Heroes And Villains
The Beach Boys
Heroes And Villains by The Beach Boys (released in 1967) appeared in 11 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 1006 in 2002. The song first appeared on the list in 2000 and last appeared on it in 2011.
Chart history
All positions by edition
| Edition | Position |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 1823 |
| 2010 | 1902 |
| 2009 | 1780 |
| 2008 | 1504 |
| 2007 | 1329 |
| 2006 | 1587 |
| 2005 | 1285 |
| 2004 | 1203 |
| 2002 | 1006 |
| 2001 | 1380 |
| 2000 | 1436 |
More by The Beach Boys
- God Only Knows best position 13
- Good Vibrations best position 52
- Sloop John B best position 174
- Tears In The Morning best position 404
- I Can Hear Music best position 858
- I Get Around best position 1076
- Wouldn't It Be Nice best position 1106
- Then I Kissed Her best position 1120
How the song fared
On average, Heroes And Villains was at position 1475.9 in the 11 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1902 in 2010. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 8 editions (up to and including 2011). The biggest rise came in 2002: from position 1380 to position 1006 (+374). The biggest fall came in 2006: from position 1285 to position 1587 (-302). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2011.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 11 editions, this song shares that score with 199 other songs, and 1,955 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 2,631 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 1006.
Also released in 1967
136 other songs from 1967 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- A Whiter Shade Of Pale – Procol Harum best position 3
- Testament – Boudewijn De Groot best position 31
- A Day In The Life – The Beatles best position 49
- Light My Fire – The Doors best position 60
- Hey Joe – The Jimi Hendrix Experience best position 77
- Ben Ik Te Min – Armand best position 90
Neighbours in the 2011 list
In 2011, this song was at position 1823. 2000 Light Years From Home (The Rolling Stones) was at position 1822, one place higher; It's Too Late (Carole King) was at position 1824, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Heroes And Villains by The Beach Boys in the Top 2000?
Heroes And Villains was on the list in 11 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 2000 and most recently in 2011.
What is the highest position of Heroes And Villains in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 1006 in 2002.
How high was Heroes And Villains in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.