My Back Pages
The Byrds
My Back Pages by The Byrds (released in 1967) appeared in 12 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 895 in 2004. The song first appeared on the list in 2000 and last appeared on it in 2011.
Chart history
All positions by edition
| Edition | Position |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 1670 |
| 2010 | 1647 |
| 2009 | 1772 |
| 2008 | 1191 |
| 2007 | 1607 |
| 2006 | 1267 |
| 2005 | 1112 |
| 2004 | 895 |
| 2003 | 960 |
| 2002 | 960 |
| 2001 | 1118 |
| 2000 | 964 |
More by The Byrds
- Mr. Tambourine Man best position 277
- Eight Miles High best position 451
- Turn Turn Turn best position 594
- Jesus Is Just Allright best position 1445
- Mr. Spaceman best position 1570
- All I Really Want To Do best position 1976
How the song fared
On average, My Back Pages was at position 1263.6 in the 12 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1772 in 2009. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 12 editions (up to and including 2011). The biggest rise came in 2008: from position 1607 to position 1191 (+416). The biggest fall came in 2009: from position 1191 to position 1772 (-581). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2011.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 12 editions, this song shares that score with 162 other songs, and 1,792 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 2,365 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 895.
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 2011 list
In 2011, this song was at position 1670. The End Of The Show (The Cats) was at position 1669, one place higher; Short People (Randy Newman) was at position 1671, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was My Back Pages by The Byrds in the Top 2000?
My Back Pages was on the list in 12 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 2000 and most recently in 2011.
What is the highest position of My Back Pages in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 895 in 2004.
How high was My Back Pages in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.