Beast Of Burden
Bette Midler
Beast Of Burden by Bette Midler (released in 1984) appeared in 24 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 346 in 2001. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and last appeared on it in 2022.
Chart history
All positions by edition
| Edition | Position |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 1997 |
| 2021 | 1810 |
| 2020 | 1793 |
| 2019 | 1950 |
| 2018 | 1837 |
| 2017 | 1410 |
| 2016 | 1341 |
| 2015 | 1509 |
| 2014 | 1105 |
| 2013 | 1296 |
| 2012 | 1280 |
| 2011 | 1024 |
| 2010 | 825 |
| 2009 | 899 |
| 2008 | 650 |
| 2007 | 756 |
| 2006 | 782 |
| 2005 | 571 |
| 2004 | 547 |
| 2003 | 751 |
| 2002 | 595 |
| 2001 | 346 |
| 2000 | 459 |
| 1999 | 521 |
More by Bette Midler
- The Rose best position 24
- Wind Beneath My Wings best position 471
- From A Distance best position 652
- To Deserve You best position 1937
How the song fared
On average, Beast Of Burden was at position 1085.6 in the 24 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1997 in 2022. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 24 editions (up to and including 2022). The biggest rise came in 2004: from position 751 to position 547 (+204). The biggest fall came in 2018: from position 1410 to position 1837 (-427). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2022.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 24 editions, this song shares that score with 42 other songs, and 777 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 994 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 346.
Also released in 1984
126 other songs from 1984 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Purple Rain – Prince & The Revolution best position 13
- Over De Muur – Klein Orkest best position 29
- Hallelujah – Leonard Cohen best position 29
- When The Lady Smiles – Golden Earring best position 43
- Summer Of '69 – Bryan Adams best position 43
- Pride (In The Name Of Love) – U2 best position 47
Neighbours in the 2022 list
In 2022, this song was at position 1997. Charlie Brown (Coldplay) was at position 1996, one place higher; It Was A Very Good Year (Frank Sinatra) was at position 1998, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Beast Of Burden by Bette Midler in the Top 2000?
Beast Of Burden was on the list in 24 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2022.
What is the highest position of Beast Of Burden in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 346 in 2001.
How high was Beast Of Burden in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.