In week 1 of 1981, Santa Maria by Roland Kaiser was at number 1, by then six weeks on the chart. The highest new entry was Funkin' for Jamaica by Tom Browne, straight in at 29, one of the four new entries that week. The biggest climber was Happy Xmas (War Is Over) by John Lennon and Yoko Ono, from 38 to 9.
Born on January 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 or 9, 1981? This is the chart of your birth week.
The chart of week 1
- 1Santa Maria1unchanged at 11peak6weeks
- 2Lola32up from 3 to 22peak5weeks
- 3Celebration103up from 10 to 33peak3weeks
- 4Passion4unchanged at 44peak6weeks
- 5Super Trouper25down from 2 to 51peak7weeks
- 6Baggy Trousers96up from 9 to 66peak5weeks
- 7Runaway Boys177up from 17 to 77peak3weeks
- 8Rovers Return68down from 6 to 86peak7weeks
- 9Happy Xmas (War Is Over)389up from 38 to 96peak8weeks
- 10Mama He's A Soldier Now1410up from 14 to 1010peak4weeks
- 11My Number One511down from 5 to 115peak7weeks
- 12(Just Like) Starting Over1912up from 19 to 1212peak6weeks
- 13Love On The Rocks1813up from 18 to 1313peak4weeks
- 14Guilty1214down from 12 to 1412peak5weeks
- 15Stop The Cavalry3015up from 30 to 1515peak2weeks
- 16The Tide Is High716down from 7 to 164peak9weeks
- 17De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da2317up from 23 to 1717peak3weeks
- 18Ik lig op m`n kussen stil te dromen1318down from 13 to 1813peak6weeks
- 19Amigo2419up from 24 to 1919peak3weeks
- 20Het Is Koud Zonder Jou20unchanged at 2020peak4weeks
- 21Do You Feel My Love3221up from 32 to 2121peak2weeks
- 22De Vogeltjesdans1122down from 11 to 228peak27weeks
- 23Never Knew Love Like This Before823down from 8 to 231peak10weeks
- 24Sometimes2624up from 26 to 2424peak3weeks
- 25Een Barg Die Hé Un Krul In De Steert2925up from 29 to 2525peak3weeks
- 26My Malaysia2226down from 22 to 2622peak4weeks
- 27Flash3627up from 36 to 2727peak2weeks
- 28Why Do Lovers Break Each Other's Hearts?2528down from 25 to 2825peak4weeks
- 29NewFunkin' for Jamaica29peak1week
- 30NewLooking For Clues30peak1week
- 31If You Feel The Funk3931up from 39 to 3131peak2weeks
- 32Woman in Love1532down from 15 to 321peak14weeks
- 33Dromenland3433up from 34 to 3333peak3weeks
- 34The Elephant Song2734down from 27 to 3420peak5weeks
- 35Lies3835up from 38 to 3535peak2weeks
- 36Shine Up3736up from 37 to 3636peak2weeks
- 37NewVrede37peak1week
- 38Driver's Seat1638down from 16 to 384peak11weeks
- 39NewDe Roos39peak1week
- 40Lady2140down from 21 to 4016peak8weeks
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 3 to 9 January 1981?
Santa Maria by Roland Kaiser was also number 1 the week before, on the chart for six weeks by then (week 1 of 1981).
Which record was the highest new entry in week 1 of 1981?
Funkin' for Jamaica by Tom Browne, straight in at 29, the highest of the four new entries that week.
How many new entries were there in the Dutch Top 40 of week 1, 1981?
Four records: Funkin' for Jamaica by Tom Browne at 29, Looking For Clues by Robert Palmer at 30, Vrede by Vader Abraham & Donna Lynton m.m.v. Het Koor "Standfaste" at 37, De Roos by Bonnie St. Claire at 39.
What was the biggest climber of week 1, 1981?
Happy Xmas (War Is Over) by John Lennon and Yoko Ono, from 38 to 9 (29 places).
Which Dutch Top 40 was current on January 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 or 9, 1981?
The chart of week 1 of 1981, dated Saturday 3 January 1981 and current until the Friday after. The top 3: 1. Santa Maria (Roland Kaiser), 2. Lola (The Kinks), 3. Celebration (Kool & The Gang).
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.