Don't Know Why
Norah Jones
Don't Know Why by Norah Jones (released in 2002) appeared in 19 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 314 in 2004. The song first appeared on the list in 2004 and last appeared on it in 2022.
Chart history
All positions by edition
| Edition | Position |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 1954 |
| 2021 | 1746 |
| 2020 | 1759 |
| 2019 | 1660 |
| 2018 | 1388 |
| 2017 | 1828 |
| 2016 | 1547 |
| 2015 | 1298 |
| 2014 | 1245 |
| 2013 | 928 |
| 2012 | 982 |
| 2011 | 1112 |
| 2010 | 914 |
| 2009 | 806 |
| 2008 | 674 |
| 2007 | 819 |
| 2006 | 685 |
| 2005 | 361 |
| 2004 | 314 |
More by Norah Jones
- Sunrise best position 405
- Come Away With Me best position 1828
How the song fared
On average, Don't Know Why was at position 1158.9 in the 19 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1954 in 2022. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 19 editions (up to and including 2022). The biggest rise came in 2018: from position 1828 to position 1388 (+440). The biggest fall came in 2006: from position 361 to position 685 (-324). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2022.
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 921 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 314.
Also released in 2002
46 other songs from 2002 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- The Scientist – Coldplay best position 29
- Feel – Robbie Williams best position 45
- Lose Yourself – Eminem best position 48
- Bloed Zweet En Tranen – André Hazes best position 56
- Mooie Dag – Bløf best position 112
- Zij – Marco Borsato best position 116
Neighbours in the 2022 list
In 2022, this song was at position 1954. One (Johnny Cash) was at position 1953, one place higher; Come Undone (Robbie Williams) was at position 1955, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Don't Know Why by Norah Jones in the Top 2000?
Don't Know Why was on the list in 19 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 2004 and most recently in 2022.
What is the highest position of Don't Know Why in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 314 in 2004.
How high was Don't Know Why in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.