Strangers In The Night
Frank Sinatra
Strangers In The Night by Frank Sinatra (released in 1966) appeared in 19 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 721 in 1999. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and last appeared on it in 2018.
Chart history
All positions by edition
| Edition | Position |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 1995 |
| 2017 | 1791 |
| 2016 | 1554 |
| 2015 | 1621 |
| 2014 | 1800 |
| 2013 | 1577 |
| 2012 | 1827 |
| 2011 | 1624 |
| 2010 | 1612 |
| 2009 | 1625 |
| 2008 | 1301 |
| 2007 | 1608 |
| 2006 | 1277 |
| 2005 | 1276 |
| 2004 | 1165 |
| 2003 | 918 |
| 2002 | 1500 |
| 2001 | 1314 |
| 1999 | 721 |
More by Frank Sinatra
- My Way best position 115
- Theme From 'New York New York' best position 474
- Fly Me To The Moon best position 589
- It Was A Very Good Year best position 638
- That's Life best position 889
- I've Got You Under My Skin best position 911
How the song fared
On average, Strangers In The Night was at position 1479.3 in the 19 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1995 in 2018. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 18 editions (up to and including 2018). The biggest rise came in 2003: from position 1500 to position 918 (+582). The biggest fall came in 2007: from position 1277 to position 1608 (-331). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2018.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 19 editions, this song shares that score with 74 other songs, and 1,038 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 1,930 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 721.
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 2018 list
In 2018, this song was at position 1995. I Can't Dance (Genesis) was at position 1994, one place higher; Let It Go (James Bay) was at position 1996, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Strangers In The Night by Frank Sinatra in the Top 2000?
Strangers In The Night was on the list in 19 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2018.
What is the highest position of Strangers In The Night in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 721 in 1999.
How high was Strangers In The Night in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.