Buddy Holly
United States · born 1936 · died 1959
Buddy Holly had 4 different songs in the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000, adding up to 52 chart entries between 1999 and 2017. The highest chart entry was position 307 with Peggy Sue (2003).
Songs in the Top 2000
| Song | Best position | Editions |
|---|---|---|
| Peggy Sue | 307 (2003) | 18x |
| That'll Be The Day | 580 (2003) | 15x |
| Well Alright | 829 (2003) | 9x |
| Because I Love You | 864 (2007) | 10x |
Collaborations with others are listed under their own name and do not count here.
Buddy Holly in numbers
With 52 chart entries, Buddy Holly ranks No. 236 of the 2,125 artists in the Top 2000. By number of songs (4 songs), Buddy Holly ranks No. 211. Those entries make up 0.1% of all chart entries across the 27 editions. The song that was on the list most often is Peggy Sue (18 editions). The oldest song on the list is Because I Love You from 1956, the youngest Well Alright from 1958. Buddy Holly had the most songs on the list at once in 1999, 2004 and 2005: 4 songs.
Number of songs per edition
| Edition | Songs |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2015 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2012 | 3 |
| 2011 | 3 |
| 2010 | 3 |
| 2009 | 3 |
| 2008 | 4 |
| 2007 | 4 |
| 2006 | 4 |
| 2005 | 4 |
| 2004 | 4 |
| 2003 | 3 |
| 2002 | 3 |
| 2001 | 3 |
| 2000 | 2 |
| 1999 | 4 |
More artists from the United States
- Michael Jackson 431 chart entries
- Bruce Springsteen 430 chart entries
- Elvis Presley 430 chart entries
- Creedence Clearwater Revival 322 chart entries
- Eagles 265 chart entries
- Billy Joel 253 chart entries
Frequently asked questions
How many songs by Buddy Holly are in the Top 2000?
Buddy Holly had 4 different songs in the Top 2000, adding up to 52 chart entries since 1999.
Which song by Buddy Holly ranked highest in the Top 2000?
You can find the highest-ranked song in the list above; the song that came back most often is Peggy Sue (18 editions).
In which year did Buddy Holly have the most songs in the Top 2000?
In 1999, 2004 and 2005, with 4 songs.