Every Time You Go Away
Paul Young
Every Time You Go Away by Paul Young (released in 1985) appeared in 3 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 1374 in 2000. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and last appeared on it in 2001.
Chart history
All positions by edition
More by Paul Young
- Love Of The Common People best position 731
- Come Back And Stay best position 1045
- Wherever I Lay My Hat (That's My Home) best position 1243
How the song fared
On average, Every Time You Go Away was at position 1559 in the 3 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1784 in 2001. 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 2000: from position 1519 to position 1374 (+145). The biggest fall came in 2001: from position 1374 to position 1784 (-410). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2001.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 3 editions, this song shares that score with 293 other songs, and 3,490 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 3,483 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 1374.
Also released in 1985
117 other songs from 1985 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Brothers In Arms – Dire Straits best position 7
- Sunday Bloody Sunday – U2 best position 13
- Kayleigh – Marillion best position 38
- The Unforgettable Fire – U2 best position 42
- Running Up That Hill – Kate Bush best position 53
- Take On Me – A-Ha best position 68
Neighbours in the 2001 list
In 2001, this song was at position 1784. Dead End Street (The Kinks) was at position 1783, one place higher; Baby Love (The Supremes) was at position 1785, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Every Time You Go Away by Paul Young in the Top 2000?
Every Time You Go Away was on the list in 3 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2001.
What is the highest position of Every Time You Go Away in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 1374 in 2000.
How high was Every Time You Go Away in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.