Lay Lady Lay
Bob Dylan
Lay Lady Lay by Bob Dylan (released in 1969) appeared in 18 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 608 in 2007. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and last appeared on it in 2017.
Chart history
All positions by edition
| Edition | Position |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 1976 |
| 2016 | 1592 |
| 2015 | 1428 |
| 2014 | 1246 |
| 2013 | 999 |
| 2012 | 1111 |
| 2011 | 860 |
| 2010 | 707 |
| 2009 | 751 |
| 2008 | 661 |
| 2007 | 608 |
| 2006 | 720 |
| 2005 | 666 |
| 2004 | 650 |
| 2003 | 755 |
| 2002 | 830 |
| 2001 | 1110 |
| 1999 | 858 |
More by Bob Dylan
- Hurricane best position 55
- Like A Rollin' Stone best position 88
- Blowin' In The Wind best position 94
- Knockin' On Heaven's Door best position 222
- The Times They Are A Changin' best position 291
- I Want You best position 387
- Just Like A Woman best position 427
- Subterranean Homesick Blues best position 827
How the song fared
On average, Lay Lady Lay was at position 973.8 in the 18 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1976 in 2017. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 17 editions (up to and including 2017). The biggest rise came in 2002: from position 1110 to position 830 (+280). The biggest fall came in 2017: from position 1592 to position 1976 (-384). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2017.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 18 editions, this song shares that score with 74 other songs, and 1,113 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 1,649 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 608.
Also released in 1969
131 other songs from 1969 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Pastorale – Ramses Shaffy & Liesbeth List best position 6
- Space Oddity – David Bowie best position 38
- You Can't Always Get What You Want – The Rolling Stones best position 46
- Gimme Shelter – The Rolling Stones best position 53
- Here Comes The Sun – The Beatles best position 66
- Sweet Caroline – Neil Diamond best position 71
Neighbours in the 2017 list
In 2017, this song was at position 1976. Diamante (Zucchero) was at position 1975, one place higher; Baby Can I Hold You (Tracy Chapman) was at position 1977, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Lay Lady Lay by Bob Dylan in the Top 2000?
Lay Lady Lay was on the list in 18 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2017.
What is the highest position of Lay Lady Lay in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 608 in 2007.
How high was Lay Lady Lay in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.