Because The Night
Patti Smith Group
Because The Night by Patti Smith Group (released in 1978) appeared in 27 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 669 in 2002. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and is still on it in 2025.
Chart history
All positions by edition
| Edition | Position |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 1385 |
| 2024 | 1588 |
| 2023 | 1649 |
| 2022 | 1640 |
| 2021 | 1581 |
| 2020 | 1545 |
| 2019 | 1424 |
| 2018 | 1116 |
| 2017 | 1302 |
| 2016 | 1243 |
| 2015 | 989 |
| 2014 | 1152 |
| 2013 | 1019 |
| 2012 | 1095 |
| 2011 | 1130 |
| 2010 | 954 |
| 2009 | 1040 |
| 2008 | 1057 |
| 2007 | 1217 |
| 2006 | 1168 |
| 2005 | 1103 |
| 2004 | 855 |
| 2003 | 994 |
| 2002 | 669 |
| 2001 | 1019 |
| 2000 | 1092 |
| 1999 | 839 |
How the song fared
On average, Because The Night was at position 1180.2 in the 27 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1649 in 2023. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 27 editions (up to and including 2025). The biggest rise came in 2002: from position 1019 to position 669 (+350). The biggest fall came in 2003: from position 669 to position 994 (-325). In 2025, the song was at position 1385 (in 2024: position 1588).
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 27 editions, this song shares that score with 530 other songs, and no songs were on the list in more editions. There are 1,793 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 669.
Also released in 1978
130 other songs from 1978 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Paradise By The Dashboard Light – Meat Loaf best position 5
- Sultans Of Swing – Dire Straits best position 10
- Laat Me – Ramses Shaffy best position 10
- Whole Lotta Rosie – AC/DC best position 12
- Dreadlock Holiday – 10cc best position 37
- Mr. Blue Sky – Electric Light Orchestra best position 42
Neighbours in the 2025 list
In 2025, this song was at position 1385. Can't Stop Loving You (Phil Collins) was at position 1384, one place higher; We Come 1 (Faithless) was at position 1386, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Because The Night by Patti Smith Group in the Top 2000?
Because The Night was on the list in 27 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2025.
What is the highest position of Because The Night in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 669 in 2002.
How high was Because The Night in the 2025 Top 2000?
At position 1385.