The Ballad Of Lucy Jordan
Marianne Faithfull
The Ballad Of Lucy Jordan by Marianne Faithfull (released in 1979) appeared in 17 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 644 in 2000. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and last appeared on it in 2015.
Chart history
All positions by edition
| Edition | Position |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 1873 |
| 2014 | 1383 |
| 2013 | 1452 |
| 2012 | 1487 |
| 2011 | 1255 |
| 2010 | 1097 |
| 2009 | 1003 |
| 2008 | 798 |
| 2007 | 975 |
| 2006 | 835 |
| 2005 | 688 |
| 2004 | 715 |
| 2003 | 905 |
| 2002 | 723 |
| 2001 | 791 |
| 2000 | 644 |
| 1999 | 732 |
More by Marianne Faithfull
- As Tears Go By best position 914
- Summer Nights best position 1522
How the song fared
On average, The Ballad Of Lucy Jordan was at position 1020.9 in the 17 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1873 in 2015. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 17 editions (up to and including 2015). The biggest rise came in 2004: from position 905 to position 715 (+190). The biggest fall came in 2015: from position 1383 to position 1873 (-490). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2015.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 17 editions, this song shares that score with 129 other songs, and 1,188 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 1,742 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 644.
Also released in 1979
134 other songs from 1979 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Comfortably Numb – Pink Floyd best position 8
- Another Brick In The Wall – Pink Floyd best position 17
- Don't Stop Me Now – Queen best position 37
- Highway To Hell – AC/DC best position 43
- Bright Eyes – Art Garfunkel best position 46
- Roxanne – The Police best position 88
Neighbours in the 2015 list
In 2015, this song was at position 1873. Turn Turn Turn (The Byrds) was at position 1872, one place higher; Limit To Your Love (James Blake) was at position 1874, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was The Ballad Of Lucy Jordan by Marianne Faithfull in the Top 2000?
The Ballad Of Lucy Jordan was on the list in 17 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2015.
What is the highest position of The Ballad Of Lucy Jordan in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 644 in 2000.
How high was The Ballad Of Lucy Jordan in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.