Atlantis
Donovan
Atlantis by Donovan (released in 1969) appeared in 18 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 478 in 1999. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and last appeared on it in 2017.
Chart history
All positions by edition
| Edition | Position |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 1949 |
| 2016 | 1981 |
| 2014 | 1894 |
| 2013 | 1567 |
| 2012 | 1420 |
| 2011 | 1343 |
| 2010 | 1295 |
| 2009 | 1186 |
| 2008 | 801 |
| 2007 | 1046 |
| 2006 | 822 |
| 2005 | 757 |
| 2004 | 690 |
| 2003 | 896 |
| 2002 | 676 |
| 2001 | 591 |
| 2000 | 585 |
| 1999 | 478 |
More by Donovan
- Universal Soldier best position 826
- Colours best position 1591
- Mellow Yellow best position 1894
- Sunshine Superman best position 1908
How the song fared
On average, Atlantis was at position 1109.8 in the 18 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1981 in 2016. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 16 editions (up to and including 2014). The biggest rise came in 2008: from position 1046 to position 801 (+245). The biggest fall came in 2009: from position 801 to position 1186 (-385). 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 18 editions, this song shares that score with 74 other songs, and 1,113 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 1,311 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 478.
Also released in 1969
131 other songs from 1969 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Pastorale – Ramses Shaffy & Liesbeth List best position 6
- Space Oddity – David Bowie best position 38
- You Can't Always Get What You Want – The Rolling Stones best position 46
- Gimme Shelter – The Rolling Stones best position 53
- Here Comes The Sun – The Beatles best position 66
- Sweet Caroline – Neil Diamond best position 71
Neighbours in the 2017 list
In 2017, this song was at position 1949. No Regrets (The Walker Brothers) was at position 1948, one place higher; Behind Blue Eyes (The Who) was at position 1950, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Atlantis by Donovan in the Top 2000?
Atlantis was on the list in 18 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2017.
What is the highest position of Atlantis in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 478 in 1999.
How high was Atlantis in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.