The Boomtown Rats
Ireland · active since 1975 · disbanded 1986
The Boomtown Rats had 1 song in the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000, adding up to 19 chart entries between 1999 and 2017. The highest chart entry was position 437 with I Don't Like Mondays (2000).
Songs in the Top 2000
| Song | Best position | Editions |
|---|---|---|
| I Don't Like Mondays | 437 (2000) | 19x |
Collaborations with others are listed under their own name and do not count here.
The Boomtown Rats in numbers
With 19 chart entries, The Boomtown Rats ranks No. 660 of the 2,125 artists in the Top 2000. By number of songs (1 song), The Boomtown Rats 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 I Don't Like Mondays (19 editions). The song dates from 1979. The Boomtown Rats had the most songs on the list at once in 1999, 2000 and 2001: 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 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
How many songs by The Boomtown Rats are in the Top 2000?
The Boomtown Rats had 1 song in the Top 2000, adding up to 19 chart entries since 1999.
Which song by The Boomtown Rats 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 I Don't Like Mondays (19 editions).
In which year did The Boomtown Rats have the most songs in the Top 2000?
In 1999, 2000 and 2001, with 1 song.