The Banner Man
Blue Mink
The Banner Man by Blue Mink (released in 1971) appeared in 2 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 1797 in 2002. The song first appeared on the list in 2002 and last appeared on it in 2003.
Chart history
All positions by edition
More by Blue Mink
- Good Morning Freedom best position 1296
- Melting Pot best position 1327
How the song fared
On average, The Banner Man was at position 1871.5 in the 2 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1946 in 2003. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 2 editions (up to and including 2003). The biggest fall came in 2003: from position 1797 to position 1946 (-149). 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 2 editions, this song shares that score with 456 other songs, and 3,784 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 4,449 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 1797.
Also released in 1971
129 other songs from 1971 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Imagine – John Lennon best position 1
- Stairway To Heaven – Led Zeppelin best position 3
- Zing Vecht Huil Bid Lach Werk En Bewonder – Ramses Shaffy best position 7
- Riders On The Storm – The Doors best position 10
- I Am...I Said – Neil Diamond best position 80
- Have You Ever Seen The Rain – Creedence Clearwater Revival best position 101
Neighbours in the 2003 list
In 2003, this song was at position 1946. Sure He's A Cat (The Cats) was at position 1945, one place higher; Racing Car (Air Bubble) was at position 1947, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was The Banner Man by Blue Mink in the Top 2000?
The Banner Man was on the list in 2 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 2002 and most recently in 2003.
What is the highest position of The Banner Man in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 1797 in 2002.
How high was The Banner Man in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.