Butterfly Kisses
Bob Carlisle
Butterfly Kisses by Bob Carlisle (released in 1997) appeared in 17 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 718 in 2007. 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 | 1782 |
| 2014 | 1729 |
| 2013 | 1556 |
| 2012 | 1659 |
| 2011 | 1755 |
| 2010 | 1707 |
| 2009 | 1590 |
| 2008 | 1038 |
| 2007 | 718 |
| 2006 | 1231 |
| 2005 | 1283 |
| 2004 | 1229 |
| 2003 | 1318 |
| 2002 | 1151 |
| 2001 | 1644 |
| 2000 | 1199 |
| 1999 | 816 |
How the song fared
On average, Butterfly Kisses was at position 1376.8 in the 17 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1782 in 2015. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 17 editions (up to and including 2015). The biggest rise came in 2007: from position 1231 to position 718 (+513). The biggest fall came in 2009: from position 1038 to position 1590 (-552). 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 17 editions, this song shares that score with 129 other songs, and 1,188 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 1,923 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 718.
Also released in 1997
66 other songs from 1997 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Avond – Boudewijn De Groot best position 1
- Candle In The Wind '97 – Elton John best position 37
- Nobody's Wife – Anouk best position 70
- Bitter Sweet Symphony – The Verve best position 81
- Time To Say Goodbye – Andrea Bocelli & Sarah Brightman best position 91
- 'k Heb Je Lief – Paul De Leeuw best position 93
Neighbours in the 2015 list
In 2015, this song was at position 1782. Let's Go Crazy (Prince & The Revolution) was at position 1781, one place higher; Cose Della Vita (Eros Ramazzotti & Tina Turner) was at position 1783, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Butterfly Kisses by Bob Carlisle in the Top 2000?
Butterfly Kisses was on the list in 17 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2015.
What is the highest position of Butterfly Kisses in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 718 in 2007.
How high was Butterfly Kisses in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.
