A Brand New Day
The Wiz Stars
A Brand New Day by The Wiz Stars (released in 1979) appeared in 17 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 714 in 2000. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and last appeared on it in 2015.
Chart history
All positions by edition
| Edition | Position |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 1927 |
| 2014 | 1520 |
| 2013 | 1321 |
| 2012 | 787 |
| 2011 | 1907 |
| 2010 | 1585 |
| 2009 | 1585 |
| 2008 | 1370 |
| 2007 | 1492 |
| 2006 | 1528 |
| 2005 | 1429 |
| 2004 | 1322 |
| 2003 | 1233 |
| 2002 | 994 |
| 2001 | 923 |
| 2000 | 714 |
| 1999 | 766 |
How the song fared
On average, A Brand New Day was at position 1317.8 in the 17 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1927 in 2015. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 17 editions (up to and including 2015). The biggest rise came in 2012: from position 1907 to position 787 (+1120). The biggest fall came in 2013: from position 787 to position 1321 (-534). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2015.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 17 editions, this song shares that score with 129 other songs, and 1,188 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 1,907 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 714.
Also released in 1979
134 other songs from 1979 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Comfortably Numb – Pink Floyd best position 8
- Another Brick In The Wall – Pink Floyd best position 17
- Don't Stop Me Now – Queen best position 37
- Highway To Hell – AC/DC best position 43
- Bright Eyes – Art Garfunkel best position 46
- Roxanne – The Police best position 88
Neighbours in the 2015 list
In 2015, this song was at position 1927. Lying All The Time (Outsiders) was at position 1926, one place higher; Hard To Handle (The Black Crowes) was at position 1928, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was A Brand New Day by The Wiz Stars in the Top 2000?
A Brand New Day was on the list in 17 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2015.
What is the highest position of A Brand New Day in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 714 in 2000.
How high was A Brand New Day in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.