Walking Back To Happiness
Helen Shapiro
Walking Back To Happiness by Helen Shapiro (released in 1962) appeared in 4 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 1296 in 2003. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and last appeared on it in 2006.
Chart history
All positions by edition
More by Helen Shapiro
- Queen For Tonight best position 1404
How the song fared
On average, Walking Back To Happiness was at position 1600 in the 4 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1824 in 2006. 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 1638 to position 1642 (-4). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2006.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 4 editions, this song shares that score with 250 other songs, and 3,239 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 3,295 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 1296.
Also released in 1962
35 other songs from 1962 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Brandend Zand – Anneke Grönloh best position 110
- Take Five – Dave Brubeck Quartet best position 279
- The Young Ones – Cliff Richard & The Shadows best position 325
- Paradiso – Anneke Grönloh best position 396
- Crying In The Rain – The Everly Brothers best position 627
- Do You Wanna Dance – Cliff Richard best position 644
Neighbours in the 2006 list
In 2006, this song was at position 1824. 5 Uur (Ramses Shaffy) was at position 1823, one place higher; Wrap Your Arms Around Me (Agnetha Faltskog) was at position 1825, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Walking Back To Happiness by Helen Shapiro in the Top 2000?
Walking Back To Happiness was on the list in 4 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2006.
What is the highest position of Walking Back To Happiness in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 1296 in 2003.
How high was Walking Back To Happiness in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.