Lonely Boy
Paul Anka
Lonely Boy by Paul Anka (released in 1959) appeared in 3 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 1324 in 1999. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and last appeared on it in 2003.
Chart history
All positions by edition
More by Paul Anka
- Diana best position 1010
- Having My Baby best position 1558
- Dance On Little Girl best position 1682
- Put Your Head On My Shoulder best position 1731
How the song fared
On average, Lonely Boy was at position 1596.3 in the 3 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1916 in 2003. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2003.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 3 editions, this song shares that score with 293 other songs, and 3,490 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 3,362 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 1324.
Also released in 1959
11 other songs from 1959 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- One Night – Elvis Presley best position 622
- Living Doll – Cliff Richard best position 635
- Fever – Peggy Lee best position 1088
- Petite Fleur – Chris Barber's Jazz Band best position 1348
- Smoke Gets In Your Eyes – Platters best position 1412
- Marina – Rocco Granata best position 1573
Neighbours in the 2003 list
In 2003, this song was at position 1916. The Witch Queen Of New Orleans (Redbone) was at position 1915, one place higher; Something (Shirley Bassey) was at position 1917, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Lonely Boy by Paul Anka in the Top 2000?
Lonely Boy was on the list in 3 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2003.
What is the highest position of Lonely Boy in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 1324 in 1999.
How high was Lonely Boy in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.