The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore
The Walker Brothers
The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore by The Walker Brothers (released in 1966) appeared in 16 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 676 in 2001. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and last appeared on it in 2016.
Chart history
All positions by edition
| Edition | Position |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 1976 |
| 2014 | 1751 |
| 2012 | 1680 |
| 2011 | 1121 |
| 2010 | 1102 |
| 2009 | 1017 |
| 2008 | 1003 |
| 2007 | 1066 |
| 2006 | 1054 |
| 2005 | 1095 |
| 2004 | 910 |
| 2003 | 1017 |
| 2002 | 886 |
| 2001 | 676 |
| 2000 | 937 |
| 1999 | 692 |
More by The Walker Brothers
- No Regrets best position 639
How the song fared
On average, The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore was at position 1123.9 in the 16 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1976 in 2016. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 14 editions (up to and including 2012). The biggest rise came in 2001: from position 937 to position 676 (+261). The biggest fall came in 2012: from position 1121 to position 1680 (-559). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2016.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 16 editions, this song shares that score with 103 other songs, and 1,318 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 1,814 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 676.
Also released in 1966
119 other songs from 1966 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- God Only Knows – The Beach Boys best position 13
- The Sound Of Silence – Simon & Garfunkel best position 23
- Paint It Black – The Rolling Stones best position 33
- Verdronken Vlinder – Boudewijn De Groot best position 47
- Good Vibrations – The Beach Boys best position 52
- Welterusten, Mijnheer De President – Boudewijn De Groot best position 68
Neighbours in the 2016 list
In 2016, this song was at position 1976. Crazy Horses (The Osmonds) was at position 1975, one place higher; This Is The Last Time (Keane) was at position 1977, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore by The Walker Brothers in the Top 2000?
The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore was on the list in 16 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2016.
What is the highest position of The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 676 in 2001.
How high was The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.