Japan
United Kingdom · active since 1974 · disbanded 1982
Japan had 1 song in the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000, adding up to 22 chart entries between 2000 and 2025. The highest chart entry was position 354 with Nightporter (2000).
Songs in the Top 2000
| Song | Best position | Editions |
|---|---|---|
| Nightporter | 354 (2000) | 22x |
Collaborations with others are listed under their own name and do not count here.
Japan in numbers
With 22 chart entries, Japan ranks No. 585 of the 2,125 artists in the Top 2000. By number of songs (1 song), Japan ranks No. 775. Those entries make up 0% of all chart entries across the 27 editions. The song that was on the list most often is Nightporter (22 editions). The song dates from 1980. Japan had the most songs on the list at once in 2000, 2005 and 2006: 1 song.
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 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2004 | 0 |
| 2003 | 0 |
| 2002 | 0 |
| 2001 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 1999 | 0 |
More artists from the United Kingdom
- The Beatles 1,185 chart entries
- The Rolling Stones 783 chart entries
- Queen 647 chart entries
- Fleetwood Mac 427 chart entries
- Bee Gees 410 chart entries
- Coldplay 331 chart entries
Frequently asked questions
How many songs by Japan are in the Top 2000?
Japan had 1 song in the Top 2000, adding up to 22 chart entries since 1999.
Which song by Japan 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 Nightporter (22 editions).
In which year did Japan have the most songs in the Top 2000?
In 2000, 2005 and 2006, with 1 song.