La Ballade Des Gens Heureux
Gerard Lenorman
La Ballade Des Gens Heureux by Gerard Lenorman (released in 1976) appeared in 16 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 1127 in 1999. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and last appeared on it in 2014.
Chart history
All positions by edition
| Edition | Position |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 1717 |
| 2013 | 1935 |
| 2012 | 1329 |
| 2011 | 1780 |
| 2010 | 1700 |
| 2009 | 1945 |
| 2008 | 1489 |
| 2007 | 1764 |
| 2006 | 1282 |
| 2005 | 1354 |
| 2004 | 1519 |
| 2003 | 1689 |
| 2002 | 1720 |
| 2001 | 1209 |
| 2000 | 1502 |
| 1999 | 1127 |
More by Gerard Lenorman
- Voici Les Cles best position 1549
How the song fared
On average, La Ballade Des Gens Heureux was at position 1566.3 in the 16 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1945 in 2009. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 16 editions (up to and including 2014). The biggest rise came in 2012: from position 1780 to position 1329 (+451). The biggest fall came in 2013: from position 1329 to position 1935 (-606). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2014.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 16 editions, this song shares that score with 103 other songs, and 1,318 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 2,902 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 1127.
Also released in 1976
127 other songs from 1976 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Dancing Queen – ABBA best position 16
- Music – John Miles best position 19
- The Last Resort – Eagles best position 26
- Somebody To Love – Queen best position 33
- If You Leave Me Now – Chicago best position 103
- Jessica – Allman Brothers Band best position 187
Neighbours in the 2014 list
In 2014, this song was at position 1717. Late Again (Stealers Wheel) was at position 1716, one place higher; Babooshka (Kate Bush) was at position 1718, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was La Ballade Des Gens Heureux by Gerard Lenorman in the Top 2000?
La Ballade Des Gens Heureux was on the list in 16 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2014.
What is the highest position of La Ballade Des Gens Heureux in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 1127 in 1999.
How high was La Ballade Des Gens Heureux in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.