In week 8 of 1978, If I Had Words by Scott Fitzgerald and Yvonne Keeley was at number 1, by then nine weeks on the chart. The highest new entry was Denis by Blondie, straight in at 14, one of the four new entries that week. The biggest climber was Mr. Blue Sky by Electric Light Orchestra, from 30 to 16.
Born on 25 February to 3 March 1978? This is the chart of your birth week.
The chart of week 8
- 1If I Had Words1unchanged at 11peak9weeks
- 2Take a Chance on Me2unchanged at 22peak5weeks
- 3She's Not There53up from 5 to 33peak7weeks
- 4Black Betty64up from 6 to 44peak7weeks
- 5It's a Heartache35down from 3 to 53peak8weeks
- 6Mull Of Kintyre46down from 4 to 61peak13weeks
- 7Big City177up from 17 to 77peak3weeks
- 8I Can't Stand the Rain108up from 10 to 88peak7weeks
- 9Daddy Cool - The Girl Can't Help It159up from 15 to 99peak4weeks
- 10Stayin' Alive1310up from 13 to 1010peak3weeks
- 11Lailola - No Ablas Mas711down from 7 to 117peak8weeks
- 12Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll2012up from 20 to 1212peak3weeks
- 13Darling1113down from 11 to 1311peak5weeks
- 14NewDenis14peak1week
- 15Ti Amo1915up from 19 to 1515peak4weeks
- 16Mr. Blue Sky3016up from 30 to 1616peak2weeks
- 17Red Hot2417up from 24 to 1717peak3weeks
- 18Only A Fool (Breaks His Own Heart)18unchanged at 1810peak12weeks
- 19For a Few Dollars More1419down from 14 to 1914peak5weeks
- 20Hot Legs2820up from 28 to 2020peak2weeks
- 21Galaxy2221up from 22 to 2121peak3weeks
- 22All For A Reason2322up from 23 to 2222peak3weeks
- 23Singin' in the Rain823down from 8 to 233peak10weeks
- 24Stop Still2624up from 26 to 2424peak4weeks
- 25Brick House2125down from 21 to 2519peak7weeks
- 26Baby Come Back2926up from 29 to 2626peak2weeks
- 27Love Is Like Oxygen1627down from 16 to 2716peak4weeks
- 28NewFantasy28peak1week
- 29Smurfenbier929down from 9 to 295peak6weeks
- 30Uptown Top Ranking3830up from 38 to 3030peak2weeks
- 31I Go To Rio31unchanged at 3127peak4weeks
- 32Love's Unkind3332up from 33 to 3232peak2weeks
- 33NewCity to City33peak1week
- 34NewIt's Only A Matter Of Time34peak1week
- 35Is Je Moeder Niet Thuis?1235down from 12 to 358peak6weeks
- 36Gloria3236down from 32 to 3632peak3weeks
- 37Kayuta Hill2737down from 27 to 3723peak5weeks
- 38The House Of The Rising Sun2538down from 25 to 3820peak5weeks
- 39Tingelingeling3539down from 35 to 396peak7weeks
- 40Egyptian Reggae3440down from 34 to 402peak10weeks
Source: top40.nl · guiljam is not affiliated with the Stichting Nederlandse Top 40. Top 40 is a trademark of the Stichting; the charts are used here as the source for the site’s own artist and track pages.
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Frequently asked questions
What was number 1 in the Dutch Top 40 of 25 February to 3 March 1978?
If I Had Words by Scott Fitzgerald and Yvonne Keeley was also number 1 the week before, on the chart for nine weeks by then (week 8 of 1978).
Which record was the highest new entry in week 8 of 1978?
Denis by Blondie, straight in at 14, the highest of the four new entries that week.
How many new entries were there in the Dutch Top 40 of week 8, 1978?
Four records: Denis by Blondie at 14, Fantasy by Earth, Wind & Fire at 28, City to City by Gerry Rafferty at 33, It's Only A Matter Of Time by Breeze at 34.
What was the biggest climber of week 8, 1978?
Mr. Blue Sky by Electric Light Orchestra, from 30 to 16 (14 places).
Which Dutch Top 40 was current on 25 February to 3 March 1978?
The chart of week 8 of 1978, dated Saturday 25 February 1978 and current until the Friday after. The top 3: 1. If I Had Words (Scott Fitzgerald, Yvonne Keeley), 2. Take a Chance on Me (ABBA), 3. She's Not There (Santana).
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