It's A Man's Man's World
James Brown
It's A Man's Man's World by James Brown (released in 1966) appeared in 23 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 569 in 2011. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and last appeared on it in 2021.
Chart history
All positions by edition
| Edition | Position |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 1955 |
| 2020 | 1594 |
| 2019 | 1814 |
| 2018 | 1412 |
| 2017 | 1226 |
| 2016 | 1082 |
| 2015 | 953 |
| 2014 | 743 |
| 2013 | 771 |
| 2012 | 771 |
| 2011 | 569 |
| 2010 | 830 |
| 2009 | 1022 |
| 2008 | 1085 |
| 2007 | 1053 |
| 2006 | 1300 |
| 2005 | 1085 |
| 2004 | 903 |
| 2003 | 987 |
| 2002 | 888 |
| 2001 | 1474 |
| 2000 | 1385 |
| 1999 | 813 |
More by James Brown
- Sex Machine best position 658
- I Got You I Feel Good best position 1531
How the song fared
On average, It's A Man's Man's World was at position 1118 in the 23 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1955 in 2021. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 23 editions (up to and including 2021). The biggest rise came in 2002: from position 1474 to position 888 (+586). The biggest fall came in 2000: from position 813 to position 1385 (-572). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2021.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 23 editions, this song shares that score with 59 other songs, and 820 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 1,541 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 569.
Also released in 1966
119 other songs from 1966 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- God Only Knows – The Beach Boys best position 13
- The Sound Of Silence – Simon & Garfunkel best position 23
- Paint It Black – The Rolling Stones best position 33
- Verdronken Vlinder – Boudewijn De Groot best position 47
- Good Vibrations – The Beach Boys best position 52
- Welterusten, Mijnheer De President – Boudewijn De Groot best position 68
Neighbours in the 2021 list
In 2021, this song was at position 1955. One Way Or Another (Teenage Kicks) (One Direction) was at position 1954, one place higher; If I Could Turn Back Time (Cher) was at position 1956, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was It's A Man's Man's World by James Brown in the Top 2000?
It's A Man's Man's World was on the list in 23 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2021.
What is the highest position of It's A Man's Man's World in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 569 in 2011.
How high was It's A Man's Man's World in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.