Bachelor Boy
Cliff Richard
Bachelor Boy by Cliff Richard (released in 1963) appeared in 11 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 886 in 1999. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and last appeared on it in 2010.
Chart history
All positions by edition
| Edition | Position |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 1953 |
| 2009 | 1653 |
| 2008 | 1723 |
| 2007 | 1705 |
| 2006 | 1671 |
| 2005 | 1817 |
| 2004 | 1769 |
| 2003 | 1891 |
| 2001 | 1532 |
| 2000 | 1061 |
| 1999 | 886 |
More by Cliff Richard
- Miss You Nights best position 473
- We Don't Talk Anymore best position 519
- Summer Holiday best position 578
- Congratulations best position 624
- Living Doll best position 635
- Do You Wanna Dance best position 644
- Some People best position 663
- Please Don't Tease best position 668
How the song fared
On average, Bachelor Boy was at position 1605.5 in the 11 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1953 in 2010. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 8 editions (up to and including 2010). The biggest rise came in 2006: from position 1817 to position 1671 (+146). The biggest fall came in 2001: from position 1061 to position 1532 (-471). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2010.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 11 editions, this song shares that score with 199 other songs, and 1,955 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 2,343 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 886.
Also released in 1963
41 other songs from 1963 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Blowin' In The Wind – Bob Dylan best position 94
- Ring Of Fire – Johnny Cash best position 195
- You'll Never Walk Alone – Gerry & The Pacemakers best position 296
- Sag Mir Wo Die Blumen Sind – Marlene Dietrich best position 338
- In Dreams – Roy Orbison best position 488
- She Loves You – The Beatles best position 527
Neighbours in the 2010 list
In 2010, this song was at position 1953. Maria (West Side Story-leonard Bernstein) was at position 1952, one place higher; Buddy Joe (Golden Earring) was at position 1954, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Bachelor Boy by Cliff Richard in the Top 2000?
Bachelor Boy was on the list in 11 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2010.
What is the highest position of Bachelor Boy in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 886 in 1999.
How high was Bachelor Boy in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.