Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue
Crystal Gayle
Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue by Crystal Gayle (released in 1977) appeared in 5 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 1361 in 1999. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and last appeared on it in 2004.
Chart history
All positions by edition
How the song fared
On average, Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue was at position 1672.8 in the 5 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1920 in 2003. 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 2004: from position 1920 to position 1829 (+91). The biggest fall came in 2001: from position 1429 to position 1825 (-396). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2004.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 5 editions, this song shares that score with 196 other songs, and 3,042 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 3,447 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 1361.
Also released in 1977
136 other songs from 1977 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Hotel California – Eagles best position 1
- Heroes – David Bowie best position 7
- Go Your Own Way – Fleetwood Mac best position 25
- The Chain – Fleetwood Mac best position 31
- Voor Haar – Frans Halsema best position 36
- Year Of The Cat – Al Stewart best position 36
Neighbours in the 2004 list
In 2004, this song was at position 1829. Hot Shot (Karen Young) was at position 1828, one place higher; My Old Piano (Diana Ross) was at position 1830, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue by Crystal Gayle in the Top 2000?
Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue was on the list in 5 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2004.
What is the highest position of Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 1361 in 1999.
How high was Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.