Late In The Evening
Paul Simon
Late In The Evening by Paul Simon (released in 1980) appeared in 25 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 698 in 2001. The song first appeared on the list in 2000 and last appeared on it in 2024.
Chart history
All positions by edition
| Edition | Position |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 1805 |
| 2023 | 1983 |
| 2022 | 1757 |
| 2021 | 1616 |
| 2020 | 1559 |
| 2019 | 1683 |
| 2018 | 1643 |
| 2017 | 1584 |
| 2016 | 1505 |
| 2015 | 1453 |
| 2014 | 1342 |
| 2013 | 1332 |
| 2012 | 1321 |
| 2011 | 1551 |
| 2010 | 1310 |
| 2009 | 1434 |
| 2008 | 1234 |
| 2007 | 1485 |
| 2006 | 1232 |
| 2005 | 1365 |
| 2004 | 1254 |
| 2003 | 991 |
| 2002 | 944 |
| 2001 | 698 |
| 2000 | 988 |
More by Paul Simon
- You Can Call Me Al best position 135
- Graceland best position 161
- 50 Ways To Leave Your Lover best position 617
- Kodachrome best position 700
- Diamonds On The Soles Of Her Shoes best position 796
- Still Crazy After All These Years best position 947
- Mother & Child Reunion best position 1076
- Boy In The Bubble best position 1116
How the song fared
On average, Late In The Evening was at position 1402.8 in the 25 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1983 in 2023. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 25 editions (up to and including 2024). The biggest rise came in 2001: from position 988 to position 698 (+290). The biggest fall came in 2004: from position 991 to position 1254 (-263). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2024.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 25 editions, this song shares that score with 81 other songs, and 695 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 1,861 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 698.
Also released in 1980
113 other songs from 1980 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- A Forest – The Cure best position 21
- The Rose – Bette Midler best position 24
- The Winner Takes It All – ABBA best position 35
- Woman In Love – Barbra Streisand best position 92
- The Turn Of A Friendly Card – The Alan Parsons Project best position 132
- Happy New Year – ABBA best position 138
Neighbours in the 2024 list
In 2024, this song was at position 1805. Hunting High And Low (A-Ha) was at position 1804, one place higher; Chemical (Post Malone) was at position 1806, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Late In The Evening by Paul Simon in the Top 2000?
Late In The Evening was on the list in 25 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 2000 and most recently in 2024.
What is the highest position of Late In The Evening in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 698 in 2001.
How high was Late In The Evening in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.