Suddenly
Billy Ocean
Suddenly by Billy Ocean (released in 1985) appeared in 3 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 1050 in 1999. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and last appeared on it in 2003.
Chart history
All positions by edition
More by Billy Ocean
- When The Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going best position 1154
- Loverboy best position 1527
- Red Light Spells Danger best position 1627
- Love Really Hurts Without You best position 1700
How the song fared
On average, Suddenly was at position 1367.3 in the 3 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1682 in 2003. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2003.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 3 editions, this song shares that score with 293 other songs, and 3,490 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 2,717 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 1050.
Also released in 1985
117 other songs from 1985 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Brothers In Arms – Dire Straits best position 7
- Sunday Bloody Sunday – U2 best position 13
- Kayleigh – Marillion best position 38
- The Unforgettable Fire – U2 best position 42
- Running Up That Hill – Kate Bush best position 53
- Take On Me – A-Ha best position 68
Neighbours in the 2003 list
In 2003, this song was at position 1682. Tell Laura I Love Her (Ray Peterson) was at position 1681, one place higher; Witchy Woman (Eagles) was at position 1683, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Suddenly by Billy Ocean in the Top 2000?
Suddenly was on the list in 3 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2003.
What is the highest position of Suddenly in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 1050 in 1999.
How high was Suddenly in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.