Because The Night

Released: 1978

#669

Best Position

17

Total Appearances

1999

Most Recent Year

Top 15 Rankings

Year	Position
2002	#669
1999	#839
2004	#855
2010	#954
2015	#989
2003	#994
2001	#1019
2013	#1019
2009	#1040
2008	#1057
2000	#1092
2012	#1095
2005	#1103
2011	#1130
2014	#1152

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Because The Night

"Because The Night" by Patti Smith was released in 1978. The song has appeared in the Top 2000 17 times and reached a best position of #669. Its Top 2000 run spans from 1999 to 2015.

Release Year: 1978

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669

Best Position

1023.1

Average Position

17

Total Appearances

Position Over Time

Track how "Because The Night" has performed across 17 years (#1 is best)

📊 How to read this chart: Lower positions (closer to #1) appear at the top. Higher positions appear at the bottom.

Ranking History (17 years)

Year	Position	Change
2015	#989	↑ 163
2014	#1152	↓ 133
2013	#1019	↑ 76
2012	#1095	↑ 35
2011	#1130	↓ 176
2010	#954	↑ 86
2009	#1040	↑ 17
2008	#1057	↑ 160
2007	#1217	↓ 49
2006	#1168	↓ 65
2005	#1103	↓ 248
2004	#855	↑ 139
2003	#994	↓ 325
2002	#669	↑ 350
2001	#1019	↑ 73
2000	#1092	↓ 253
1999	#839	New entry

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Because The Night by Patti Smith - Top 2000 Song