David's Song
Kelly Family
David's Song by Kelly Family (released in 1979) appeared in 13 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 435 in 2000. The song first appeared on the list in 2000 and last appeared on it in 2014.
Chart history
All positions by edition
| Edition | Position |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 1947 |
| 2013 | 1910 |
| 2012 | 1960 |
| 2009 | 1992 |
| 2008 | 1641 |
| 2007 | 1765 |
| 2006 | 1706 |
| 2005 | 1682 |
| 2004 | 1640 |
| 2003 | 1863 |
| 2002 | 1235 |
| 2001 | 1363 |
| 2000 | 435 |
How the song fared
On average, David's Song was at position 1626.1 in the 13 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1992 in 2009. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 10 editions (up to and including 2009). The biggest rise came in 2004: from position 1863 to position 1640 (+223). The biggest fall came in 2001: from position 435 to position 1363 (-928). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2014.
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 1,205 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 435.
Also released in 1979
134 other songs from 1979 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Comfortably Numb – Pink Floyd best position 8
- Another Brick In The Wall – Pink Floyd best position 17
- Don't Stop Me Now – Queen best position 37
- Highway To Hell – AC/DC best position 43
- Bright Eyes – Art Garfunkel best position 46
- Roxanne – The Police best position 88
Neighbours in the 2014 list
In 2014, this song was at position 1947. Man Of The World (Fleetwood Mac) was at position 1946, one place higher; Fallin' (Alicia Keys) was at position 1948, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was David's Song by Kelly Family in the Top 2000?
David's Song was on the list in 13 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 2000 and most recently in 2014.
What is the highest position of David's Song in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 435 in 2000.
How high was David's Song in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.