You Don't Bring Me Flowers
Neil Diamond & Barbra Streisand
You Don't Bring Me Flowers by Neil Diamond & Barbra Streisand (released in 1978) appeared in 22 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 427 in 2001. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and last appeared on it in 2020.
Chart history
All positions by edition
| Edition | Position |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 1924 |
| 2019 | 1986 |
| 2018 | 1948 |
| 2017 | 1530 |
| 2016 | 1532 |
| 2015 | 1654 |
| 2014 | 1269 |
| 2013 | 1381 |
| 2012 | 1779 |
| 2011 | 1714 |
| 2010 | 1216 |
| 2009 | 1355 |
| 2008 | 1188 |
| 2007 | 1347 |
| 2006 | 987 |
| 2005 | 1243 |
| 2004 | 1321 |
| 2003 | 1793 |
| 2002 | 1665 |
| 2001 | 427 |
| 2000 | 685 |
| 1999 | 619 |
How the song fared
On average, You Don't Bring Me Flowers was at position 1389.2 in the 22 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1986 in 2019. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 22 editions (up to and including 2020). The biggest rise came in 2004: from position 1793 to position 1321 (+472). The biggest fall came in 2002: from position 427 to position 1665 (-1238). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2020.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 22 editions, this song shares that score with 33 other songs, and 880 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 1,178 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 427.
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 2020 list
In 2020, this song was at position 1924. Working On A Dream (Bruce Springsteen) was at position 1923, one place higher; The Blower's Daughter (Damien Rice) was at position 1925, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was You Don't Bring Me Flowers by Neil Diamond & Barbra Streisand in the Top 2000?
You Don't Bring Me Flowers was on the list in 22 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2020.
What is the highest position of You Don't Bring Me Flowers in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 427 in 2001.
How high was You Don't Bring Me Flowers in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.