Shine Silently
Nils Lofgren
Shine Silently by Nils Lofgren (released in 1979) appeared in 10 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 1048 in 2002. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and last appeared on it in 2010.
Chart history
All positions by edition
How the song fared
On average, Shine Silently was at position 1538.1 in the 10 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1978 in 2009. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 6 editions (up to and including 2006). The biggest rise came in 2006: from position 1774 to position 1655 (+119). The biggest fall came in 2003: from position 1048 to position 1404 (-356). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2010.
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 2,713 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 1048.
Also released in 1979
134 other songs from 1979 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Comfortably Numb – Pink Floyd best position 8
- Another Brick In The Wall – Pink Floyd best position 17
- Don't Stop Me Now – Queen best position 37
- Highway To Hell – AC/DC best position 43
- Bright Eyes – Art Garfunkel best position 46
- Roxanne – The Police best position 88
Neighbours in the 2010 list
In 2010, this song was at position 1883. Summer Holiday (Cliff Richard) was at position 1882, one place higher; A Message To You Rudy (The Specials) was at position 1884, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Shine Silently by Nils Lofgren in the Top 2000?
Shine Silently was on the list in 10 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2010.
What is the highest position of Shine Silently in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 1048 in 2002.
How high was Shine Silently in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.