Boy In The Bubble
Paul Simon
Boy In The Bubble by Paul Simon (released in 1987) appeared in 6 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 1116 in 2012. The song first appeared on the list in 2011 and last appeared on it in 2016.
Chart history
All positions by edition
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- Still Crazy After All These Years best position 947
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How the song fared
On average, Boy In The Bubble was at position 1505 in the 6 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1789 in 2011. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 6 editions (up to and including 2016). The biggest rise came in 2012: from position 1789 to position 1116 (+673). The biggest fall came in 2016: from position 1434 to position 1737 (-303). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2016.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 6 editions, this song shares that score with 179 other songs, and 2,862 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 2,883 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 1116.
Also released in 1987
92 other songs from 1987 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- With Or Without You – U2 best position 26
- Where The Streets Have No Name – U2 best position 64
- I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For – U2 best position 72
- Troy – Sinead O'Connor best position 72
- Barcelona – Freddie Mercury & Montserrat Caballé best position 105
- Mag Het Licht Uit – De Dijk best position 144
Neighbours in the 2016 list
In 2016, this song was at position 1737. Blackstar (David Bowie) was at position 1736, one place higher; Good Grief (Bastille) was at position 1738, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Boy In The Bubble by Paul Simon in the Top 2000?
Boy In The Bubble was on the list in 6 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 2011 and most recently in 2016.
What is the highest position of Boy In The Bubble in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 1116 in 2012.
How high was Boy In The Bubble in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.