Gilbert O'sullivan
Ireland · born 1946
Gilbert O'sullivan had 5 different songs in the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000, adding up to 59 chart entries between 1999 and 2025. The highest chart entry was position 220 with Nothing Rhymed (2001).
Songs in the Top 2000
| Song | Best position | Editions |
|---|---|---|
| Nothing Rhymed | 220 (2001) | 27x |
| Matrimony | 493 (2001) | 13x |
| Clair | 601 (2001) | 9x |
| Alone Again (Naturally) | 686 (2001) | 8x |
| Get Down | 970 (2001) | 2x |
Collaborations with others are listed under their own name and do not count here.
Gilbert O'sullivan in numbers
With 59 chart entries, Gilbert O'sullivan ranks No. 198 of the 2,125 artists in the Top 2000. By number of songs (5 songs), Gilbert O'sullivan ranks No. 156. Those entries make up 0.1% of all chart entries across the 27 editions. The song that was on the list most often is Nothing Rhymed (27 editions). The oldest song on the list is Nothing Rhymed from 1971, the youngest Get Down from 1973. Gilbert O'sullivan had the most songs on the list at once in 1999 and 2001: 5 songs.
Number of songs per edition
| Edition | Songs |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2008 | 4 |
| 2007 | 3 |
| 2006 | 4 |
| 2005 | 4 |
| 2004 | 3 |
| 2003 | 3 |
| 2002 | 4 |
| 2001 | 5 |
| 2000 | 4 |
| 1999 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
How many songs by Gilbert O'sullivan are in the Top 2000?
Gilbert O'sullivan had 5 different songs in the Top 2000, adding up to 59 chart entries since 1999.
Which song by Gilbert O'sullivan 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 Nothing Rhymed (27 editions).
In which year did Gilbert O'sullivan have the most songs in the Top 2000?
In 1999 and 2001, with 5 songs.