Bangla Desh
George Harrison
Bangla Desh by George Harrison (released in 1971) appeared in 11 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 1223 in 2001. 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 | 1946 |
| 2009 | 1743 |
| 2008 | 1583 |
| 2007 | 1855 |
| 2006 | 1595 |
| 2005 | 1548 |
| 2004 | 1435 |
| 2003 | 1350 |
| 2002 | 1306 |
| 2001 | 1223 |
| 1999 | 1426 |
More by George Harrison
- My Sweet Lord best position 326
- What Is Life best position 966
- Got My Mind Set On You best position 1029
- Give Me Love best position 1522
How the song fared
On average, Bangla Desh was at position 1546.4 in the 11 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1946 in 2010. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 10 editions (up to and including 2010). The biggest rise came in 2008: from position 1855 to position 1583 (+272). The biggest fall came in 2007: from position 1595 to position 1855 (-260). 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 3,121 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 1223.
Also released in 1971
129 other songs from 1971 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Imagine – John Lennon best position 1
- Stairway To Heaven – Led Zeppelin best position 3
- Zing Vecht Huil Bid Lach Werk En Bewonder – Ramses Shaffy best position 7
- Riders On The Storm – The Doors best position 10
- I Am...I Said – Neil Diamond best position 80
- Have You Ever Seen The Rain – Creedence Clearwater Revival best position 101
Neighbours in the 2010 list
In 2010, this song was at position 1946. Ik Doe Wat Ik Doe (Astrid Nijgh) was at position 1945, one place higher; Elle Voulait Qu'on l'Appelle Venise (Julien Clerc) was at position 1947, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Bangla Desh by George Harrison in the Top 2000?
Bangla Desh 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 Bangla Desh in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 1223 in 2001.
How high was Bangla Desh in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.