It's A Heartache
Bonnie Tyler
It's A Heartache by Bonnie Tyler (released in 1978) appeared in 8 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 1537 in 2001. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and last appeared on it in 2008.
Chart history
All positions by edition
More by Bonnie Tyler
- Total Eclipse Of The Heart best position 86
- Lost In France best position 1847
How the song fared
On average, It's A Heartache was at position 1817 in the 8 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1980 in 2002. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 5 editions (up to and including 2005). The biggest rise came in 2004: from position 1963 to position 1715 (+248). The biggest fall came in 2002: from position 1537 to position 1980 (-443). 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 8 editions, this song shares that score with 157 other songs, and 2,527 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 3,857 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 1537.
Also released in 1978
130 other songs from 1978 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Paradise By The Dashboard Light – Meat Loaf best position 5
- Sultans Of Swing – Dire Straits best position 10
- Laat Me – Ramses Shaffy best position 10
- Whole Lotta Rosie – AC/DC best position 12
- Dreadlock Holiday – 10cc best position 37
- Mr. Blue Sky – Electric Light Orchestra best position 42
Neighbours in the 2008 list
In 2008, this song was at position 1960. Kokomo (The Beach Boys) was at position 1959, one place higher; Delilah (Tom Jones) was at position 1961, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was It's A Heartache by Bonnie Tyler in the Top 2000?
It's A Heartache was on the list in 8 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2008.
What is the highest position of It's A Heartache in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 1537 in 2001.
How high was It's A Heartache in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.