Song background
"Absolute Beginners" by David Bowie was released in 1986. The song has appeared in the Top 2000 26 times and reached a best position of #586. Its Top 2000 run spans from 2000 to 2025.
Track how "Absolute Beginners" has performed across 26 years (#1 is best)
📊 How to read this chart: Lower positions (closer to #1) appear at the top. Higher positions appear at the bottom.
| Year | Position | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #1309 | ↓ 288 |
| 2024 | #1021 | ↑ 51 |
| 2023 | #1072 | ↑ 46 |
| 2022 | #1118 | ↓ 36 |
| 2021 | #1082 | ↓ 34 |
| 2020 | #1048 | ↓ 67 |
| 2019 | #981 | ↑ 95 |
| 2018 | #1076 | ↓ 217 |
| 2017 | #859 | ↓ 273 |
| 2016 | #586 | ↑ 756 |
| 2015 | #1342 | ↓ 196 |
| 2014 | #1146 | ↓ 30 |
| 2013 | #1116 | ↓ 109 |
| 2012 | #1007 | ↑ 584 |
| 2011 | #1591 | ↓ 347 |
| 2010 | #1244 | ↑ 147 |
| 2009 | #1391 | ↑ 106 |
| 2008 | #1497 | ↑ 291 |
| 2007 | #1788 | ↓ 220 |
| 2006 | #1568 | ↓ 34 |
| 2005 | #1534 | ↓ 201 |
| 2004 | #1333 | ↓ 105 |
| 2003 | #1228 | ↓ 120 |
| 2002 | #1108 | ↑ 306 |
| 2001 | #1414 | ↓ 763 |
| 2000 | #651 | New entry |