Don't Be Afraid Of The Dark
The Robert Cray Band
Don't Be Afraid Of The Dark by The Robert Cray Band (released in 1988) appeared in 2 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 1735 in 2006. The song first appeared on the list in 2005 and last appeared on it in 2006.
Chart history
All positions by edition
More by The Robert Cray Band
- Right Next Door (Because Of Me) best position 967
How the song fared
On average, Don't Be Afraid Of The Dark was at position 1772 in the 2 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1809 in 2005. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 2 editions (up to and including 2006). The biggest rise came in 2006: from position 1809 to position 1735 (+74). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2006.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 2 editions, this song shares that score with 456 other songs, and 3,784 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 4,306 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 1735.
Also released in 1988
71 other songs from 1988 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Sweet Child O' Mine – Guns N' Roses best position 32
- Fragile – Sting best position 74
- Wonderful Tonight – Eric Clapton best position 91
- Man In The Mirror – Michael Jackson best position 135
- Smooth Criminal – Michael Jackson best position 137
- Halt Mich – Herbert Grönemeyer best position 145
Neighbours in the 2006 list
In 2006, this song was at position 1735. Beep Beep Love (Gruppo Sportivo) was at position 1734, one place higher; Refugee (Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers) was at position 1736, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Don't Be Afraid Of The Dark by The Robert Cray Band in the Top 2000?
Don't Be Afraid Of The Dark was on the list in 2 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 2005 and most recently in 2006.
What is the highest position of Don't Be Afraid Of The Dark in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 1735 in 2006.
How high was Don't Be Afraid Of The Dark in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.