Eight Miles High
The Byrds
Eight Miles High by The Byrds (released in 1966) appeared in 16 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 451 in 2002. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and last appeared on it in 2014.
Chart history
All positions by edition
| Edition | Position |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 1954 |
| 2013 | 1682 |
| 2012 | 1718 |
| 2011 | 1326 |
| 2010 | 1226 |
| 2009 | 1177 |
| 2008 | 821 |
| 2007 | 1007 |
| 2006 | 979 |
| 2005 | 728 |
| 2004 | 751 |
| 2003 | 799 |
| 2002 | 451 |
| 2001 | 803 |
| 2000 | 550 |
| 1999 | 565 |
More by The Byrds
- Mr. Tambourine Man best position 277
- Turn Turn Turn best position 594
- My Back Pages best position 895
- Jesus Is Just Allright best position 1445
- Mr. Spaceman best position 1570
- All I Really Want To Do best position 1976
How the song fared
On average, Eight Miles High was at position 1033.6 in the 16 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1954 in 2014. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 16 editions (up to and including 2014). The biggest rise came in 2002: from position 803 to position 451 (+352). The biggest fall came in 2012: from position 1326 to position 1718 (-392). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2014.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 16 editions, this song shares that score with 103 other songs, and 1,318 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 1,243 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 451.
Also released in 1966
119 other songs from 1966 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- God Only Knows – The Beach Boys best position 13
- The Sound Of Silence – Simon & Garfunkel best position 23
- Paint It Black – The Rolling Stones best position 33
- Verdronken Vlinder – Boudewijn De Groot best position 47
- Good Vibrations – The Beach Boys best position 52
- Welterusten, Mijnheer De President – Boudewijn De Groot best position 68
Neighbours in the 2014 list
In 2014, this song was at position 1954. The Lazy Song (Bruno Mars) was at position 1953, one place higher; Second Waltz (André Rieu) was at position 1955, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Eight Miles High by The Byrds in the Top 2000?
Eight Miles High was on the list in 16 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2014.
What is the highest position of Eight Miles High in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 451 in 2002.
How high was Eight Miles High in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.