Mr. Pleasant
The Kinks
Mr. Pleasant by The Kinks (released in 1967) appeared in 11 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 418 in 2000. The song first appeared on the list in 2000 and last appeared on it in 2010.
Chart history
All positions by edition
| Edition | Position |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 1858 |
| 2009 | 1756 |
| 2008 | 1544 |
| 2007 | 1819 |
| 2006 | 1417 |
| 2005 | 1547 |
| 2004 | 1534 |
| 2003 | 1755 |
| 2002 | 1503 |
| 2001 | 1412 |
| 2000 | 418 |
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How the song fared
On average, Mr. Pleasant was at position 1505.7 in the 11 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1858 in 2010. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 11 editions (up to and including 2010). The biggest rise came in 2008: from position 1819 to position 1544 (+275). The biggest fall came in 2001: from position 418 to position 1412 (-994). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2010.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 11 editions, this song shares that score with 199 other songs, and 1,955 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 1,155 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 418.
Also released in 1967
136 other songs from 1967 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- A Whiter Shade Of Pale – Procol Harum best position 3
- Testament – Boudewijn De Groot best position 31
- A Day In The Life – The Beatles best position 49
- Light My Fire – The Doors best position 60
- Hey Joe – The Jimi Hendrix Experience best position 77
- Ben Ik Te Min – Armand best position 90
Neighbours in the 2010 list
In 2010, this song was at position 1858. Traveling In The USA (Bintangs) was at position 1857, one place higher; Baby Makes Her Blue Jeans Talk (Dr Hook) was at position 1859, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Mr. Pleasant by The Kinks in the Top 2000?
Mr. Pleasant was on the list in 11 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 2000 and most recently in 2010.
What is the highest position of Mr. Pleasant in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 418 in 2000.
How high was Mr. Pleasant in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.