Across The Universe
The Beatles
Across The Universe by The Beatles (released in 1970) appeared in 17 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 769 in 2007. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and last appeared on it in 2018.
Chart history
All positions by edition
| Edition | Position |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 1832 |
| 2017 | 1756 |
| 2015 | 1680 |
| 2014 | 1705 |
| 2013 | 1164 |
| 2012 | 951 |
| 2011 | 1128 |
| 2010 | 1178 |
| 2009 | 925 |
| 2008 | 998 |
| 2007 | 769 |
| 2006 | 1004 |
| 2005 | 1139 |
| 2004 | 1183 |
| 2003 | 933 |
| 2001 | 1283 |
| 1999 | 945 |
More by The Beatles
- Yesterday best position 6
- Hey Jude best position 6
- Let It Be best position 23
- A Day In The Life best position 49
- Here Comes The Sun best position 66
- Blackbird best position 67
- Strawberry Fields Forever best position 97
- The Fool On The Hill best position 137
How the song fared
On average, Across The Universe was at position 1210.2 in the 17 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1832 in 2018. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 13 editions (up to and including 2015). The biggest rise came in 2007: from position 1004 to position 769 (+235). The biggest fall came in 2014: from position 1164 to position 1705 (-541). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2018.
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 2,049 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 769.
Also released in 1970
114 other songs from 1970 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Bridge Over Troubled Water – Simon & Garfunkel best position 9
- Let It Be – The Beatles best position 23
- Paranoid – Black Sabbath best position 42
- Teach Your Children – Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young best position 78
- Lola – The Kinks best position 85
- White Rabbit – Jefferson Airplane best position 104
Neighbours in the 2018 list
In 2018, this song was at position 1832. I Can't Make You Love Me (George Michael) was at position 1831, one place higher; Back In The U.S.S.R. (The Beatles) was at position 1833, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Across The Universe by The Beatles in the Top 2000?
Across The Universe was on the list in 17 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2018.
What is the highest position of Across The Universe in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 769 in 2007.
How high was Across The Universe in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.