Girls Just Want To Have Fun
Cyndi Lauper
Girls Just Want To Have Fun by Cyndi Lauper (released in 1984) appeared in 25 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 948 in 1999. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and is still on it in 2025.
Chart history
All positions by edition
| Edition | Position |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 1711 |
| 2024 | 1774 |
| 2023 | 1828 |
| 2022 | 1896 |
| 2021 | 1815 |
| 2020 | 1742 |
| 2019 | 1775 |
| 2018 | 1573 |
| 2017 | 1920 |
| 2016 | 1861 |
| 2014 | 1917 |
| 2013 | 1741 |
| 2012 | 1959 |
| 2010 | 1554 |
| 2009 | 1935 |
| 2008 | 1434 |
| 2007 | 1699 |
| 2006 | 1555 |
| 2005 | 1344 |
| 2004 | 1077 |
| 2003 | 1670 |
| 2002 | 1137 |
| 2001 | 1029 |
| 2000 | 948 |
| 1999 | 948 |
More by Cyndi Lauper
- True Colors best position 465
- Time After Time best position 710
How the song fared
On average, Girls Just Want To Have Fun was at position 1593.7 in the 25 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1959 in 2012. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 12 editions (up to and including 2010). The biggest rise came in 2004: from position 1670 to position 1077 (+593). The biggest fall came in 2003: from position 1137 to position 1670 (-533). In 2025, the song was at position 1711 (in 2024: position 1774).
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 25 editions, this song shares that score with 81 other songs, and 695 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 2,496 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 948.
Also released in 1984
126 other songs from 1984 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Purple Rain – Prince & The Revolution best position 13
- Over De Muur – Klein Orkest best position 29
- Hallelujah – Leonard Cohen best position 29
- When The Lady Smiles – Golden Earring best position 43
- Summer Of '69 – Bryan Adams best position 43
- Pride (In The Name Of Love) – U2 best position 47
Neighbours in the 2025 list
In 2025, this song was at position 1711. Een Meisje Van 16 (Boudewijn De Groot) was at position 1710, one place higher; Rockin' All Over The World (Status Quo) was at position 1712, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Girls Just Want To Have Fun by Cyndi Lauper in the Top 2000?
Girls Just Want To Have Fun was on the list in 25 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2025.
What is the highest position of Girls Just Want To Have Fun in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 948 in 1999.
How high was Girls Just Want To Have Fun in the 2025 Top 2000?
At position 1711.