Suicide Is Painless
M.a.s.h.
Suicide Is Painless by M.a.s.h. (released in 1970) appeared in 19 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 543 in 2000. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and last appeared on it in 2017.
Chart history
All positions by edition
| Edition | Position |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 905 |
| 2016 | 1494 |
| 2015 | 945 |
| 2014 | 737 |
| 2013 | 1043 |
| 2012 | 1047 |
| 2011 | 904 |
| 2010 | 610 |
| 2009 | 791 |
| 2008 | 1163 |
| 2007 | 1614 |
| 2006 | 1363 |
| 2005 | 1212 |
| 2004 | 960 |
| 2003 | 757 |
| 2002 | 825 |
| 2001 | 674 |
| 2000 | 543 |
| 1999 | 825 |
How the song fared
On average, Suicide Is Painless was at position 969.1 in the 19 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1614 in 2007. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 19 editions (up to and including 2017). The biggest rise came in 2017: from position 1494 to position 905 (+589). The biggest fall came in 2016: from position 945 to position 1494 (-549). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2017.
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 1,482 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 543.
Also released in 1970
114 other songs from 1970 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Bridge Over Troubled Water – Simon & Garfunkel best position 9
- Let It Be – The Beatles best position 23
- Paranoid – Black Sabbath best position 42
- Teach Your Children – Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young best position 78
- Lola – The Kinks best position 85
- White Rabbit – Jefferson Airplane best position 104
Neighbours in the 2017 list
In 2017, this song was at position 905. Ben Ik Te Min (Armand) was at position 904, one place higher; Lemon Tree (Fools Garden) was at position 906, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Suicide Is Painless by M.a.s.h. in the Top 2000?
Suicide Is Painless was on the list in 19 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2017.
What is the highest position of Suicide Is Painless in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 543 in 2000.
How high was Suicide Is Painless in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.