Dancing On The Ceiling
Lionel Richie
Dancing On The Ceiling by Lionel Richie (released in 1986) appeared in 3 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 1314 in 2000. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and last appeared on it in 2001.
Chart history
All positions by edition
More by Lionel Richie
- Hello best position 110
- All Night Long (All Night) best position 1016
- Stuck On You best position 1463
- My Destiny best position 1547
- Penny Lover best position 1873
How the song fared
On average, Dancing On The Ceiling was at position 1606.7 in the 3 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1777 in 2001. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 3 editions (up to and including 2001). The biggest rise came in 2000: from position 1729 to position 1314 (+415). The biggest fall came in 2001: from position 1314 to position 1777 (-463). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2001.
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 3,336 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 1314.
Also released in 1986
96 other songs from 1986 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Who Wants To Live Forever – Queen best position 22
- Master Of puppets – Metallica best position 27
- Jeanny – Falco best position 58
- The Final Countdown – Europe best position 87
- The Lady In Red – Chris de Burgh best position 134
- Living Doll – Cliff Richard & The Young Ones best position 134
Neighbours in the 2001 list
In 2001, this song was at position 1777. Rain In May (Max Werner) was at position 1776, one place higher; I've Got The Music In Me (Kiki Dee) was at position 1778, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Dancing On The Ceiling by Lionel Richie in the Top 2000?
Dancing On The Ceiling was on the list in 3 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2001.
What is the highest position of Dancing On The Ceiling in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 1314 in 2000.
How high was Dancing On The Ceiling in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.