Arnold Layne
Pink Floyd
Arnold Layne by Pink Floyd (released in 1971) appeared in 8 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 1073 in 2009. The song first appeared on the list in 2009 and last appeared on it in 2017.
Chart history
All positions by edition
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How the song fared
On average, Arnold Layne was at position 1360.4 in the 8 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1945 in 2017. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 7 editions (up to and including 2015). The biggest rise came in 2013: from position 1298 to position 1157 (+141). The biggest fall came in 2015: from position 1322 to position 1612 (-290). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2017.
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 2,775 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 1073.
Also released in 1971
129 other songs from 1971 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Imagine – John Lennon best position 1
- Stairway To Heaven – Led Zeppelin best position 3
- Zing Vecht Huil Bid Lach Werk En Bewonder – Ramses Shaffy best position 7
- Riders On The Storm – The Doors best position 10
- I Am...I Said – Neil Diamond best position 80
- Have You Ever Seen The Rain – Creedence Clearwater Revival best position 101
Neighbours in the 2017 list
In 2017, this song was at position 1945. I Knew You Were Waiting (George Michael & Aretha Franklin) was at position 1944, one place higher; Bombay (Golden Earring) was at position 1946, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Arnold Layne by Pink Floyd in the Top 2000?
Arnold Layne was on the list in 8 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 2009 and most recently in 2017.
What is the highest position of Arnold Layne in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 1073 in 2009.
How high was Arnold Layne in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.