Black Is Black
Los Bravos
Black Is Black by Los Bravos (released in 1966) appeared in 9 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 1427 in 1999. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and last appeared on it in 2008.
Chart history
All positions by edition
How the song fared
On average, Black Is Black was at position 1747.2 in the 9 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1971 in 2007. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 6 editions (up to and including 2008). The biggest rise came in 2008: from position 1971 to position 1788 (+183). The biggest fall came in 2004: from position 1730 to position 1896 (-166). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2008.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 9 editions, this song shares that score with 142 other songs, and 2,384 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 3,615 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 1427.
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 2008 list
In 2008, this song was at position 1788. Samen Zijn (Willeke Alberti) was at position 1787, one place higher; Rockin' In The Free World (Neil Young) was at position 1789, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Black Is Black by Los Bravos in the Top 2000?
Black Is Black was on the list in 9 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2008.
What is the highest position of Black Is Black in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 1427 in 1999.
How high was Black Is Black in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.