Maria Mena about the song Just hold me. And of course a beautiful music story by Leo Blokhuis.
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