Jacques Brel
Belgium · born 1929 · died 1978
Jacques Brel had 5 different songs in the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000, adding up to 91 chart entries between 1999 and 2025. The highest chart entry was position 66 with Ne Me Quitte Pas (1999).
Songs in the Top 2000
| Song | Best position | Editions |
|---|---|---|
| Ne Me Quitte Pas | 66 (1999) | 27x |
| Mijn Vlakke Land | 292 (2006) | 27x |
| Voir Un Ami Pleurer | 624 (2006) | 19x |
| Marieke | 808 (2003) | 16x |
| Le Moribond | 1743 (2006) | 2x |
Collaborations with others are listed under their own name and do not count here.
Jacques Brel in numbers
With 91 chart entries, Jacques Brel ranks No. 129 of the 2,125 artists in the Top 2000. By number of songs (5 songs), Jacques Brel ranks No. 156. Those entries make up 0.2% of all chart entries across the 27 editions. The song that was on the list most often is Ne Me Quitte Pas (27 editions). The oldest song on the list is Voir Un Ami Pleurer from 1961, the youngest Ne Me Quitte Pas from 1965. Jacques Brel had the most songs on the list at once in 2006 and 2007: 5 songs.
Number of songs per edition
| Edition | Songs |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2016 | 3 |
| 2015 | 4 |
| 2014 | 4 |
| 2013 | 4 |
| 2012 | 4 |
| 2011 | 4 |
| 2010 | 4 |
| 2009 | 4 |
| 2008 | 4 |
| 2007 | 5 |
| 2006 | 5 |
| 2005 | 4 |
| 2004 | 4 |
| 2003 | 4 |
| 2002 | 4 |
| 2001 | 4 |
| 2000 | 2 |
| 1999 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
How many songs by Jacques Brel are in the Top 2000?
Jacques Brel had 5 different songs in the Top 2000, adding up to 91 chart entries since 1999.
Which song by Jacques Brel 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 Ne Me Quitte Pas (27 editions).
In which year did Jacques Brel have the most songs in the Top 2000?
In 2006 and 2007, with 5 songs.