Rainy Day Women # 12 & 35
Bob Dylan
Rainy Day Women # 12 & 35 by Bob Dylan (released in 1966) appeared in 8 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 1132 in 2004. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and last appeared on it in 2008.
Chart history
All positions by edition
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How the song fared
On average, Rainy Day Women # 12 & 35 was at position 1537.4 in the 8 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1802 in 2006. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 7 editions (up to and including 2008). The biggest rise came in 2004: from position 1421 to position 1132 (+289). The biggest fall came in 2005: from position 1132 to position 1769 (-637). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2008.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 8 editions, this song shares that score with 157 other songs, and 2,527 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 2,918 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 1132.
Also released in 1966
119 other songs from 1966 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- God Only Knows – The Beach Boys best position 13
- The Sound Of Silence – Simon & Garfunkel best position 23
- Paint It Black – The Rolling Stones best position 33
- Verdronken Vlinder – Boudewijn De Groot best position 47
- Good Vibrations – The Beach Boys best position 52
- Welterusten, Mijnheer De President – Boudewijn De Groot best position 68
Neighbours in the 2008 list
In 2008, this song was at position 1597. Mannish Boy (Muddy Waters) was at position 1596, one place higher; Torn (Natalie Imbruglia) was at position 1598, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Rainy Day Women # 12 & 35 by Bob Dylan in the Top 2000?
Rainy Day Women # 12 & 35 was on the list in 8 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2008.
What is the highest position of Rainy Day Women # 12 & 35 in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 1132 in 2004.
How high was Rainy Day Women # 12 & 35 in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.