Blue Moon
Marcels
Blue Moon by Marcels (released in 1961) appeared in 4 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 1482 in 1999. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and last appeared on it in 2003.
Chart history
All positions by edition
How the song fared
On average, Blue Moon was at position 1783.8 in the 4 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1914 in 2002. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 3 editions (up to and including 2003). The biggest rise came in 2003: from position 1914 to position 1905 (+9). The biggest fall came in 2002: from position 1834 to position 1914 (-80). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2003.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 4 editions, this song shares that score with 250 other songs, and 3,239 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 3,723 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 1482.
Also released in 1961
25 other songs from 1961 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien – Edith Piaf best position 106
- Can't Help Falling In Love With You – Elvis Presley best position 273
- Maria – West Side Story-leonard Bernstein best position 445
- Voir Un Ami Pleurer – Jacques Brel best position 624
- Hello Mary Lou – Ricky Nelson best position 640
- Runaway – Del Shannon best position 667
Neighbours in the 2003 list
In 2003, this song was at position 1905. Flashdance (What A Feeling) (Irene Cara) was at position 1904, one place higher; If You Could Read My Mind (Gordon Lightfoot) was at position 1906, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Blue Moon by Marcels in the Top 2000?
Blue Moon was on the list in 4 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2003.
What is the highest position of Blue Moon in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 1482 in 1999.
How high was Blue Moon in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.