Circle In The Sand
Belinda Carlisle
Circle In The Sand by Belinda Carlisle (released in 1988) appeared in 3 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 1282 in 1999. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and last appeared on it in 2002.
Chart history
All positions by edition
More by Belinda Carlisle
- Heaven Is A Place On Earth best position 926
How the song fared
On average, Circle In The Sand was at position 1461 in the 3 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1631 in 2002. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 2 editions (up to and including 2002). The biggest fall came in 2002: from position 1470 to position 1631 (-161). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2002.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 3 editions, this song shares that score with 293 other songs, and 3,490 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 3,271 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 1282.
Also released in 1988
71 other songs from 1988 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Sweet Child O' Mine – Guns N' Roses best position 32
- Fragile – Sting best position 74
- Wonderful Tonight – Eric Clapton best position 91
- Man In The Mirror – Michael Jackson best position 135
- Smooth Criminal – Michael Jackson best position 137
- Halt Mich – Herbert Grönemeyer best position 145
Neighbours in the 2002 list
In 2002, this song was at position 1631. Listen To The Radio (Tom Robinson) was at position 1630, one place higher; I Like Chopin (Gazebo) was at position 1632, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Circle In The Sand by Belinda Carlisle in the Top 2000?
Circle In The Sand was on the list in 3 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2002.
What is the highest position of Circle In The Sand in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 1282 in 1999.
How high was Circle In The Sand in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.