The Man With The Child In His Eyes
Kate Bush
The Man With The Child In His Eyes by Kate Bush (released in 1978) appeared in 27 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 86 in 2004. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and is still on it in 2025.
Chart history
All positions by edition
| Edition | Position |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 349 |
| 2024 | 371 |
| 2023 | 262 |
| 2022 | 221 |
| 2021 | 306 |
| 2020 | 340 |
| 2019 | 316 |
| 2018 | 281 |
| 2017 | 292 |
| 2016 | 239 |
| 2015 | 277 |
| 2014 | 188 |
| 2013 | 248 |
| 2012 | 251 |
| 2011 | 192 |
| 2010 | 183 |
| 2009 | 184 |
| 2008 | 188 |
| 2007 | 256 |
| 2006 | 240 |
| 2005 | 216 |
| 2004 | 86 |
| 2003 | 209 |
| 2002 | 289 |
| 2001 | 316 |
| 2000 | 304 |
| 1999 | 263 |
More by Kate Bush
- Running Up That Hill best position 53
- Wuthering Heights best position 67
- Cloudbusting best position 424
- Babooshka best position 947
- Army Dreamers best position 1060
- Them Heavy People best position 1972
How the song fared
On average, The Man With The Child In His Eyes was at position 254.3 in the 27 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 371 in 2024. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 once. The longest consecutive run was 27 editions (up to and including 2025). The biggest rise came in 2004: from position 209 to position 86 (+123). The biggest fall came in 2005: from position 86 to position 216 (-130). In 2025, the song was at position 349 (in 2024: position 371).
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 27 editions, this song shares that score with 530 other songs, and no songs were on the list in more editions. There are 252 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 86.
Also released in 1978
130 other songs from 1978 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Paradise By The Dashboard Light – Meat Loaf best position 5
- Sultans Of Swing – Dire Straits best position 10
- Laat Me – Ramses Shaffy best position 10
- Whole Lotta Rosie – AC/DC best position 12
- Dreadlock Holiday – 10cc best position 37
- Mr. Blue Sky – Electric Light Orchestra best position 42
Neighbours in the 2025 list
In 2025, this song was at position 349. Blauw (The Scene) was at position 348, one place higher; Gimme Gimme Gimme (ABBA) was at position 350, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was The Man With The Child In His Eyes by Kate Bush in the Top 2000?
The Man With The Child In His Eyes was on the list in 27 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2025.
What is the highest position of The Man With The Child In His Eyes in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 86 in 2004.
How high was The Man With The Child In His Eyes in the 2025 Top 2000?
At position 349.