Bourrée
Jethro Tull
Bourrée by Jethro Tull (released in 1969) appeared in 15 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 686 in 2002. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and last appeared on it in 2015.
Chart history
All positions by edition
| Edition | Position |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 1982 |
| 2014 | 1843 |
| 2013 | 1590 |
| 2012 | 1466 |
| 2011 | 1384 |
| 2010 | 1127 |
| 2009 | 1173 |
| 2008 | 882 |
| 2007 | 1063 |
| 2006 | 810 |
| 2005 | 831 |
| 2004 | 828 |
| 2003 | 865 |
| 2002 | 686 |
| 1999 | 720 |
More by Jethro Tull
- Locomotive Breath best position 224
How the song fared
On average, Bourrée was at position 1150 in the 15 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1982 in 2015. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 14 editions (up to and including 2015). The biggest rise came in 2008: from position 1063 to position 882 (+181). The biggest fall came in 2009: from position 882 to position 1173 (-291). 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 15 editions, this song shares that score with 134 other songs, and 1,422 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 1,839 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 686.
Also released in 1969
131 other songs from 1969 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Pastorale – Ramses Shaffy & Liesbeth List best position 6
- Space Oddity – David Bowie best position 38
- You Can't Always Get What You Want – The Rolling Stones best position 46
- Gimme Shelter – The Rolling Stones best position 53
- Here Comes The Sun – The Beatles best position 66
- Sweet Caroline – Neil Diamond best position 71
Neighbours in the 2015 list
In 2015, this song was at position 1982. Time Of The Season (The Zombies) was at position 1981, one place higher; A Piece Of The Action (The Babys) was at position 1983, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Bourrée by Jethro Tull in the Top 2000?
Bourrée was on the list in 15 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2015.
What is the highest position of Bourrée in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 686 in 2002.
How high was Bourrée in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.