This Melody
Julien Clerc
This Melody by Julien Clerc (released in 1976) appeared in 16 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 723 in 2005. 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 | 1891 |
| 2014 | 1804 |
| 2013 | 1639 |
| 2012 | 1752 |
| 2011 | 1372 |
| 2010 | 1520 |
| 2009 | 1314 |
| 2008 | 951 |
| 2007 | 1171 |
| 2006 | 755 |
| 2005 | 723 |
| 2004 | 1245 |
| 2003 | 1321 |
| 2002 | 1158 |
| 2001 | 1498 |
| 1999 | 1144 |
More by Julien Clerc
- Ce n'Est Rien best position 854
- Ma Préference best position 933
- Si On Chantait best position 1054
- Elle Voulait Qu'on l'Appelle Venise best position 1073
- Helene best position 1081
How the song fared
On average, This Melody was at position 1328.6 in the 16 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1891 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 2014). The biggest rise came in 2005: from position 1245 to position 723 (+522). The biggest fall came in 2007: from position 755 to position 1171 (-416). 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 1,938 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 723.
Also released in 1976
127 other songs from 1976 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Dancing Queen – ABBA best position 16
- Music – John Miles best position 19
- The Last Resort – Eagles best position 26
- Somebody To Love – Queen best position 33
- If You Leave Me Now – Chicago best position 103
- Jessica – Allman Brothers Band best position 187
Neighbours in the 2016 list
In 2016, this song was at position 1891. All Star (Smash Mouth) was at position 1890, one place higher; What's A Woman (Vaya Con Dios) was at position 1892, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was This Melody by Julien Clerc in the Top 2000?
This Melody 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 This Melody in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 723 in 2005.
How high was This Melody in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.