Somewhere Over The Rainbow
Judy Garland
Somewhere Over The Rainbow by Judy Garland (released in 1939) appeared in 7 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 979 in 1999. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and last appeared on it in 2005.
Chart history
All positions by edition
How the song fared
On average, Somewhere Over The Rainbow was at position 1532.1 in the 7 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1913 in 2004. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 7 editions (up to and including 2005). The biggest rise came in 2001: from position 1861 to position 1257 (+604). The biggest fall came in 2000: from position 979 to position 1861 (-882). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2005.
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 2,572 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 979.
Also released in 1939
3 other songs from 1939 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- We'll Meet Again – Vera Lynn best position 554
- Strange Fruit – Billie Holiday best position 1003
- Moonlight Serenade – Glenn Miller best position 1521
Neighbours in the 2005 list
In 2005, this song was at position 1776. Something Stupid (Frank & Nancy Sinatra) was at position 1775, one place higher; Kaap'ren Vaaren (Fungus) was at position 1777, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Somewhere Over The Rainbow by Judy Garland in the Top 2000?
Somewhere Over The Rainbow was on the list in 7 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2005.
What is the highest position of Somewhere Over The Rainbow in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 979 in 1999.
How high was Somewhere Over The Rainbow in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.