Only The Lonely
Roy Orbison
Only The Lonely by Roy Orbison (released in 1960) appeared in 16 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 441 in 2003. 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 | 1896 |
| 2013 | 1604 |
| 2012 | 1430 |
| 2011 | 1288 |
| 2010 | 1242 |
| 2009 | 1343 |
| 2008 | 826 |
| 2007 | 1118 |
| 2006 | 796 |
| 2005 | 1084 |
| 2004 | 885 |
| 2003 | 441 |
| 2002 | 861 |
| 2001 | 1148 |
| 2000 | 920 |
| 1999 | 831 |
More by Roy Orbison
- In Dreams best position 488
- Oh, Pretty Woman best position 499
- You Got It best position 822
- It's Over best position 921
How the song fared
On average, Only The Lonely was at position 1107.1 in the 16 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1896 in 2014. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 16 editions (up to and including 2014). The biggest rise came in 2003: from position 861 to position 441 (+420). The biggest fall came in 2009: from position 826 to position 1343 (-517). 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 16 editions, this song shares that score with 103 other songs, and 1,318 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 1,219 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 441.
Also released in 1960
25 other songs from 1960 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Red River Rock – Johnny & The Hurricanes best position 222
- Apache – The Shadows best position 258
- It's Now Or Never – Elvis Presley best position 285
- Ramona – Blue Diamonds best position 460
- Are You Lonesome Tonight – Elvis Presley best position 530
- Wonderful World – Sam Cooke best position 556
Neighbours in the 2014 list
In 2014, this song was at position 1896. Eltse Grins Foarby (De Kast) was at position 1895, one place higher; On The Wings Of A Nightingale (The Everly Brothers) was at position 1897, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Only The Lonely by Roy Orbison in the Top 2000?
Only The Lonely was on the list in 16 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2014.
What is the highest position of Only The Lonely in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 441 in 2003.
How high was Only The Lonely in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.