Paradise By The Dashboard Light
Meat Loaf
Paradise By The Dashboard Light by Meat Loaf (released in 1978) appeared in 27 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 5 in 1999. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and is still on it in 2025.
Chart history
All positions by edition
| Edition | Position |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 49 |
| 2024 | 36 |
| 2023 | 29 |
| 2022 | 24 |
| 2021 | 35 |
| 2020 | 34 |
| 2019 | 35 |
| 2018 | 29 |
| 2017 | 27 |
| 2016 | 27 |
| 2015 | 30 |
| 2014 | 17 |
| 2013 | 22 |
| 2012 | 19 |
| 2011 | 11 |
| 2010 | 9 |
| 2009 | 12 |
| 2008 | 6 |
| 2007 | 10 |
| 2006 | 7 |
| 2005 | 6 |
| 2004 | 6 |
| 2003 | 5 |
| 2002 | 5 |
| 2001 | 5 |
| 2000 | 5 |
| 1999 | 5 |
More by Meat Loaf
- I'd Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That) best position 190
- Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad best position 212
- Bat Out Of Hell best position 228
- You Took The Words Right Out Of My Mouth best position 314
- Alive best position 532
- Heaven Can Wait best position 1411
- For Crying Out Loud best position 1569
How the song fared
On average, Paradise By The Dashboard Light was at position 18.7 in the 27 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 49 in 2025. It reached the top 10 11 times and the top 100 27 times. The longest consecutive run was 27 editions (up to and including 2025). The biggest rise came in 2022: from position 35 to position 24 (+11). The biggest fall came in 2015: from position 17 to position 30 (-13). In 2025, the song was at position 49 (in 2024: position 36).
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 27 editions, this song shares that score with 530 other songs, and no songs were on the list in more editions. There are 11 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 5.
Also released in 1978
130 other songs from 1978 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Sultans Of Swing – Dire Straits best position 10
- Laat Me – Ramses Shaffy best position 10
- Whole Lotta Rosie – AC/DC best position 12
- Dreadlock Holiday – 10cc best position 37
- Mr. Blue Sky – Electric Light Orchestra best position 42
- Thank You For The Music – ABBA best position 50
Neighbours in the 2025 list
In 2025, this song was at position 49. Het Dorp (Wim Sonneveld) was at position 48, one place higher; Enter Sandman (Metallica) was at position 50, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Paradise By The Dashboard Light by Meat Loaf in the Top 2000?
Paradise By The Dashboard Light was on the list in 27 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2025.
What is the highest position of Paradise By The Dashboard Light in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 5 in 1999.
How high was Paradise By The Dashboard Light in the 2025 Top 2000?
At position 49.