Monkey Gone To Heaven
Pixies
Monkey Gone To Heaven by Pixies (released in 1989) appeared in 6 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 1498 in 2016. The song first appeared on the list in 2016 and last appeared on it in 2021.
Chart history
All positions by edition
More by Pixies
- Where Is My Mind best position 798
How the song fared
On average, Monkey Gone To Heaven was at position 1656.7 in the 6 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1777 in 2018. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 6 editions (up to and including 2021). The biggest rise came in 2019: from position 1777 to position 1707 (+70). The biggest fall came in 2018: from position 1578 to position 1777 (-199). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2021.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 6 editions, this song shares that score with 179 other songs, and 2,862 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 3,765 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 1498.
Also released in 1989
67 other songs from 1989 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Belfast Child – Simple Minds best position 62
- Have I Told You Lately – Van Morrison best position 77
- Eternal Flame – The Bangles best position 96
- Another Day In Paradise – Phil Collins best position 113
- Paradise City – Guns N' Roses best position 124
- Leningrad – Billy Joel best position 164
Neighbours in the 2021 list
In 2021, this song was at position 1687. Spanish Stroll (Mink Deville) was at position 1686, one place higher; I Don't Want To Talk About It (Rod Stewart) was at position 1688, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Monkey Gone To Heaven by Pixies in the Top 2000?
Monkey Gone To Heaven was on the list in 6 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 2016 and most recently in 2021.
What is the highest position of Monkey Gone To Heaven in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 1498 in 2016.
How high was Monkey Gone To Heaven in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.