In week 43 of 1981, Why Tell Me Why by Anita Meyer was at number 1, by then nine weeks on the chart. The highest new entry was R. R. Express by Rose Royce, straight in at 23, one of the four new entries that week. The biggest climber was Ain't No Mountain High Enough/Remember Me by Boys Town Gang, from 28 to 16.
Born on October 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 or 30, 1981? This is the chart of your birth week.
The chart of week 43
- 1Why Tell Me Why1unchanged at 11peak9weeks
- 2Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic42up from 4 to 22peak5weeks
- 3I'm So Glad That I'm a Woman23down from 2 to 32peak7weeks
- 4Super Freak74up from 7 to 44peak4weeks
- 5'N Beetje Verliefd35down from 3 to 53peak7weeks
- 6Hurt96up from 9 to 66peak3weeks
- 7Tainted Love107up from 10 to 77peak4weeks
- 8The Marvellous Marionettes8unchanged at 88peak7weeks
- 9Mexico119up from 11 to 92peak18weeks
- 10Meer Nederlandse Sterre (Holland Ole)1310up from 13 to 1010peak3weeks
- 11Endless Love511down from 5 to 114peak8weeks
- 12Just For You612down from 6 to 125peak8weeks
- 13Pretend2013up from 20 to 1313peak3weeks
- 14He's A Liar1214down from 12 to 1412peak5weeks
- 15Mano2615up from 26 to 1515peak3weeks
- 16Ain't No Mountain High Enough/Remember Me2816up from 28 to 1616peak3weeks
- 17Hollanders2517up from 25 to 1717peak4weeks
- 18Prince Charming2218up from 22 to 1818peak5weeks
- 19Lieve Bella Beer1519down from 15 to 1915peak6weeks
- 20Wake-Up2920up from 29 to 2020peak3weeks
- 21Physical3221up from 32 to 2121peak2weeks
- 22Dancin' the Night Away3022up from 30 to 2222peak4weeks
- 23NewR. R. Express23peak1week
- 24Green Door1924down from 19 to 245peak9weeks
- 25The Old Calahan1625down from 16 to 254peak11weeks
- 26On The Beat1826down from 18 to 2613peak7weeks
- 27Abacab3127up from 31 to 2727peak3weeks
- 28For Your Eyes Only1428down from 14 to 281peak11weeks
- 29Dat Is Alles3929up from 39 to 2929peak2weeks
- 30Volume III1730down from 17 to 3010peak8weeks
- 31Daar Komt Munne Witpen Aan3631up from 36 to 3131peak2weeks
- 32Dream3532up from 35 to 3232peak2weeks
- 33Heel Even2433down from 24 to 3324peak5weeks
- 34Vlieg Nooit Te Hoog3734up from 37 to 3434peak3weeks
- 35It's Your Conscience2335down from 23 to 3515peak7weeks
- 36Stille Willie2136down from 21 to 3621peak5weeks
- 37Mama Told Me2737down from 27 to 3727peak4weeks
- 38NewSuperman38peak1week
- 39NewLock Up Your Daughters39peak1week
- 40NewShut Up40peak1week
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 24 to 30 October 1981?
Why Tell Me Why by Anita Meyer was also number 1 the week before, on the chart for nine weeks by then (week 43 of 1981).
Which record was the highest new entry in week 43 of 1981?
R. R. Express by Rose Royce, straight in at 23, the highest of the four new entries that week.
How many new entries were there in the Dutch Top 40 of week 43, 1981?
Four records: R. R. Express by Rose Royce at 23, Superman by Vulcano at 38, Lock Up Your Daughters by Slade at 39, Shut Up by Madness at 40.
What was the biggest climber of week 43, 1981?
Ain't No Mountain High Enough/Remember Me by Boys Town Gang, from 28 to 16 (12 places).
Which Dutch Top 40 was current on October 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 or 30, 1981?
The chart of week 43 of 1981, dated Saturday 24 October 1981 and current until the Friday after. The top 3: 1. Why Tell Me Why (Anita Meyer), 2. Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic (The Police), 3. I'm So Glad That I'm a Woman (Love Unlimited).
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