Alone Again (Naturally)
Gilbert O'sullivan
Alone Again (Naturally) by Gilbert O'sullivan (released in 1972) appeared in 8 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 686 in 2001. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and last appeared on it in 2008.
Chart history
All positions by edition
More by Gilbert O'sullivan
- Nothing Rhymed best position 220
- Matrimony best position 493
- Clair best position 601
- Get Down best position 970
How the song fared
On average, Alone Again (Naturally) was at position 1583.6 in the 8 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1985 in 2007. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 4 editions (up to and including 2002). The biggest rise came in 2001: from position 1415 to position 686 (+729). The biggest fall came in 2002: from position 686 to position 1661 (-975). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2008.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 8 editions, this song shares that score with 157 other songs, and 2,527 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 1,839 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 686.
Also released in 1972
111 other songs from 1972 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Child In Time – Deep Purple best position 2
- Perfect Day – Lou Reed best position 34
- I Put A Spell On You – Creedence Clearwater Revival best position 36
- Morning Has Broken – Cat Stevens best position 76
- A Horse With No Name – America best position 96
- Old Man – Neil Young best position 112
Neighbours in the 2008 list
In 2008, this song was at position 1911. Ce n'Est Rien (Julien Clerc) was at position 1910, one place higher; That Day (Golden Earring) was at position 1912, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Alone Again (Naturally) by Gilbert O'sullivan in the Top 2000?
Alone Again (Naturally) was on the list in 8 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2008.
What is the highest position of Alone Again (Naturally) in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 686 in 2001.
How high was Alone Again (Naturally) in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.