Three Times A Lady
Commodores
Three Times A Lady by Commodores (released in 1978) appeared in 18 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 490 in 2005. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and last appeared on it in 2017.
Chart history
All positions by edition
| Edition | Position |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 1815 |
| 2016 | 1712 |
| 2014 | 1761 |
| 2013 | 1471 |
| 2012 | 1572 |
| 2011 | 1023 |
| 2010 | 880 |
| 2009 | 1083 |
| 2008 | 700 |
| 2007 | 938 |
| 2006 | 795 |
| 2005 | 490 |
| 2004 | 607 |
| 2003 | 736 |
| 2002 | 691 |
| 2001 | 810 |
| 2000 | 520 |
| 1999 | 553 |
More by Commodores
- Nightshift best position 688
- Easy best position 996
- Brick House best position 1392
- Still best position 1636
- Sail On best position 1924
How the song fared
On average, Three Times A Lady was at position 1008.7 in the 18 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1815 in 2017. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 16 editions (up to and including 2014). The biggest rise came in 2008: from position 938 to position 700 (+238). The biggest fall came in 2012: from position 1023 to position 1572 (-549). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2017.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 18 editions, this song shares that score with 74 other songs, and 1,113 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 1,340 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 490.
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 2017 list
In 2017, this song was at position 1815. Open Je Ogen (Bløf) was at position 1814, one place higher; Green Green Grass Of Home (Tom Jones) was at position 1816, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Three Times A Lady by Commodores in the Top 2000?
Three Times A Lady was on the list in 18 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2017.
What is the highest position of Three Times A Lady in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 490 in 2005.
How high was Three Times A Lady in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.