Only A Fool
Mighty Sparrow & Byron Lee
Only A Fool by Mighty Sparrow & Byron Lee (released in 1969) appeared in 7 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 830 in 1999. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and last appeared on it in 2006.
Chart history
All positions by edition
How the song fared
On average, Only A Fool was at position 1607.9 in the 7 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1930 in 2003. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 6 editions (up to and including 2004). The biggest rise came in 2004: from position 1930 to position 1719 (+211). The biggest fall came in 2001: from position 1281 to position 1851 (-570). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2006.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 7 editions, this song shares that score with 176 other songs, and 2,685 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 2,204 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 830.
Also released in 1969
131 other songs from 1969 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Pastorale – Ramses Shaffy & Liesbeth List best position 6
- Space Oddity – David Bowie best position 38
- You Can't Always Get What You Want – The Rolling Stones best position 46
- Gimme Shelter – The Rolling Stones best position 53
- Here Comes The Sun – The Beatles best position 66
- Sweet Caroline – Neil Diamond best position 71
Neighbours in the 2006 list
In 2006, this song was at position 1890. Substitute (Clout) was at position 1889, one place higher; I Lie And I Cheat (Won Ton Ton) was at position 1891, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Only A Fool by Mighty Sparrow & Byron Lee in the Top 2000?
Only A Fool was on the list in 7 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2006.
What is the highest position of Only A Fool in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 830 in 1999.
How high was Only A Fool in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.