The Walls Fell Down
Marbles
The Walls Fell Down by Marbles (released in 1969) appeared in 2 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 1858 in 1999. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and last appeared on it in 2000.
Chart history
All positions by edition
More by Marbles
- Only One Woman best position 1491
How the song fared
On average, The Walls Fell Down was at position 1903.5 in the 2 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1949 in 2000. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 2 editions (up to and including 2000). The biggest fall came in 2000: from position 1858 to position 1949 (-91). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2000.
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 4,596 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 1858.
Also released in 1969
131 other songs from 1969 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Pastorale – Ramses Shaffy & Liesbeth List best position 6
- Space Oddity – David Bowie best position 38
- You Can't Always Get What You Want – The Rolling Stones best position 46
- Gimme Shelter – The Rolling Stones best position 53
- Here Comes The Sun – The Beatles best position 66
- Sweet Caroline – Neil Diamond best position 71
Neighbours in the 2000 list
In 2000, this song was at position 1949. So You Win Again (Hot Chocolate) was at position 1948, one place higher; There's A Kind Of Hush (Herman's Hermits) was at position 1950, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was The Walls Fell Down by Marbles in the Top 2000?
The Walls Fell Down was on the list in 2 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2000.
What is the highest position of The Walls Fell Down in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 1858 in 1999.
How high was The Walls Fell Down in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.