Babylon
David Gray
Babylon by David Gray (released in 2000) appeared in 2 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 1687 in 2014. The song first appeared on the list in 2014 and last appeared on it in 2016.
Chart history
All positions by edition
How the song fared
On average, Babylon was at position 1836.5 in the 2 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1986 in 2016. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2016.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 2 editions, this song shares that score with 456 other songs, and 3,784 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 4,204 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 1687.
Also released in 2000
47 other songs from 2000 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Zij Gelooft In Mij – André Hazes best position 30
- Yellow – Coldplay best position 44
- Beautiful Day – U2 best position 54
- Californication – Red Hot Chili Peppers best position 99
- Dansen Aan Zee – Bløf best position 103
- De Kapitein Deel II – Acda & De Munnik best position 105
Neighbours in the 2016 list
In 2016, this song was at position 1986. See Emily Play (Pink Floyd) was at position 1985, one place higher; Daydream Believer (The Monkees) was at position 1987, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Babylon by David Gray in the Top 2000?
Babylon was on the list in 2 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 2014 and most recently in 2016.
What is the highest position of Babylon in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 1687 in 2014.
How high was Babylon in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.