A View To A Kill
Duran Duran
A View To A Kill by Duran Duran (released in 1985) appeared in 9 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 1063 in 1999. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and last appeared on it in 2015.
Chart history
All positions by edition
More by Duran Duran
- The Reflex best position 454
- Save A Prayer best position 458
- Ordinary World best position 625
- The Wild Boys best position 1105
How the song fared
On average, A View To A Kill was at position 1585.3 in the 9 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 2000 in 2012. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 6 editions (up to and including 2004). The biggest rise came in 2002: from position 1593 to position 1230 (+363). The biggest fall came in 2003: from position 1230 to position 1753 (-523). 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 9 editions, this song shares that score with 142 other songs, and 2,384 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 2,753 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 1063.
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 2015 list
In 2015, this song was at position 1867. Original Sin (INXS) was at position 1866, one place higher; You Got It (Roy Orbison) was at position 1868, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was A View To A Kill by Duran Duran in the Top 2000?
A View To A Kill was on the list in 9 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2015.
What is the highest position of A View To A Kill in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 1063 in 1999.
How high was A View To A Kill in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.