Barbara Ann
The Beach Boys
Barbara Ann by The Beach Boys (released in 1966) appeared in 11 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 1507 in 2007. 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 | 1941 |
| 2008 | 1617 |
| 2007 | 1507 |
| 2006 | 1774 |
| 2005 | 1662 |
| 2004 | 1531 |
| 2003 | 1648 |
| 2002 | 1970 |
| 2001 | 1610 |
| 2000 | 1656 |
| 1999 | 1516 |
More by The Beach Boys
- God Only Knows best position 13
- Good Vibrations best position 52
- Sloop John B best position 174
- Tears In The Morning best position 404
- I Can Hear Music best position 858
- Heroes And Villains best position 1006
- I Get Around best position 1076
- Wouldn't It Be Nice best position 1106
How the song fared
On average, Barbara Ann was at position 1675.6 in the 11 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1970 in 2002. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 10 editions (up to and including 2008). The biggest rise came in 2003: from position 1970 to position 1648 (+322). The biggest fall came in 2002: from position 1610 to position 1970 (-360). 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 3,785 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 1507.
Also released in 1966
119 other songs from 1966 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- God Only Knows – The Beach Boys best position 13
- The Sound Of Silence – Simon & Garfunkel best position 23
- Paint It Black – The Rolling Stones best position 33
- Verdronken Vlinder – Boudewijn De Groot best position 47
- Good Vibrations – The Beach Boys best position 52
- Welterusten, Mijnheer De President – Boudewijn De Groot best position 68
Neighbours in the 2010 list
In 2010, this song was at position 1941. Crying In The Rain (The Everly Brothers) was at position 1940, one place higher; Kiss Me Quick (Elvis Presley) was at position 1942, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Barbara Ann by The Beach Boys in the Top 2000?
Barbara Ann 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 Barbara Ann in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 1507 in 2007.
How high was Barbara Ann in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.