This Is My Life
Shirley Bassey
This Is My Life by Shirley Bassey (released in 1979) appeared in 23 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 530 in 2002. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and last appeared on it in 2023.
Chart history
All positions by edition
| Edition | Position |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 1980 |
| 2021 | 1969 |
| 2020 | 1879 |
| 2018 | 1675 |
| 2017 | 1602 |
| 2016 | 1827 |
| 2015 | 1551 |
| 2014 | 1348 |
| 2013 | 1393 |
| 2012 | 1358 |
| 2011 | 1192 |
| 2010 | 1172 |
| 2009 | 959 |
| 2008 | 947 |
| 2007 | 1117 |
| 2006 | 915 |
| 2005 | 1002 |
| 2004 | 1023 |
| 2003 | 939 |
| 2002 | 530 |
| 2001 | 850 |
| 2000 | 973 |
| 1999 | 614 |
More by Shirley Bassey
- Goldfinger best position 1477
- Something best position 1671
How the song fared
On average, This Is My Life was at position 1252.8 in the 23 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1980 in 2023. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 20 editions (up to and including 2018). The biggest rise came in 2002: from position 850 to position 530 (+320). The biggest fall came in 2003: from position 530 to position 939 (-409). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2023.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 23 editions, this song shares that score with 59 other songs, and 820 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 1,457 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 530.
Also released in 1979
134 other songs from 1979 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Comfortably Numb – Pink Floyd best position 8
- Another Brick In The Wall – Pink Floyd best position 17
- Don't Stop Me Now – Queen best position 37
- Highway To Hell – AC/DC best position 43
- Bright Eyes – Art Garfunkel best position 46
- Roxanne – The Police best position 88
Neighbours in the 2023 list
In 2023, this song was at position 1980. Missen Zou (Thomas Acda, Kraantje Pappie & Rolf Sanchez) was at position 1979, one place higher; Gold (Prince) was at position 1981, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was This Is My Life by Shirley Bassey in the Top 2000?
This Is My Life was on the list in 23 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2023.
What is the highest position of This Is My Life in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 530 in 2002.
How high was This Is My Life in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.