Afternoon Delight
Starland Vocal Band
Afternoon Delight by Starland Vocal Band (released in 1976) appeared in 7 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 990 in 1999. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and last appeared on it in 2005.
Chart history
All positions by edition
How the song fared
On average, Afternoon Delight was at position 1559 in the 7 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1947 in 2004. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 7 editions (up to and including 2005). The biggest rise came in 2005: from position 1947 to position 1581 (+366). The biggest fall came in 2003: from position 1411 to position 1854 (-443). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2005.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 7 editions, this song shares that score with 176 other songs, and 2,685 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 2,602 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 990.
Also released in 1976
127 other songs from 1976 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Dancing Queen – ABBA best position 16
- Music – John Miles best position 19
- The Last Resort – Eagles best position 26
- Somebody To Love – Queen best position 33
- If You Leave Me Now – Chicago best position 103
- Jessica – Allman Brothers Band best position 187
Neighbours in the 2005 list
In 2005, this song was at position 1581. Meisjes Met Rode Haren (Arne Jansen) was at position 1580, one place higher; A Groovy Kind Of Love (Phil Collins) was at position 1582, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Afternoon Delight by Starland Vocal Band in the Top 2000?
Afternoon Delight was on the list in 7 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2005.
What is the highest position of Afternoon Delight in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 990 in 1999.
How high was Afternoon Delight in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.