Mr. Spaceman
The Byrds
Mr. Spaceman by The Byrds (released in 1966) appeared in 2 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 1570 in 2000. The song first appeared on the list in 2000 and last appeared on it in 2002.
Chart history
All positions by edition
More by The Byrds
- Mr. Tambourine Man best position 277
- Eight Miles High best position 451
- Turn Turn Turn best position 594
- My Back Pages best position 895
- Jesus Is Just Allright best position 1445
- All I Really Want To Do best position 1976
How the song fared
On average, Mr. Spaceman was at position 1659 in the 2 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1748 in 2002. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2002.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 2 editions, this song shares that score with 456 other songs, and 3,784 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 3,934 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 1570.
Also released in 1966
119 other songs from 1966 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- God Only Knows – The Beach Boys best position 13
- The Sound Of Silence – Simon & Garfunkel best position 23
- Paint It Black – The Rolling Stones best position 33
- Verdronken Vlinder – Boudewijn De Groot best position 47
- Good Vibrations – The Beach Boys best position 52
- Welterusten, Mijnheer De President – Boudewijn De Groot best position 68
Neighbours in the 2002 list
In 2002, this song was at position 1748. Now (Dave Berry) was at position 1747, one place higher; Down By The Lazy River (The Osmonds) was at position 1749, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Mr. Spaceman by The Byrds in the Top 2000?
Mr. Spaceman was on the list in 2 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 2000 and most recently in 2002.
What is the highest position of Mr. Spaceman in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 1570 in 2000.
How high was Mr. Spaceman in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.