Borderline
Madonna
Borderline by Madonna (released in 1986) appeared in 12 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 911 in 2000. The song first appeared on the list in 2000 and last appeared on it in 2015.
Chart history
All positions by edition
| Edition | Position |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 1975 |
| 2014 | 1999 |
| 2012 | 1882 |
| 2010 | 1934 |
| 2008 | 1855 |
| 2006 | 1877 |
| 2005 | 1411 |
| 2004 | 1748 |
| 2003 | 1530 |
| 2002 | 1502 |
| 2001 | 1217 |
| 2000 | 911 |
More by Madonna
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- Live To Tell best position 392
- Frozen best position 477
- Like A Virgin best position 485
- La Isla Bonita best position 501
- Material Girl best position 649
- Holiday best position 840
- Papa Don't Preach best position 1000
How the song fared
On average, Borderline was at position 1653.4 in the 12 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1999 in 2014. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 7 editions (up to and including 2006). The biggest rise came in 2005: from position 1748 to position 1411 (+337). The biggest fall came in 2006: from position 1411 to position 1877 (-466). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2015.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 12 editions, this song shares that score with 162 other songs, and 1,792 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 2,403 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 911.
Also released in 1986
96 other songs from 1986 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Who Wants To Live Forever – Queen best position 22
- Master Of puppets – Metallica best position 27
- Jeanny – Falco best position 58
- The Final Countdown – Europe best position 87
- The Lady In Red – Chris de Burgh best position 134
- Living Doll – Cliff Richard & The Young Ones best position 134
Neighbours in the 2015 list
In 2015, this song was at position 1975. The Sweetest Taboo (Sade) was at position 1974, one place higher; Blijf Tot De Zon Je Komt Halen (Paul De Leeuw) was at position 1976, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Borderline by Madonna in the Top 2000?
Borderline was on the list in 12 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 2000 and most recently in 2015.
What is the highest position of Borderline in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 911 in 2000.
How high was Borderline in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.