Georgia On My Mind
Ray Charles
Georgia On My Mind by Ray Charles (released in 1960) appeared in 21 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 677 in 2005. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and last appeared on it in 2020.
Chart history
All positions by edition
| Edition | Position |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 1941 |
| 2019 | 1951 |
| 2018 | 1591 |
| 2017 | 1614 |
| 2016 | 1440 |
| 2015 | 1239 |
| 2014 | 979 |
| 2013 | 840 |
| 2012 | 810 |
| 2011 | 716 |
| 2010 | 927 |
| 2009 | 949 |
| 2008 | 870 |
| 2007 | 990 |
| 2006 | 723 |
| 2005 | 677 |
| 2004 | 1102 |
| 2003 | 950 |
| 2002 | 1952 |
| 2001 | 1718 |
| 1999 | 1085 |
More by Ray Charles
- I Can't Stop Loving You best position 1238
- Hit The Road Jack best position 1495
- Crying time best position 1598
- Here We Go Again best position 1970
How the song fared
On average, Georgia On My Mind was at position 1193.5 in the 21 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1952 in 2002. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 20 editions (up to and including 2020). The biggest rise came in 2003: from position 1952 to position 950 (+1002). The biggest fall came in 2019: from position 1591 to position 1951 (-360). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2020.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 21 editions, this song shares that score with 80 other songs, and 914 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 1,818 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 677.
Also released in 1960
25 other songs from 1960 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Red River Rock – Johnny & The Hurricanes best position 222
- Apache – The Shadows best position 258
- It's Now Or Never – Elvis Presley best position 285
- Only The Lonely – Roy Orbison best position 441
- Ramona – Blue Diamonds best position 460
- Are You Lonesome Tonight – Elvis Presley best position 530
Neighbours in the 2020 list
In 2020, this song was at position 1941. This Is The Last Time (Keane) was at position 1940, one place higher; On The Border (Al Stewart) was at position 1942, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Georgia On My Mind by Ray Charles in the Top 2000?
Georgia On My Mind was on the list in 21 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2020.
What is the highest position of Georgia On My Mind in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 677 in 2005.
How high was Georgia On My Mind in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.