I Can Hear Music
The Beach Boys
I Can Hear Music by The Beach Boys (released in 1969) appeared in 15 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 858 in 2000. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and last appeared on it in 2014.
Chart history
All positions by edition
| Edition | Position |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 1887 |
| 2013 | 1887 |
| 2011 | 1338 |
| 2010 | 1078 |
| 2009 | 1161 |
| 2008 | 1139 |
| 2007 | 1226 |
| 2006 | 1269 |
| 2005 | 1100 |
| 2004 | 1002 |
| 2003 | 1022 |
| 2002 | 981 |
| 2001 | 878 |
| 2000 | 858 |
| 1999 | 1086 |
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
- Heroes And Villains best position 1006
- 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, I Can Hear Music was at position 1194.1 in the 15 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1887 in 2013. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 13 editions (up to and including 2011). The biggest rise came in 2000: from position 1086 to position 858 (+228). The biggest fall came in 2011: from position 1078 to position 1338 (-260). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2014.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 15 editions, this song shares that score with 134 other songs, and 1,422 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 2,274 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 858.
Also released in 1969
131 other songs from 1969 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Pastorale – Ramses Shaffy & Liesbeth List best position 6
- Space Oddity – David Bowie best position 38
- You Can't Always Get What You Want – The Rolling Stones best position 46
- Gimme Shelter – The Rolling Stones best position 53
- Here Comes The Sun – The Beatles best position 66
- Sweet Caroline – Neil Diamond best position 71
Neighbours in the 2014 list
In 2014, this song was at position 1887. Big Yellow Taxi (Joni Mitchell) was at position 1886, one place higher; Lying All The Time (Outsiders) was at position 1888, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was I Can Hear Music by The Beach Boys in the Top 2000?
I Can Hear Music was on the list in 15 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2014.
What is the highest position of I Can Hear Music in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 858 in 2000.
How high was I Can Hear Music in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.