I Should Have Known Better
Jim Diamond
I Should Have Known Better by Jim Diamond (released in 1984) appeared in 3 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 1609 in 2000. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and last appeared on it in 2001.
Chart history
All positions by edition
How the song fared
On average, I Should Have Known Better was at position 1737 in the 3 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1986 in 2001. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 3 editions (up to and including 2001). The biggest rise came in 2000: from position 1616 to position 1609 (+7). The biggest fall came in 2001: from position 1609 to position 1986 (-377). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2001.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 3 editions, this song shares that score with 293 other songs, and 3,490 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 4,025 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 1609.
Also released in 1984
126 other songs from 1984 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Purple Rain – Prince & The Revolution best position 13
- Over De Muur – Klein Orkest best position 29
- Hallelujah – Leonard Cohen best position 29
- When The Lady Smiles – Golden Earring best position 43
- Summer Of '69 – Bryan Adams best position 43
- Pride (In The Name Of Love) – U2 best position 47
Neighbours in the 2001 list
In 2001, this song was at position 1986. Goldfinger (Shirley Bassey) was at position 1985, one place higher; Dance With Me (Orleans) was at position 1987, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was I Should Have Known Better by Jim Diamond in the Top 2000?
I Should Have Known Better was on the list in 3 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2001.
What is the highest position of I Should Have Known Better in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 1609 in 2000.
How high was I Should Have Known Better in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.