In week 22 of 1981, How 'Bout Us by Champaign was at number 1, by then eight weeks on the chart. The highest new entry was The River by Bruce Springsteen, straight in at 26, one of the six new entries that week. The biggest climber was I've Seen That Face Before (Libertango) by Grace Jones, from 24 to 13.
Born on 30 May to 5 June 1981? This is the chart of your birth week.
The chart of week 22
- 1How 'Bout Us21up from 2 to 11peak8weeks
- 2Making Your Mind Up12down from 1 to 21peak7weeks
- 3Dance on63up from 6 to 33peak6weeks
- 4De Verzonken Stad54up from 5 to 44peak6weeks
- 5This Ole House75up from 7 to 55peak7weeks
- 6Chanson d'amour36down from 3 to 63peak8weeks
- 7Can You Feel It47down from 4 to 72peak10weeks
- 8Double Dutch Bus98up from 9 to 88peak5weeks
- 9Rain In May149up from 14 to 99peak4weeks
- 10Kids In America1210up from 12 to 1010peak6weeks
- 11Just the Two of UsGrover Washington, Jr., Bill Withers1511up from 15 to 1111peak5weeks
- 12Fantastic Voyage1312up from 13 to 1212peak5weeks
- 13I've Seen That Face Before (Libertango)2413up from 24 to 1313peak2weeks
- 14Stray Cat Strut1814up from 18 to 1414peak3weeks
- 15Then The Music Stopped1115down from 11 to 1511peak7weeks
- 16Morning Train (Nine to Five)1716up from 17 to 1616peak4weeks
- 17't Is moeilijk bescheiden te blijven1017down from 10 to 1710peak7weeks
- 18Angel Of Mine818down from 8 to 181peak10weeks
- 19He's Just a Runaway2319up from 23 to 1919peak3weeks
- 20Bette Davis Eyes3020up from 30 to 2020peak3weeks
- 21African Baby2821up from 28 to 2121peak3weeks
- 22What Becomes Of The Broken Hearted2622up from 26 to 2222peak4weeks
- 23It's A Real Good Feeling2523up from 25 to 2323peak4weeks
- 24Without Your Love1624down from 16 to 243peak11weeks
- 25People Alone - Love Theme From The Motion Picture Soundtrack "The Competition"2725up from 27 to 2525peak5weeks
- 26NewThe River26peak1week
- 27Discotch3327up from 33 to 2727peak2weeks
- 28NewKlap Maar In Je Handen28peak1week
- 29Grey Day3429up from 34 to 2929peak2weeks
- 30Über sieben Brücken mußt du geh'n3730up from 37 to 3030peak2weeks
- 31Musclebound3531up from 35 to 3131peak2weeks
- 32One Night Affair2032down from 20 to 324peak11weeks
- 33NewDanny33peak1week
- 34NewAttention to Me34peak1week
- 35NewNight Train35peak1week
- 36NewMerlijn36peak1week
- 379 to 52237down from 22 to 3710peak10weeks
- 38Vienna1938down from 19 to 381peak12weeks
- 39Bon bon vie2939down from 29 to 3923peak6weeks
- 40You Better You Bet2140down from 21 to 409peak10weeks
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 30 May to 5 June 1981?
How 'Bout Us by Champaign moved from 2 to 1, on the chart for eight weeks by then (week 22 of 1981).
Which record was the highest new entry in week 22 of 1981?
The River by Bruce Springsteen, straight in at 26, the highest of the six new entries that week.
How many new entries were there in the Dutch Top 40 of week 22, 1981?
Six records: The River by Bruce Springsteen at 26, Klap Maar In Je Handen by Peter Koelewijn at 28, Danny by Kit Hain at 33, Attention to Me by The Nolans at 34, Night Train by Steve Winwood at 35 and one others.
What was the biggest climber of week 22, 1981?
I've Seen That Face Before (Libertango) by Grace Jones, from 24 to 13 (11 places).
Which Dutch Top 40 was current on 30 May to 5 June 1981?
The chart of week 22 of 1981, dated Saturday 30 May 1981 and current until the Friday after. The top 3: 1. How 'Bout Us (Champaign), 2. Making Your Mind Up (Bucks Fizz), 3. Dance on (Doris D., The Pins).
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