It Was A Very Good Year
Frank Sinatra
It Was A Very Good Year by Frank Sinatra (released in 1965) appeared in 18 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 638 in 2011. The song first appeared on the list in 2005 and last appeared on it in 2022.
Chart history
All positions by edition
| Edition | Position |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 1998 |
| 2021 | 1844 |
| 2020 | 1689 |
| 2019 | 1524 |
| 2018 | 1299 |
| 2017 | 1287 |
| 2016 | 1185 |
| 2015 | 818 |
| 2014 | 869 |
| 2013 | 828 |
| 2012 | 1018 |
| 2011 | 638 |
| 2010 | 898 |
| 2009 | 1021 |
| 2008 | 1196 |
| 2007 | 749 |
| 2006 | 737 |
| 2005 | 1315 |
More by Frank Sinatra
- My Way best position 115
- Theme From 'New York New York' best position 474
- Fly Me To The Moon best position 589
- Strangers In The Night best position 721
- That's Life best position 889
- I've Got You Under My Skin best position 911
How the song fared
On average, It Was A Very Good Year was at position 1161.8 in the 18 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1998 in 2022. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 18 editions (up to and including 2022). The biggest rise came in 2006: from position 1315 to position 737 (+578). The biggest fall came in 2008: from position 749 to position 1196 (-447). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2022.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 18 editions, this song shares that score with 74 other songs, and 1,113 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 1,723 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 638.
Also released in 1965
100 other songs from 1965 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Yesterday – The Beatles best position 6
- (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction – The Rolling Stones best position 22
- Ne Me Quitte Pas – Jacques Brel best position 66
- Like A Rollin' Stone – Bob Dylan best position 88
- No Reply – The Beatles best position 151
- Unchained Melody – The Righteous Brothers best position 163
Neighbours in the 2022 list
In 2022, this song was at position 1998. Beast Of Burden (Bette Midler) was at position 1997, one place higher; Hou Van Mij (3JS) was at position 1999, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was It Was A Very Good Year by Frank Sinatra in the Top 2000?
It Was A Very Good Year was on the list in 18 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 2005 and most recently in 2022.
What is the highest position of It Was A Very Good Year in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 638 in 2011.
How high was It Was A Very Good Year in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.