Hello Mary Lou
Ricky Nelson
Hello Mary Lou by Ricky Nelson (released in 1961) appeared in 10 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 640 in 2003. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and last appeared on it in 2008.
Chart history
All positions by edition
How the song fared
On average, Hello Mary Lou was at position 1286.6 in the 10 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1685 in 2002. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 10 editions (up to and including 2008). The biggest rise came in 2003: from position 1685 to position 640 (+1045). The biggest fall came in 2004: from position 640 to position 1580 (-940). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2008.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 10 editions, this song shares that score with 228 other songs, and 2,155 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 1,731 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 640.
Also released in 1961
25 other songs from 1961 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien – Edith Piaf best position 106
- Can't Help Falling In Love With You – Elvis Presley best position 273
- Maria – West Side Story-leonard Bernstein best position 445
- Voir Un Ami Pleurer – Jacques Brel best position 624
- Runaway – Del Shannon best position 667
- Marieke – Jacques Brel best position 808
Neighbours in the 2008 list
In 2008, this song was at position 1336. Wild Thing (The Troggs) was at position 1335, one place higher; The End Of The Show (The Cats) was at position 1337, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Hello Mary Lou by Ricky Nelson in the Top 2000?
Hello Mary Lou was on the list in 10 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2008.
What is the highest position of Hello Mary Lou in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 640 in 2003.
How high was Hello Mary Lou in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.