In week 39 of 1981, Why Tell Me Why by Anita Meyer was at number 1, by then five weeks on the chart. The highest new entry was Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic by The Police, straight in at 24, one of the six new entries that week. The biggest climber was You'll Never Know by Hi-Gloss, from 35 to 23.
Born on 26 September to 2 October 1981? This is the chart of your birth week.
The chart of week 39
- 1Why Tell Me Why21up from 2 to 11peak5weeks
- 2For Your Eyes Only12down from 1 to 21peak7weeks
- 3I'm So Glad That I'm a Woman113up from 11 to 33peak3weeks
- 4The Old Calahan4unchanged at 44peak7weeks
- 5Green Door5unchanged at 55peak5weeks
- 6P.S.6unchanged at 66peak6weeks
- 7Just For You87up from 8 to 77peak4weeks
- 8Japanese Boy78down from 7 to 87peak5weeks
- 9Start Me Up9unchanged at 99peak4weeks
- 10Hands Up310down from 3 to 102peak8weeks
- 11Endless Love1511up from 15 to 1111peak4weeks
- 12Volume III1612up from 16 to 1212peak4weeks
- 13'N Beetje Verliefd2113up from 21 to 1313peak3weeks
- 14The Marvellous Marionettes1714up from 17 to 1414peak3weeks
- 15On The Beat1915up from 19 to 1515peak3weeks
- 16It's Your Conscience2216up from 22 to 1616peak3weeks
- 17Who Let The Heartache In1017down from 10 to 179peak8weeks
- 18Hold On Tight1418down from 14 to 185peak9weeks
- 19Lieve Bella Beer2719up from 27 to 1919peak2weeks
- 20De Nederlandse Sterre Die Stralle Overal1320down from 13 to 201peak9weeks
- 21Wordy Rappinghood1221down from 12 to 212peak9weeks
- 22Queen Of Hearts2922up from 29 to 2222peak2weeks
- 23You'll Never Know3523up from 35 to 2323peak2weeks
- 24NewEvery Little Thing She Does Is Magic24peak1week
- 25Hooked On Classics1825down from 18 to 2516peak6weeks
- 26NewHe's A Liar26peak1week
- 27Lady (You Bring Me Up)2427down from 24 to 2720peak6weeks
- 28Oeh, Wat 'n Volk3628up from 36 to 2828peak2weeks
- 29NewMama Mia29peak1week
- 30Heart And Soul30unchanged at 3030peak4weeks
- 31(Si, Si) Je Suis Un Rock Star2331down from 23 to 3113peak7weeks
- 32Kom Van Dat Dak Af2032down from 20 to 3214peak7weeks
- 33Agadou3433up from 34 to 3333peak2weeks
- 34NewPrince Charming34peak1week
- 35Ze Zijn Nog Niet Vergeten3935up from 39 to 3535peak2weeks
- 36NewHeel Even36peak1week
- 37NewStille Willie37peak1week
- 38Don't Say You Leave This Summer2638down from 26 to 3826peak5weeks
- 39One Day In Your Life2539down from 25 to 391peak12weeks
- 40Moeder Mag Ik Trouwen Gaan3240down from 32 to 4025peak6weeks
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 26 September to 2 October 1981?
Why Tell Me Why by Anita Meyer moved from 2 to 1, on the chart for five weeks by then (week 39 of 1981).
Which record was the highest new entry in week 39 of 1981?
Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic by The Police, straight in at 24, the highest of the six new entries that week.
How many new entries were there in the Dutch Top 40 of week 39, 1981?
Six records: Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic by The Police at 24, He's A Liar by Bee Gees at 26, Mama Mia by Saskia & Serge at 29, Prince Charming by Adam & The Ants at 34, Heel Even by Shirley at 36 and one others.
What was the biggest climber of week 39, 1981?
You'll Never Know by Hi-Gloss, from 35 to 23 (12 places).
Which Dutch Top 40 was current on 26 September to 2 October 1981?
The chart of week 39 of 1981, dated Saturday 26 September 1981 and current until the Friday after. The top 3: 1. Why Tell Me Why (Anita Meyer), 2. For Your Eyes Only (Sheena Easton), 3. I'm So Glad That I'm a Woman (Love Unlimited).
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