Bright Side Of The Road
Van Morrison
Bright Side Of The Road by Van Morrison (released in 1979) appeared in 19 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 616 in 2002. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and last appeared on it in 2017.
Chart history
All positions by edition
| Edition | Position |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 1883 |
| 2016 | 1856 |
| 2015 | 1452 |
| 2014 | 1228 |
| 2013 | 1120 |
| 2012 | 1062 |
| 2011 | 937 |
| 2010 | 791 |
| 2009 | 802 |
| 2008 | 739 |
| 2007 | 773 |
| 2006 | 711 |
| 2005 | 910 |
| 2004 | 795 |
| 2003 | 744 |
| 2002 | 616 |
| 2001 | 727 |
| 2000 | 2000 |
| 1999 | 1071 |
More by Van Morrison
- Have I Told You Lately best position 77
- Brown Eyed Girl best position 161
- Moondance best position 319
- Into The Mystic best position 1640
How the song fared
On average, Bright Side Of The Road was at position 1064.1 in the 19 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 2000 in 2000. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 19 editions (up to and including 2017). The biggest rise came in 2001: from position 2000 to position 727 (+1273). The biggest fall came in 2000: from position 1071 to position 2000 (-929). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2017.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 19 editions, this song shares that score with 74 other songs, and 1,038 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 1,671 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 616.
Also released in 1979
134 other songs from 1979 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Comfortably Numb – Pink Floyd best position 8
- Another Brick In The Wall – Pink Floyd best position 17
- Don't Stop Me Now – Queen best position 37
- Highway To Hell – AC/DC best position 43
- Bright Eyes – Art Garfunkel best position 46
- Roxanne – The Police best position 88
Neighbours in the 2017 list
In 2017, this song was at position 1883. Lady Madonna (The Beatles) was at position 1882, one place higher; Lady Jane (The Rolling Stones) was at position 1884, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Bright Side Of The Road by Van Morrison in the Top 2000?
Bright Side Of The Road was on the list in 19 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2017.
What is the highest position of Bright Side Of The Road in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 616 in 2002.
How high was Bright Side Of The Road in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.