Mr. Bojangles
The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
Mr. Bojangles by The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band (released in 1971) appeared in 3 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 1122 in 1999. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and last appeared on it in 2003.
Chart history
All positions by edition
How the song fared
On average, Mr. Bojangles was at position 1490 in the 3 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1834 in 2003. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 2 editions (up to and including 2000). The biggest fall came in 2000: from position 1122 to position 1514 (-392). 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 2,892 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 1122.
Also released in 1971
129 other songs from 1971 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Imagine – John Lennon best position 1
- Stairway To Heaven – Led Zeppelin best position 3
- Zing Vecht Huil Bid Lach Werk En Bewonder – Ramses Shaffy best position 7
- Riders On The Storm – The Doors best position 10
- I Am...I Said – Neil Diamond best position 80
- Have You Ever Seen The Rain – Creedence Clearwater Revival best position 101
Neighbours in the 2003 list
In 2003, this song was at position 1834. Cry (Godley & Creme) was at position 1833, one place higher; Dear Mrs. Applebee (David Garrick) was at position 1835, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Mr. Bojangles by The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band in the Top 2000?
Mr. Bojangles 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 Mr. Bojangles in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 1122 in 1999.
How high was Mr. Bojangles in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.