The Waterboys
United Kingdom · active since 1983
Deceased band members: Kevin Wilkinson (17 July 1999); Karl Wallinger (10 March 2024) (Wikidata)
The Waterboys had 1 song in the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000, adding up to 26 chart entries between 2000 and 2025. The highest chart entry was position 279 with The Whole Of The Moon (2000).
Songs in the Top 2000
| Song | Best position | Editions |
|---|---|---|
| The Whole Of The Moon | 279 (2000) | 26x |
Collaborations with others are listed under their own name and do not count here.
The Waterboys in numbers
With 26 chart entries, The Waterboys ranks No. 507 of the 2,125 artists in the Top 2000. By number of songs (1 song), The Waterboys 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 The Whole Of The Moon (26 editions). The song dates from 1986. The Waterboys had the most songs on the list at once in 2000, 2001 and 2002: 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 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 1999 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
How many songs by The Waterboys are in the Top 2000?
The Waterboys had 1 song in the Top 2000, adding up to 26 chart entries since 1999.
Which song by The Waterboys 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 The Whole Of The Moon (26 editions).
In which year did The Waterboys have the most songs in the Top 2000?
In 2000, 2001 and 2002, with 1 song.