Had To Fall In Love
The Moody Blues
Had To Fall In Love by The Moody Blues (released in 1978) appeared in 17 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 680 in 2002. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and last appeared on it in 2015.
Chart history
All positions by edition
| Edition | Position |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 1629 |
| 2014 | 1123 |
| 2013 | 992 |
| 2012 | 994 |
| 2011 | 1438 |
| 2010 | 1291 |
| 2009 | 1316 |
| 2008 | 1063 |
| 2007 | 1196 |
| 2006 | 1091 |
| 2005 | 1194 |
| 2004 | 1104 |
| 2003 | 894 |
| 2002 | 680 |
| 2001 | 712 |
| 2000 | 1025 |
| 1999 | 1201 |
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- Ride My See-Saw best position 1389
- The Story In Your Eyes best position 1429
How the song fared
On average, Had To Fall In Love was at position 1114.3 in the 17 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1629 in 2015. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 17 editions (up to and including 2015). The biggest rise came in 2012: from position 1438 to position 994 (+444). The biggest fall came in 2015: from position 1123 to position 1629 (-506). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2015.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 17 editions, this song shares that score with 129 other songs, and 1,188 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 1,823 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 680.
Also released in 1978
130 other songs from 1978 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Paradise By The Dashboard Light – Meat Loaf best position 5
- Sultans Of Swing – Dire Straits best position 10
- Laat Me – Ramses Shaffy best position 10
- Whole Lotta Rosie – AC/DC best position 12
- Dreadlock Holiday – 10cc best position 37
- Mr. Blue Sky – Electric Light Orchestra best position 42
Neighbours in the 2015 list
In 2015, this song was at position 1629. Gute Nacht Freunde (Reinhard Mey) was at position 1628, one place higher; Don't Look Back (Boston) was at position 1630, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Had To Fall In Love by The Moody Blues in the Top 2000?
Had To Fall In Love was on the list in 17 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2015.
What is the highest position of Had To Fall In Love in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 680 in 2002.
How high was Had To Fall In Love in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.