Death Of A Clown
Dave Davies
Death Of A Clown by Dave Davies (released in 1967) appeared in 10 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 1249 in 2000. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and last appeared on it in 2008.
Chart history
All positions by edition
How the song fared
On average, Death Of A Clown was at position 1600.8 in the 10 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1940 in 2005. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 10 editions (up to and including 2008). The biggest rise came in 2006: from position 1940 to position 1752 (+188). The biggest fall came in 2005: from position 1543 to position 1940 (-397). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2008.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 10 editions, this song shares that score with 228 other songs, and 2,155 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 3,185 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 1249.
Also released in 1967
136 other songs from 1967 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- A Whiter Shade Of Pale – Procol Harum best position 3
- Testament – Boudewijn De Groot best position 31
- A Day In The Life – The Beatles best position 49
- Light My Fire – The Doors best position 60
- Hey Joe – The Jimi Hendrix Experience best position 77
- Ben Ik Te Min – Armand best position 90
Neighbours in the 2008 list
In 2008, this song was at position 1683. The Green Manalishi (Fleetwood Mac) was at position 1682, one place higher; I Want To Live (Aphrodite's Child) was at position 1684, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Death Of A Clown by Dave Davies in the Top 2000?
Death Of A Clown was on the list in 10 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2008.
What is the highest position of Death Of A Clown in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 1249 in 2000.
How high was Death Of A Clown in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.