Let The Music Play
Barry White
Let The Music Play by Barry White (released in 1976) appeared in 15 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 865 in 2004. The song first appeared on the list in 2003 and last appeared on it in 2017.
Chart history
All positions by edition
| Edition | Position |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 1485 |
| 2016 | 1668 |
| 2015 | 1439 |
| 2014 | 1482 |
| 2013 | 1641 |
| 2012 | 1302 |
| 2011 | 1408 |
| 2010 | 1370 |
| 2009 | 1433 |
| 2008 | 1106 |
| 2007 | 926 |
| 2006 | 1290 |
| 2005 | 905 |
| 2004 | 865 |
| 2003 | 1235 |
More by Barry White
- You're The First, The Last, My Everything best position 233
- Never, Never Gonna Give You Up best position 1210
- Can't Get Enough Of Your Love, Babe best position 1421
How the song fared
On average, Let The Music Play was at position 1303.7 in the 15 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1668 in 2016. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 15 editions (up to and including 2017). The biggest rise came in 2004: from position 1235 to position 865 (+370). The biggest fall came in 2006: from position 905 to position 1290 (-385). 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 15 editions, this song shares that score with 134 other songs, and 1,422 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 2,287 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 865.
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 2017 list
In 2017, this song was at position 1485. How Can We Hang On To A Dream (Tim Hardin) was at position 1484, one place higher; Stuck In A Moment You Can't Get Out Of (U2) was at position 1486, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Let The Music Play by Barry White in the Top 2000?
Let The Music Play was on the list in 15 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 2003 and most recently in 2017.
What is the highest position of Let The Music Play in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 865 in 2004.
How high was Let The Music Play in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.