19
Paul Hardcastle
19 by Paul Hardcastle (released in 1985) appeared in 3 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 1343 in 2000. The song first appeared on the list in 2000 and last appeared on it in 2012.
Chart history
All positions by edition
How the song fared
On average, 19 was at position 1591.7 in the 3 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1868 in 2012. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 2 editions (up to and including 2001). The biggest fall came in 2001: from position 1343 to position 1564 (-221). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2012.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 3 editions, this song shares that score with 293 other songs, and 3,490 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 3,405 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 1343.
Also released in 1985
117 other songs from 1985 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Brothers In Arms – Dire Straits best position 7
- Sunday Bloody Sunday – U2 best position 13
- Kayleigh – Marillion best position 38
- The Unforgettable Fire – U2 best position 42
- Running Up That Hill – Kate Bush best position 53
- Take On Me – A-Ha best position 68
Neighbours in the 2012 list
In 2012, this song was at position 1868. Lying All The Time (Outsiders) was at position 1867, one place higher; Moody Blue (Elvis Presley) was at position 1869, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was 19 by Paul Hardcastle in the Top 2000?
19 was on the list in 3 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 2000 and most recently in 2012.
What is the highest position of 19 in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 1343 in 2000.
How high was 19 in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.