Me And Mrs. Jones
Billy Paul
Me And Mrs. Jones by Billy Paul (released in 1973) appeared in 17 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 658 in 2003. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and last appeared on it in 2017.
Chart history
All positions by edition
| Edition | Position |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 1954 |
| 2016 | 1696 |
| 2013 | 1495 |
| 2012 | 1575 |
| 2011 | 1251 |
| 2010 | 1243 |
| 2009 | 1866 |
| 2008 | 1142 |
| 2007 | 1496 |
| 2006 | 1376 |
| 2005 | 1029 |
| 2004 | 945 |
| 2003 | 658 |
| 2002 | 1255 |
| 2001 | 1177 |
| 2000 | 1037 |
| 1999 | 867 |
How the song fared
On average, Me And Mrs. Jones was at position 1297.8 in the 17 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1954 in 2017. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 15 editions (up to and including 2013). The biggest rise came in 2010: from position 1866 to position 1243 (+623). The biggest fall came in 2009: from position 1142 to position 1866 (-724). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2017.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 17 editions, this song shares that score with 129 other songs, and 1,188 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 1,770 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 658.
Also released in 1973
120 other songs from 1973 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Radar Love – Golden Earring best position 6
- Angie – The Rolling Stones best position 8
- Sympathy For The Devil – The Rolling Stones best position 14
- Halo Of Flies – Alice Cooper best position 19
- Sebastian – Cockney Rebel best position 49
- Smoke On The Water – Deep Purple best position 64
Neighbours in the 2017 list
In 2017, this song was at position 1954. Meeting Across The River (Bruce Springsteen) was at position 1953, one place higher; Sausolito Summernight (Diesel) was at position 1955, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Me And Mrs. Jones by Billy Paul in the Top 2000?
Me And Mrs. Jones was on the list in 17 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2017.
What is the highest position of Me And Mrs. Jones in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 658 in 2003.
How high was Me And Mrs. Jones in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.