Sunny Afternoon
The Kinks
Sunny Afternoon by The Kinks (released in 1966) appeared in 23 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 600 in 2000. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and last appeared on it in 2021.
Chart history
All positions by edition
| Edition | Position |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 1981 |
| 2020 | 1892 |
| 2019 | 1736 |
| 2018 | 1779 |
| 2017 | 1685 |
| 2016 | 1677 |
| 2015 | 1567 |
| 2014 | 1191 |
| 2013 | 1106 |
| 2012 | 1205 |
| 2011 | 1080 |
| 2010 | 1030 |
| 2009 | 825 |
| 2008 | 970 |
| 2007 | 1239 |
| 2006 | 877 |
| 2005 | 1079 |
| 2004 | 909 |
| 2003 | 990 |
| 2002 | 884 |
| 2001 | 826 |
| 2000 | 600 |
| 1999 | 1030 |
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- Dead End Street best position 340
- Mr. Pleasant best position 418
- Lola (Live) best position 489
- You Really Got Me best position 503
- Dedicated Follower Of Fashion best position 587
How the song fared
On average, Sunny Afternoon was at position 1224.3 in the 23 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1981 in 2021. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 23 editions (up to and including 2021). The biggest rise came in 2000: from position 1030 to position 600 (+430). The biggest fall came in 2015: from position 1191 to position 1567 (-376). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2021.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 23 editions, this song shares that score with 59 other songs, and 820 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 1,629 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 600.
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 2021 list
In 2021, this song was at position 1981. The Wild Boys (Duran Duran) was at position 1980, one place higher; No Rain (Blind Melon) was at position 1982, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Sunny Afternoon by The Kinks in the Top 2000?
Sunny Afternoon was on the list in 23 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2021.
What is the highest position of Sunny Afternoon in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 600 in 2000.
How high was Sunny Afternoon in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.