Let It Be Me
The Everly Brothers
Let It Be Me by The Everly Brothers (released in 1960) appeared in 9 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 786 in 1999. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and last appeared on it in 2008.
Chart history
All positions by edition
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- On The Wings Of A Nightingale best position 187
- Crying In The Rain best position 627
- All I Have To Do Is Dream best position 718
- Bye Bye Love best position 807
- Ebony Eyes best position 848
- Cathy's Clown best position 950
- Wake Up Little Susie best position 1219
- Claudette best position 1367
How the song fared
On average, Let It Be Me was at position 1511.7 in the 9 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1887 in 2002. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 8 editions (up to and including 2008). The biggest rise came in 2003: from position 1887 to position 1590 (+297). The biggest fall came in 2008: from position 1386 to position 1498 (-112). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2008.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 9 editions, this song shares that score with 142 other songs, and 2,384 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 2,093 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 786.
Also released in 1960
25 other songs from 1960 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Red River Rock – Johnny & The Hurricanes best position 222
- Apache – The Shadows best position 258
- It's Now Or Never – Elvis Presley best position 285
- Only The Lonely – Roy Orbison best position 441
- Ramona – Blue Diamonds best position 460
- Are You Lonesome Tonight – Elvis Presley best position 530
Neighbours in the 2008 list
In 2008, this song was at position 1498. Absolute Beginners (David Bowie) was at position 1497, one place higher; Pa (Doe Maar) was at position 1499, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Let It Be Me by The Everly Brothers in the Top 2000?
Let It Be Me was on the list in 9 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2008.
What is the highest position of Let It Be Me in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 786 in 1999.
How high was Let It Be Me in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.