Davy's On The Road Again
Manfred Mann's Earth Band
Davy's On The Road Again by Manfred Mann's Earth Band (released in 1978) appeared in 19 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 657 in 2001. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and last appeared on it in 2017.
Chart history
All positions by edition
| Edition | Position |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 1890 |
| 2016 | 1933 |
| 2015 | 1786 |
| 2014 | 1527 |
| 2013 | 1625 |
| 2012 | 1847 |
| 2011 | 1340 |
| 2010 | 972 |
| 2009 | 1100 |
| 2008 | 1298 |
| 2007 | 1915 |
| 2006 | 1308 |
| 2005 | 1202 |
| 2004 | 1149 |
| 2003 | 1060 |
| 2002 | 848 |
| 2001 | 657 |
| 2000 | 820 |
| 1999 | 852 |
More by Manfred Mann's Earth Band
- Blinded By The Light best position 532
- Father Of Day Father Of Night best position 1254
How the song fared
On average, Davy's On The Road Again was at position 1322.6 in the 19 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1933 in 2016. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 19 editions (up to and including 2017). The biggest rise came in 2008: from position 1915 to position 1298 (+617). The biggest fall came in 2007: from position 1308 to position 1915 (-607). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2017.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 19 editions, this song shares that score with 74 other songs, and 1,038 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 1,768 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 657.
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 2017 list
In 2017, this song was at position 1890. Nutbush City Limits (Ike & Tina Turner) was at position 1889, one place higher; Club Tropicana (Wham) was at position 1891, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Davy's On The Road Again by Manfred Mann's Earth Band in the Top 2000?
Davy's On The Road Again was on the list in 19 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2017.
What is the highest position of Davy's On The Road Again in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 657 in 2001.
How high was Davy's On The Road Again in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.