In week 30 of 1979, The Theme from "The Deer Hunter" (Cavatina) by The Shadows was at number 1, by then seven weeks on the chart. The highest new entry was Quiereme Mucho by Julio Iglesias, straight in at 23, one of the five new entries that week. The biggest climber was Voulez-Vous by ABBA, from 23 to 11.
Born on 28 July to 3 August 1979? This is the chart of your birth week.
The chart of week 30
- 1The Theme from "The Deer Hunter" (Cavatina)1unchanged at 11peak7weeks
- 2I Was Made For Lovin' You42up from 4 to 22peak6weeks
- 3Weekend Love3unchanged at 33peak9weeks
- 4Ring My Bell74up from 7 to 44peak6weeks
- 5Lavender Blue5unchanged at 55peak7weeks
- 6Just When I Needed You Most6unchanged at 66peak5weeks
- 7Reunited27down from 2 to 71peak10weeks
- 8Aan De Grens Van De Duitse Heuvelen158up from 15 to 88peak3weeks
- 9(Tell It All About) Boys9unchanged at 99peak9weeks
- 10Cheek to Cheek1410up from 14 to 1010peak5weeks
- 11Voulez-Vous2311up from 23 to 1111peak2weeks
- 12Surrender12unchanged at 1212peak5weeks
- 13Hacka-Tacka Music1113down from 11 to 1311peak6weeks
- 14Bad Girls1914up from 19 to 1414peak2weeks
- 15We Are Family1715up from 17 to 1515peak3weeks
- 16Breakfast In America16unchanged at 1616peak5weeks
- 17Good Times1817up from 18 to 1717peak4weeks
- 18Windsurfing Time Again2018up from 20 to 1818peak3weeks
- 19Bright Eyes819down from 8 to 191peak13weeks
- 20Dance Away1020down from 10 to 206peak8weeks
- 21(No More) Fear Of Flying21unchanged at 2121peak4weeks
- 22Boogie Wonderland1322down from 13 to 224peak11weeks
- 23NewQuiereme Mucho23peak1week
- 24NewThis is My Life24peak1week
- 25Vondel Was Goed3425up from 34 to 2525peak2weeks
- 26Roxanne26unchanged at 2621peak5weeks
- 27Girls Talk3327up from 33 to 2727peak2weeks
- 28Honesty3228up from 32 to 2828peak3weeks
- 29Canyon To Canyon3629up from 36 to 2929peak2weeks
- 30Sunburn2830down from 28 to 3028peak4weeks
- 31All the President's Men3731up from 37 to 3131peak2weeks
- 32Come to My Island2232down from 22 to 3212peak8weeks
- 33NewLady Writer33peak1week
- 34Talk To Me3034down from 30 to 3430peak4weeks
- 35Rendezvous 6:022435down from 24 to 3524peak4weeks
- 36NewChuck E's in Love36peak1week
- 37Waterfall3837up from 38 to 3737peak2weeks
- 38Loose Caboose2538down from 25 to 3816peak6weeks
- 39NewHow Could This Go Wrong39peak1week
- 40When You're In Love With A Beautiful Woman2740down from 27 to 402peak13weeks
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 28 July to 3 August 1979?
The Theme from "The Deer Hunter" (Cavatina) by The Shadows was also number 1 the week before, on the chart for seven weeks by then (week 30 of 1979).
Which record was the highest new entry in week 30 of 1979?
Quiereme Mucho by Julio Iglesias, straight in at 23, the highest of the five new entries that week.
How many new entries were there in the Dutch Top 40 of week 30, 1979?
Five records: Quiereme Mucho by Julio Iglesias at 23, This is My Life by Shirley Bassey at 24, Lady Writer by Dire Straits at 33, Chuck E's in Love by Rickie Lee Jones at 36, How Could This Go Wrong by Exile at 39.
What was the biggest climber of week 30, 1979?
Voulez-Vous by ABBA, from 23 to 11 (12 places).
Which Dutch Top 40 was current on 28 July to 3 August 1979?
The chart of week 30 of 1979, dated Saturday 28 July 1979 and current until the Friday after. The top 3: 1. The Theme from "The Deer Hunter" (Cavatina) (The Shadows), 2. I Was Made For Lovin' You (KISS), 3. Weekend Love (Golden Earring).
How do you play this week?
With Play the week at the top, from 1 to 40 or counting down from 40 to 1; the choice is remembered. A record without a Spotify button is not on Spotify and is skipped. The music plays in the player at the bottom and keeps going while you browse on, after one-time consent for Spotify.