The Longest Time
Billy Joel
The Longest Time by Billy Joel (released in 1984) appeared in 15 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 725 in 2001. 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 | 1959 |
| 2014 | 1916 |
| 2013 | 1970 |
| 2010 | 1591 |
| 2009 | 1863 |
| 2008 | 1442 |
| 2007 | 1653 |
| 2006 | 1517 |
| 2005 | 1418 |
| 2004 | 1513 |
| 2003 | 1277 |
| 2002 | 1185 |
| 2001 | 725 |
| 2000 | 1150 |
| 1999 | 944 |
More by Billy Joel
- Piano Man best position 2
- Goodnight Saigon best position 8
- Leningrad best position 164
- She's Always A Woman best position 184
- Vienna best position 217
- New York State Of Mind best position 493
- Honesty best position 616
- Just The Way You Are best position 769
How the song fared
On average, The Longest Time was at position 1474.9 in the 15 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1970 in 2013. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 12 editions (up to and including 2010). The biggest rise came in 2001: from position 1150 to position 725 (+425). The biggest fall came in 2002: from position 725 to position 1185 (-460). 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 15 editions, this song shares that score with 134 other songs, and 1,422 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 1,946 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 725.
Also released in 1984
126 other songs from 1984 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Purple Rain – Prince & The Revolution best position 13
- Over De Muur – Klein Orkest best position 29
- Hallelujah – Leonard Cohen best position 29
- When The Lady Smiles – Golden Earring best position 43
- Summer Of '69 – Bryan Adams best position 43
- Pride (In The Name Of Love) – U2 best position 47
Neighbours in the 2015 list
In 2015, this song was at position 1959. December 1963 (Oh What A Night) (The Four Seasons) was at position 1958, one place higher; You're The Inspiration (Chicago) was at position 1960, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was The Longest Time by Billy Joel in the Top 2000?
The Longest Time was on the list in 15 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2015.
What is the highest position of The Longest Time in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 725 in 2001.
How high was The Longest Time in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.