The Byrds
United States · active since 1964 · disbanded 1973
Deceased band members: Gram Parsons (1973); Clarence White (14 July 1973); Gene Clark (24 May 1991); Michael Clarke (19 December 1993); Kevin Kelley (6 April 2002); Skip Battin (6 July 2003) and 1 others (Wikidata)
The Byrds had 7 different songs in the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000, adding up to 73 chart entries between 1999 and 2019. The highest chart entry was position 277 with Mr. Tambourine Man (2000).
Songs in the Top 2000
| Song | Best position | Editions |
|---|---|---|
| Mr. Tambourine Man | 277 (2000) | 20x |
| Eight Miles High | 451 (2002) | 16x |
| Turn Turn Turn | 594 (1999) | 18x |
| My Back Pages | 895 (2004) | 12x |
| Jesus Is Just Allright | 1445 (1999) | 4x |
| Mr. Spaceman | 1570 (2000) | 2x |
| All I Really Want To Do | 1976 (2002) | 1x |
Collaborations with others are listed under their own name and do not count here.
The Byrds in numbers
With 73 chart entries, The Byrds ranks No. 160 of the 2,125 artists in the Top 2000. By number of songs (7 songs), The Byrds ranks No. 105. Those entries make up 0.1% of all chart entries across the 27 editions. The song that was on the list most often is Mr. Tambourine Man (20 editions). The oldest song on the list is Mr. Tambourine Man from 1965, the youngest Jesus Is Just Allright from 1970. The Byrds had the most songs on the list at once in 2002: 6 songs.
Number of songs per edition
| Edition | Songs |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2018 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2014 | 3 |
| 2013 | 3 |
| 2012 | 3 |
| 2011 | 4 |
| 2010 | 4 |
| 2009 | 4 |
| 2008 | 4 |
| 2007 | 5 |
| 2006 | 4 |
| 2005 | 4 |
| 2004 | 4 |
| 2003 | 5 |
| 2002 | 6 |
| 2001 | 5 |
| 2000 | 5 |
| 1999 | 4 |
More artists from the United States
- Michael Jackson 431 chart entries
- Bruce Springsteen 430 chart entries
- Elvis Presley 430 chart entries
- Creedence Clearwater Revival 322 chart entries
- Eagles 265 chart entries
- Billy Joel 253 chart entries
Frequently asked questions
How many songs by The Byrds are in the Top 2000?
The Byrds had 7 different songs in the Top 2000, adding up to 73 chart entries since 1999.
Which song by The Byrds 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 Mr. Tambourine Man (20 editions).
In which year did The Byrds have the most songs in the Top 2000?
In 2002, with 6 songs.