Lonely Boy
Andrew Gold
Lonely Boy by Andrew Gold (released in 1977) appeared in 15 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 412 in 2001. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and last appeared on it in 2014.
Chart history
All positions by edition
| Edition | Position |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 1818 |
| 2013 | 1981 |
| 2012 | 1943 |
| 2011 | 1473 |
| 2010 | 1822 |
| 2008 | 1109 |
| 2007 | 1403 |
| 2006 | 1350 |
| 2005 | 1050 |
| 2004 | 973 |
| 2003 | 965 |
| 2002 | 597 |
| 2001 | 412 |
| 2000 | 676 |
| 1999 | 953 |
More by Andrew Gold
- Never Let Her Slip Away best position 730
- Thank You For Being A Friend best position 1623
How the song fared
On average, Lonely Boy was at position 1235 in the 15 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1981 in 2013. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 10 editions (up to and including 2008). The biggest rise came in 2011: from position 1822 to position 1473 (+349). The biggest fall came in 2012: from position 1473 to position 1943 (-470). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2014.
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 1,142 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 412.
Also released in 1977
136 other songs from 1977 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Hotel California – Eagles best position 1
- Heroes – David Bowie best position 7
- Go Your Own Way – Fleetwood Mac best position 25
- The Chain – Fleetwood Mac best position 31
- Voor Haar – Frans Halsema best position 36
- Year Of The Cat – Al Stewart best position 36
Neighbours in the 2014 list
In 2014, this song was at position 1818. It Must Have Been Love (Roxette) was at position 1817, one place higher; Daydream Believer (The Monkees) was at position 1819, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Lonely Boy by Andrew Gold in the Top 2000?
Lonely Boy was on the list in 15 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2014.
What is the highest position of Lonely Boy in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 412 in 2001.
How high was Lonely Boy in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.