Cathy's Clown
The Everly Brothers
Cathy's Clown by The Everly Brothers (released in 1960) appeared in 6 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 950 in 1999. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and last appeared on it in 2007.
Chart history
All positions by edition
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How the song fared
On average, Cathy's Clown was at position 1495.7 in the 6 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1991 in 2007. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 3 editions (up to and including 2004). The biggest rise came in 2003: from position 1547 to position 1502 (+45). The biggest fall came in 2000: from position 950 to position 1247 (-297). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2007.
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 2,502 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 950.
Also released in 1960
25 other songs from 1960 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Red River Rock – Johnny & The Hurricanes best position 222
- Apache – The Shadows best position 258
- It's Now Or Never – Elvis Presley best position 285
- Only The Lonely – Roy Orbison best position 441
- Ramona – Blue Diamonds best position 460
- Are You Lonesome Tonight – Elvis Presley best position 530
Neighbours in the 2007 list
In 2007, this song was at position 1991. Frank Mills (Bojoura) was at position 1990, one place higher; Everybody's Somebody's Fool (Connie Francis) was at position 1992, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Cathy's Clown by The Everly Brothers in the Top 2000?
Cathy's Clown was on the list in 6 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2007.
What is the highest position of Cathy's Clown in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 950 in 1999.
How high was Cathy's Clown in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.