When The Rain Begins To Fall
Jermaine Jackson & Pia Zadora
When The Rain Begins To Fall by Jermaine Jackson & Pia Zadora (released in 1984) appeared in 7 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 986 in 1999. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and last appeared on it in 2005.
Chart history
All positions by edition
How the song fared
On average, When The Rain Begins To Fall was at position 1682.3 in the 7 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1987 in 2004. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 7 editions (up to and including 2005). The biggest rise came in 2002: from position 1852 to position 1676 (+176). The biggest fall came in 2001: from position 1408 to position 1852 (-444). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2005.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 7 editions, this song shares that score with 176 other songs, and 2,685 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 2,593 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 986.
Also released in 1984
126 other songs from 1984 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Purple Rain – Prince & The Revolution best position 13
- Over De Muur – Klein Orkest best position 29
- Hallelujah – Leonard Cohen best position 29
- When The Lady Smiles – Golden Earring best position 43
- Summer Of '69 – Bryan Adams best position 43
- Pride (In The Name Of Love) – U2 best position 47
Neighbours in the 2005 list
In 2005, this song was at position 1957. Rider In The Rain (Randy Newman) was at position 1956, one place higher; Are You Ready (Pacific Gas & Electric) was at position 1958, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was When The Rain Begins To Fall by Jermaine Jackson & Pia Zadora in the Top 2000?
When The Rain Begins To Fall was on the list in 7 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2005.
What is the highest position of When The Rain Begins To Fall in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 986 in 1999.
How high was When The Rain Begins To Fall in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.