Happy X-Mas
John Lennon & Plastic Ono Band
Happy X-Mas by John Lennon & Plastic Ono Band (released in 1972) appeared in 17 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 412 in 1999. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and last appeared on it in 2019.
Chart history
All positions by edition
| Edition | Position |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 1965 |
| 2015 | 1649 |
| 2013 | 1904 |
| 2012 | 1639 |
| 2011 | 1513 |
| 2010 | 1509 |
| 2009 | 1757 |
| 2008 | 1526 |
| 2007 | 1959 |
| 2006 | 1663 |
| 2005 | 1675 |
| 2004 | 1304 |
| 2003 | 1108 |
| 2002 | 1082 |
| 2001 | 1088 |
| 2000 | 589 |
| 1999 | 412 |
More by John Lennon & Plastic Ono Band
- Give Peace A Chance best position 853
How the song fared
On average, Happy X-Mas was at position 1431.9 in the 17 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1965 in 2019. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 15 editions (up to and including 2013). The biggest rise came in 2008: from position 1959 to position 1526 (+433). The biggest fall came in 2001: from position 589 to position 1088 (-499). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2019.
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 1,142 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 412.
Also released in 1972
111 other songs from 1972 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Child In Time – Deep Purple best position 2
- Perfect Day – Lou Reed best position 34
- I Put A Spell On You – Creedence Clearwater Revival best position 36
- Morning Has Broken – Cat Stevens best position 76
- A Horse With No Name – America best position 96
- Old Man – Neil Young best position 112
Neighbours in the 2019 list
In 2019, this song was at position 1965. Set The Fire To The Third Bar (Snow Patrol ft. Martha Wainwright) was at position 1964, one place higher; Mister Blue (René Klijn) was at position 1966, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Happy X-Mas by John Lennon & Plastic Ono Band in the Top 2000?
Happy X-Mas was on the list in 17 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2019.
What is the highest position of Happy X-Mas in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 412 in 1999.
How high was Happy X-Mas in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.