The Girl From Ipanema
Astrud Gilberto
The Girl From Ipanema by Astrud Gilberto (released in 1964) appeared in 15 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 433 in 2002. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and last appeared on it in 2014.
Chart history
All positions by edition
| Edition | Position |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 1877 |
| 2013 | 1766 |
| 2012 | 1891 |
| 2011 | 1799 |
| 2010 | 1477 |
| 2009 | 1646 |
| 2008 | 773 |
| 2007 | 854 |
| 2006 | 919 |
| 2005 | 827 |
| 2004 | 724 |
| 2003 | 642 |
| 2002 | 433 |
| 2001 | 887 |
| 1999 | 548 |
How the song fared
On average, The Girl From Ipanema was at position 1137.5 in the 15 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1891 in 2012. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 14 editions (up to and including 2014). The biggest rise came in 2002: from position 887 to position 433 (+454). The biggest fall came in 2009: from position 773 to position 1646 (-873). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2014.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 15 editions, this song shares that score with 134 other songs, and 1,422 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 1,198 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 433.
Also released in 1964
61 other songs from 1964 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- House Of The Rising Sun – The Animals best position 6
- Vous Permettez Monsieur – Adamo best position 146
- Tombe La Neige – Adamo best position 226
- The Times They Are A Changin' – Bob Dylan best position 291
- It's All Over Now – The Rolling Stones best position 390
- Nathalie – Gilbert Becaud best position 482
Neighbours in the 2014 list
In 2014, this song was at position 1877. Go West (Pet Shop Boys) was at position 1876, one place higher; Ik Wil Niet Dat Je Liegt (Paul De Leeuw) was at position 1878, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was The Girl From Ipanema by Astrud Gilberto in the Top 2000?
The Girl From Ipanema was on the list in 15 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2014.
What is the highest position of The Girl From Ipanema in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 433 in 2002.
How high was The Girl From Ipanema in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.