Back In The U.S.S.R.
The Beatles
Back In The U.S.S.R. by The Beatles (released in 1968) appeared in 17 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 735 in 2004. The song first appeared on the list in 2000 and last appeared on it in 2019.
Chart history
All positions by edition
| Edition | Position |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 1731 |
| 2018 | 1833 |
| 2014 | 1992 |
| 2013 | 1643 |
| 2012 | 1084 |
| 2011 | 1005 |
| 2010 | 907 |
| 2009 | 974 |
| 2008 | 902 |
| 2007 | 931 |
| 2006 | 1068 |
| 2005 | 869 |
| 2004 | 735 |
| 2003 | 898 |
| 2002 | 958 |
| 2001 | 1183 |
| 2000 | 876 |
More by The Beatles
- Yesterday best position 6
- Hey Jude best position 6
- Let It Be best position 23
- A Day In The Life best position 49
- Here Comes The Sun best position 66
- Blackbird best position 67
- Strawberry Fields Forever best position 97
- The Fool On The Hill best position 137
How the song fared
On average, Back In The U.S.S.R. was at position 1152.3 in the 17 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1992 in 2014. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 15 editions (up to and including 2014). The biggest rise came in 2002: from position 1183 to position 958 (+225). The biggest fall came in 2013: from position 1084 to position 1643 (-559). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2019.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 17 editions, this song shares that score with 129 other songs, and 1,188 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 1,977 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 735.
Also released in 1968
111 other songs from 1968 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Hey Jude – The Beatles best position 6
- Nights In White Satin – The Moody Blues best position 15
- The Dock Of The Bay – Otis Redding best position 31
- Window Of My Eyes – Cuby & The Blizzards best position 38
- Blackbird – The Beatles best position 67
- Eloise – Barry Ryan best position 70
Neighbours in the 2019 list
In 2019, this song was at position 1731. Everybody (Backstreet's Back) (Backstreet Boys) was at position 1730, one place higher; Master Blaster (Jammin') (Stevie Wonder) was at position 1732, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Back In The U.S.S.R. by The Beatles in the Top 2000?
Back In The U.S.S.R. was on the list in 17 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 2000 and most recently in 2019.
What is the highest position of Back In The U.S.S.R. in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 735 in 2004.
How high was Back In The U.S.S.R. in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.