Just The Way You Are
Billy Joel
Just The Way You Are by Billy Joel (released in 1978) appeared in 21 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 769 in 2001. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and last appeared on it in 2019.
Chart history
All positions by edition
| Edition | Position |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 1847 |
| 2018 | 1848 |
| 2017 | 1868 |
| 2016 | 1964 |
| 2015 | 1836 |
| 2014 | 1505 |
| 2013 | 1530 |
| 2012 | 1672 |
| 2011 | 1431 |
| 2010 | 1055 |
| 2009 | 1446 |
| 2008 | 1034 |
| 2007 | 921 |
| 2006 | 1161 |
| 2005 | 954 |
| 2004 | 1140 |
| 2003 | 1176 |
| 2002 | 1207 |
| 2001 | 769 |
| 2000 | 1444 |
| 1999 | 1034 |
More by Billy Joel
- Piano Man best position 2
- Goodnight Saigon best position 8
- Leningrad best position 164
- She's Always A Woman best position 184
- Vienna best position 217
- New York State Of Mind best position 493
- Honesty best position 616
- The Longest Time best position 725
How the song fared
On average, Just The Way You Are was at position 1373.4 in the 21 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1964 in 2016. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 21 editions (up to and including 2019). The biggest rise came in 2001: from position 1444 to position 769 (+675). The biggest fall came in 2002: from position 769 to position 1207 (-438). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2019.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 21 editions, this song shares that score with 80 other songs, and 914 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 2,049 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 769.
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 2019 list
In 2019, this song was at position 1847. La Isla Bonita (Madonna) was at position 1846, one place higher; It's Time (Imagine Dragons) was at position 1848, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Just The Way You Are by Billy Joel in the Top 2000?
Just The Way You Are was on the list in 21 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2019.
What is the highest position of Just The Way You Are in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 769 in 2001.
How high was Just The Way You Are in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.