Let's Hear It For The Boy
Deniece Williams
Let's Hear It For The Boy by Deniece Williams (released in 1984) appeared in 2 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 1811 in 1999. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and last appeared on it in 2000.
Chart history
All positions by edition
How the song fared
On average, Let's Hear It For The Boy was at position 1891 in the 2 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1971 in 2000. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 2 editions (up to and including 2000). The biggest fall came in 2000: from position 1811 to position 1971 (-160). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2000.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 2 editions, this song shares that score with 456 other songs, and 3,784 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 4,484 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 1811.
Also released in 1984
126 other songs from 1984 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Purple Rain – Prince & The Revolution best position 13
- Over De Muur – Klein Orkest best position 29
- Hallelujah – Leonard Cohen best position 29
- When The Lady Smiles – Golden Earring best position 43
- Summer Of '69 – Bryan Adams best position 43
- Pride (In The Name Of Love) – U2 best position 47
Neighbours in the 2000 list
In 2000, this song was at position 1971. Knock On Wood (Eddie Floyd) was at position 1970, one place higher; Listen To The Man With The Golden Voice (Time Bandits) was at position 1972, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Let's Hear It For The Boy by Deniece Williams in the Top 2000?
Let's Hear It For The Boy was on the list in 2 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2000.
What is the highest position of Let's Hear It For The Boy in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 1811 in 1999.
How high was Let's Hear It For The Boy in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.