Copacabana
Barry Manilow
Copacabana by Barry Manilow (released in 1978) appeared in 13 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 655 in 2002. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and last appeared on it in 2011.
Chart history
All positions by edition
| Edition | Position |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 1877 |
| 2010 | 1662 |
| 2009 | 1793 |
| 2008 | 1332 |
| 2007 | 1306 |
| 2006 | 1453 |
| 2005 | 1446 |
| 2004 | 1478 |
| 2003 | 1410 |
| 2002 | 655 |
| 2001 | 860 |
| 2000 | 1204 |
| 1999 | 922 |
More by Barry Manilow
- Mandy best position 342
- Can't Smile Without You best position 1776
How the song fared
On average, Copacabana was at position 1338.3 in the 13 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1877 in 2011. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 13 editions (up to and including 2011). The biggest rise came in 2001: from position 1204 to position 860 (+344). The biggest fall came in 2003: from position 655 to position 1410 (-755). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2011.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 13 editions, this song shares that score with 120 other songs, and 1,671 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 1,763 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 655.
Also released in 1978
130 other songs from 1978 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Paradise By The Dashboard Light – Meat Loaf best position 5
- Sultans Of Swing – Dire Straits best position 10
- Laat Me – Ramses Shaffy best position 10
- Whole Lotta Rosie – AC/DC best position 12
- Dreadlock Holiday – 10cc best position 37
- Mr. Blue Sky – Electric Light Orchestra best position 42
Neighbours in the 2011 list
In 2011, this song was at position 1877. Wonderful (Colin Blunstone) was at position 1876, one place higher; Lucky All My Life (Racoon) was at position 1878, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Copacabana by Barry Manilow in the Top 2000?
Copacabana was on the list in 13 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2011.
What is the highest position of Copacabana in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 655 in 2002.
How high was Copacabana in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.