Lydia
Dean Friedman
Lydia by Dean Friedman (released in 1979) appeared in 4 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 1560 in 1999. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and last appeared on it in 2004.
Chart history
All positions by edition
How the song fared
On average, Lydia was at position 1755 in the 4 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1838 in 2001. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 2 editions (up to and including 2002). The biggest rise came in 2002: from position 1838 to position 1787 (+51). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2004.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 4 editions, this song shares that score with 250 other songs, and 3,239 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 3,914 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 1560.
Also released in 1979
134 other songs from 1979 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Comfortably Numb – Pink Floyd best position 8
- Another Brick In The Wall – Pink Floyd best position 17
- Don't Stop Me Now – Queen best position 37
- Highway To Hell – AC/DC best position 43
- Bright Eyes – Art Garfunkel best position 46
- Roxanne – The Police best position 88
Neighbours in the 2004 list
In 2004, this song was at position 1835. Red River Rock (Johnny & The Hurricanes) was at position 1834, one place higher; Stars On 45 (Stars On 45) was at position 1836, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Lydia by Dean Friedman in the Top 2000?
Lydia was on the list in 4 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2004.
What is the highest position of Lydia in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 1560 in 1999.
How high was Lydia in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.