Abergavenny
Marty Wilde
Abergavenny by Marty Wilde (released in 1968) appeared in 2 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 1790 in 1999. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and last appeared on it in 2000.
Chart history
All positions by edition
How the song fared
On average, Abergavenny was at position 1802 in the 2 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1814 in 2000. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 2 editions (up to and including 2000). The biggest fall came in 2000: from position 1790 to position 1814 (-24). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2000.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 2 editions, this song shares that score with 456 other songs, and 3,784 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 4,435 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 1790.
Also released in 1968
111 other songs from 1968 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Hey Jude – The Beatles best position 6
- Nights In White Satin – The Moody Blues best position 15
- The Dock Of The Bay – Otis Redding best position 31
- Window Of My Eyes – Cuby & The Blizzards best position 38
- Blackbird – The Beatles best position 67
- Eloise – Barry Ryan best position 70
Neighbours in the 2000 list
In 2000, this song was at position 1814. (I Don't Know Why) But I Do (Clarence 'frogman' Henry) was at position 1813, one place higher; Aurora (Nova) was at position 1815, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Abergavenny by Marty Wilde in the Top 2000?
Abergavenny was on the list in 2 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2000.
What is the highest position of Abergavenny in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 1790 in 1999.
How high was Abergavenny in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.