La Bamba
Los Lobos
La Bamba by Los Lobos (released in 1987) appeared in 5 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 994 in 2000. The song first appeared on the list in 2000 and last appeared on it in 2006.
Chart history
All positions by edition
How the song fared
On average, La Bamba was at position 1597.6 in the 5 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1958 in 2006. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 3 editions (up to and including 2006). The biggest fall came in 2005: from position 1815 to position 1954 (-139). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2006.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 5 editions, this song shares that score with 196 other songs, and 3,042 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 2,609 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 994.
Also released in 1987
92 other songs from 1987 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- With Or Without You – U2 best position 26
- Where The Streets Have No Name – U2 best position 64
- I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For – U2 best position 72
- Troy – Sinead O'Connor best position 72
- Barcelona – Freddie Mercury & Montserrat Caballé best position 105
- Mag Het Licht Uit – De Dijk best position 144
Neighbours in the 2006 list
In 2006, this song was at position 1958. Can't Get Enough Of Your Love, Babe (Barry White) was at position 1957, one place higher; Love Shine A Light (Katrina & The Waves) was at position 1959, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was La Bamba by Los Lobos in the Top 2000?
La Bamba was on the list in 5 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 2000 and most recently in 2006.
What is the highest position of La Bamba in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 994 in 2000.
How high was La Bamba in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.