Like A Virgin
Madonna
Like A Virgin by Madonna (released in 1984) appeared in 12 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 485 in 1999. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and last appeared on it in 2018.
Chart history
All positions by edition
| Edition | Position |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 1981 |
| 2010 | 1829 |
| 2009 | 1830 |
| 2008 | 1719 |
| 2006 | 1511 |
| 2005 | 1351 |
| 2004 | 1208 |
| 2003 | 1281 |
| 2002 | 1417 |
| 2001 | 1165 |
| 2000 | 961 |
| 1999 | 485 |
More by Madonna
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- Live To Tell best position 392
- Frozen best position 477
- La Isla Bonita best position 501
- Material Girl best position 649
- Holiday best position 840
- Borderline best position 911
- Papa Don't Preach best position 1000
How the song fared
On average, Like A Virgin was at position 1394.8 in the 12 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1981 in 2018. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 8 editions (up to and including 2006). The biggest rise came in 2003: from position 1417 to position 1281 (+136). The biggest fall came in 2000: from position 485 to position 961 (-476). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2018.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 12 editions, this song shares that score with 162 other songs, and 1,792 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 1,324 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 485.
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 2018 list
In 2018, this song was at position 1981. Find The River (R.E.M.) was at position 1980, one place higher; Hello Goodbye (The Beatles) was at position 1982, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Like A Virgin by Madonna in the Top 2000?
Like A Virgin was on the list in 12 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2018.
What is the highest position of Like A Virgin in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 485 in 1999.
How high was Like A Virgin in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.