One Night In Bangkok
Murray Head
One Night In Bangkok by Murray Head (released in 1985) appeared in 10 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 1047 in 1999. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and last appeared on it in 2009.
Chart history
All positions by edition
How the song fared
On average, One Night In Bangkok was at position 1584.7 in the 10 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1968 in 2005. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 8 editions (up to and including 2006). The biggest rise came in 2002: from position 1872 to position 1190 (+682). The biggest fall came in 2001: from position 1347 to position 1872 (-525). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2009.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 10 editions, this song shares that score with 228 other songs, and 2,155 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 2,710 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 1047.
Also released in 1985
117 other songs from 1985 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Brothers In Arms – Dire Straits best position 7
- Sunday Bloody Sunday – U2 best position 13
- Kayleigh – Marillion best position 38
- The Unforgettable Fire – U2 best position 42
- Running Up That Hill – Kate Bush best position 53
- Take On Me – A-Ha best position 68
Neighbours in the 2009 list
In 2009, this song was at position 1839. Hallelujah (Leonard Cohen) was at position 1838, one place higher; 2000 Light Years From Home (The Rolling Stones) was at position 1840, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was One Night In Bangkok by Murray Head in the Top 2000?
One Night In Bangkok was on the list in 10 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2009.
What is the highest position of One Night In Bangkok in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 1047 in 1999.
How high was One Night In Bangkok in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.