Down Man
Brainbox
Down Man by Brainbox (released in 1969) appeared in 22 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 295 in 2000. The song first appeared on the list in 2000 and last appeared on it in 2022.
Chart history
All positions by edition
| Edition | Position |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 1969 |
| 2021 | 1883 |
| 2020 | 1740 |
| 2019 | 1635 |
| 2018 | 1545 |
| 2017 | 1276 |
| 2016 | 1326 |
| 2015 | 1208 |
| 2014 | 1034 |
| 2013 | 872 |
| 2012 | 867 |
| 2011 | 724 |
| 2010 | 582 |
| 2009 | 504 |
| 2008 | 378 |
| 2007 | 381 |
| 2006 | 407 |
| 2005 | 332 |
| 2004 | 349 |
| 2003 | 382 |
| 2002 | 419 |
| 2000 | 295 |
More by Brainbox
- Summertime best position 229
- Smile best position 1368
How the song fared
On average, Down Man was at position 914 in the 22 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1969 in 2022. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 21 editions (up to and including 2022). The biggest rise came in 2017: from position 1326 to position 1276 (+50). The biggest fall came in 2018: from position 1276 to position 1545 (-269). 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 22 editions, this song shares that score with 33 other songs, and 880 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 872 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 295.
Also released in 1969
131 other songs from 1969 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Pastorale – Ramses Shaffy & Liesbeth List best position 6
- Space Oddity – David Bowie best position 38
- You Can't Always Get What You Want – The Rolling Stones best position 46
- Gimme Shelter – The Rolling Stones best position 53
- Here Comes The Sun – The Beatles best position 66
- Sweet Caroline – Neil Diamond best position 71
Neighbours in the 2022 list
In 2022, this song was at position 1969. Love Yourself (Justin Bieber) was at position 1968, one place higher; I Don't Want To Talk About It (Rod Stewart) was at position 1970, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Down Man by Brainbox in the Top 2000?
Down Man was on the list in 22 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 2000 and most recently in 2022.
What is the highest position of Down Man in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 295 in 2000.
How high was Down Man in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.