Monty Python
United Kingdom · active since 1969 · disbanded 2014
Deceased band members: Graham Chapman (4 October 1989); Terry Jones (21 January 2020) (Wikidata)
Monty Python had 1 song in the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000, adding up to 18 chart entries between 1999 and 2017. The highest chart entry was position 299 with Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life (1999).
Songs in the Top 2000
| Song | Best position | Editions |
|---|---|---|
| Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life | 299 (1999) | 18x |
Collaborations with others are listed under their own name and do not count here.
Monty Python in numbers
With 18 chart entries, Monty Python ranks No. 694 of the 2,125 artists in the Top 2000. By number of songs (1 song), Monty Python 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 Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life (18 editions). The song dates from 1981. Monty Python had the most songs on the list at once in 1999, 2001 and 2002: 1 song.
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 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2000 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 |
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- The Rolling Stones 783 chart entries
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- Fleetwood Mac 427 chart entries
- Bee Gees 410 chart entries
- Coldplay 331 chart entries
Frequently asked questions
How many songs by Monty Python are in the Top 2000?
Monty Python had 1 song in the Top 2000, adding up to 18 chart entries since 1999.
Which song by Monty Python 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 Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life (18 editions).
In which year did Monty Python have the most songs in the Top 2000?
In 1999, 2001 and 2002, with 1 song.