Nina Simone
United States · born 1933 · died 2003
Nina Simone had 4 different songs in the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000, adding up to 77 chart entries between 1999 and 2025. The highest chart entry was position 294 with Ain't Got No, I Got Life (2012).
Songs in the Top 2000
| Song | Best position | Editions |
|---|---|---|
| Ain't Got No, I Got Life | 294 (2012) | 27x |
| My Baby Just Cares For Me | 838 (2006) | 27x |
| Feeling Good | 878 (2018) | 11x |
| Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood | 1453 (2012) | 12x |
Collaborations with others are listed under their own name and do not count here.
Nina Simone in numbers
With 77 chart entries, Nina Simone ranks No. 148 of the 2,125 artists in the Top 2000. By number of songs (4 songs), Nina Simone 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 Ain't Got No, I Got Life (27 editions). The oldest song on the list is Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood from 1964, the youngest My Baby Just Cares For Me from 1987. Nina Simone had the most songs on the list at once in 2000, 2003 and 2004: 3 songs.
Number of songs per edition
| Edition | Songs |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2019 | 3 |
| 2018 | 3 |
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2016 | 3 |
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2014 | 3 |
| 2013 | 3 |
| 2012 | 3 |
| 2011 | 3 |
| 2010 | 3 |
| 2009 | 3 |
| 2008 | 3 |
| 2007 | 3 |
| 2006 | 3 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2004 | 3 |
| 2003 | 3 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2000 | 3 |
| 1999 | 2 |
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- Billy Joel 253 chart entries
Frequently asked questions
How many songs by Nina Simone are in the Top 2000?
Nina Simone had 4 different songs in the Top 2000, adding up to 77 chart entries since 1999.
Which song by Nina Simone 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 Ain't Got No, I Got Life (27 editions).
In which year did Nina Simone have the most songs in the Top 2000?
In 2000, 2003 and 2004, with 3 songs.