Monica
Circus Custers
Monica by Circus Custers (released in 1987) appeared in 10 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 1141 in 1999. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and last appeared on it in 2009.
Chart history
All positions by edition
How the song fared
On average, Monica was at position 1587.7 in the 10 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1887 in 2009. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 9 editions (up to and including 2009). The biggest rise came in 2007: from position 1818 to position 1740 (+78). The biggest fall came in 2009: from position 1663 to position 1887 (-224). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2009.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 10 editions, this song shares that score with 228 other songs, and 2,155 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 2,944 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 1141.
Also released in 1987
92 other songs from 1987 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- With Or Without You – U2 best position 26
- Where The Streets Have No Name – U2 best position 64
- I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For – U2 best position 72
- Troy – Sinead O'Connor best position 72
- Barcelona – Freddie Mercury & Montserrat Caballé best position 105
- Mag Het Licht Uit – De Dijk best position 144
Neighbours in the 2009 list
In 2009, this song was at position 1887. Love Of The Common People (Paul Young) was at position 1886, one place higher; Oh Oh Den Haag (Harry Klorkestein) was at position 1888, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Monica by Circus Custers in the Top 2000?
Monica was on the list in 10 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2009.
What is the highest position of Monica in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 1141 in 1999.
How high was Monica in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.