Ballad Of John & Yoko
The Beatles
Ballad Of John & Yoko by The Beatles (released in 1969) appeared in 14 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 899 in 2000. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and last appeared on it in 2012.
Chart history
All positions by edition
| Edition | Position |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 1631 |
| 2011 | 1892 |
| 2010 | 1778 |
| 2009 | 1665 |
| 2008 | 1623 |
| 2007 | 1941 |
| 2006 | 1678 |
| 2005 | 1758 |
| 2004 | 1501 |
| 2003 | 1352 |
| 2002 | 1257 |
| 2001 | 1192 |
| 2000 | 899 |
| 1999 | 1292 |
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, Ballad Of John & Yoko was at position 1532.8 in the 14 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1941 in 2007. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 14 editions (up to and including 2012). The biggest rise came in 2000: from position 1292 to position 899 (+393). The biggest fall came in 2001: from position 899 to position 1192 (-293). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2012.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 14 editions, this song shares that score with 113 other songs, and 1,557 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 2,371 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 899.
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 2012 list
In 2012, this song was at position 1631. Sacramento (A Wonderful Town) (Middle Of The Road) was at position 1630, one place higher; Sunrise (Simply Red) was at position 1632, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Ballad Of John & Yoko by The Beatles in the Top 2000?
Ballad Of John & Yoko was on the list in 14 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2012.
What is the highest position of Ballad Of John & Yoko in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 899 in 2000.
How high was Ballad Of John & Yoko in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.