On The Wings Of A Nightingale
The Everly Brothers
On The Wings Of A Nightingale by The Everly Brothers (released in 1984) appeared in 14 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 187 in 2001. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and last appeared on it in 2014.
Chart history
All positions by edition
| Edition | Position |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 1897 |
| 2011 | 1334 |
| 2010 | 1211 |
| 2009 | 1206 |
| 2008 | 721 |
| 2007 | 782 |
| 2006 | 754 |
| 2005 | 693 |
| 2004 | 738 |
| 2003 | 1030 |
| 2002 | 1058 |
| 2001 | 187 |
| 2000 | 557 |
| 1999 | 571 |
More by The Everly Brothers
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- All I Have To Do Is Dream best position 718
- Let It Be Me best position 786
- Bye Bye Love best position 807
- Ebony Eyes best position 848
- Cathy's Clown best position 950
- Wake Up Little Susie best position 1219
- Claudette best position 1367
How the song fared
On average, On The Wings Of A Nightingale was at position 909.9 in the 14 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1897 in 2014. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 13 editions (up to and including 2011). The biggest rise came in 2001: from position 557 to position 187 (+370). The biggest fall came in 2002: from position 187 to position 1058 (-871). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2014.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 14 editions, this song shares that score with 113 other songs, and 1,557 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 555 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 187.
Also released in 1984
126 other songs from 1984 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Purple Rain – Prince & The Revolution best position 13
- Over De Muur – Klein Orkest best position 29
- Hallelujah – Leonard Cohen best position 29
- When The Lady Smiles – Golden Earring best position 43
- Summer Of '69 – Bryan Adams best position 43
- Pride (In The Name Of Love) – U2 best position 47
Neighbours in the 2014 list
In 2014, this song was at position 1897. Only The Lonely (Roy Orbison) was at position 1896, one place higher; Reach Out I'll Be There (Four Tops) was at position 1898, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was On The Wings Of A Nightingale by The Everly Brothers in the Top 2000?
On The Wings Of A Nightingale was on the list in 14 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2014.
What is the highest position of On The Wings Of A Nightingale in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 187 in 2001.
How high was On The Wings Of A Nightingale in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.