Blinded By The Light
Manfred Mann's Earth Band
Blinded By The Light by Manfred Mann's Earth Band (released in 1976) appeared in 24 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 532 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 | 1974 |
| 2021 | 1836 |
| 2020 | 1937 |
| 2019 | 1622 |
| 2018 | 1768 |
| 2017 | 1481 |
| 2016 | 1548 |
| 2015 | 1335 |
| 2014 | 1204 |
| 2013 | 1190 |
| 2012 | 1291 |
| 2011 | 1111 |
| 2010 | 979 |
| 2009 | 819 |
| 2008 | 1074 |
| 2007 | 1580 |
| 2006 | 1305 |
| 2005 | 1023 |
| 2004 | 875 |
| 2003 | 668 |
| 2002 | 754 |
| 2001 | 532 |
| 2000 | 718 |
| 1999 | 987 |
More by Manfred Mann's Earth Band
- Davy's On The Road Again best position 657
- Father Of Day Father Of Night best position 1254
How the song fared
On average, Blinded By The Light was at position 1233.8 in the 24 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1974 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 2008: from position 1580 to position 1074 (+506). The biggest fall came in 2020: from position 1622 to position 1937 (-315). 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 1,461 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 532.
Also released in 1976
127 other songs from 1976 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Dancing Queen – ABBA best position 16
- Music – John Miles best position 19
- The Last Resort – Eagles best position 26
- Somebody To Love – Queen best position 33
- If You Leave Me Now – Chicago best position 103
- Jessica – Allman Brothers Band best position 187
Neighbours in the 2022 list
In 2022, this song was at position 1974. Beast Of Burden (The Rolling Stones) was at position 1973, one place higher; Karma Chameleon (Culture Club) was at position 1975, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Blinded By The Light by Manfred Mann's Earth Band in the Top 2000?
Blinded By The Light 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 Blinded By The Light in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 532 in 2001.
How high was Blinded By The Light in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.