In week 20 of 1974, Be My Day by The Cats was at number 1, by then seven weeks on the chart. The highest new entry was De Wilde Boerndochtere by Ivan Heylen, straight in at 16, one of the four new entries that week. The biggest climber was Lady Lay by Pierre Groscolas, from 33 to 17.
Born on May 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 or 24, 1974? This is the chart of your birth week.
The chart of week 20
- 1Be My Day1unchanged at 11peak7weeks
- 2Waterloo2unchanged at 22peak6weeks
- 3The Cat Crept In103up from 10 to 33peak2weeks
- 4Instant Poetry34down from 3 to 43peak4weeks
- 5Kwek Kwek45down from 4 to 54peak6weeks
- 6In The Still Of The Night76up from 7 to 66peak6weeks
- 7Everyday127up from 12 to 77peak3weeks
- 8I See A Star58down from 5 to 83peak10weeks
- 9Tiger Feet69down from 6 to 91peak11weeks
- 10De Heilsoldaat810down from 8 to 102peak11weeks
- 11Te Veel, Te Vaak1311up from 13 to 1111peak4weeks
- 12Seasons in the Sun912down from 9 to 126peak8weeks
- 13Skybird1413up from 14 to 1313peak5weeks
- 14Leon1714up from 17 to 1414peak5weeks
- 15The Show Must Go On2715up from 27 to 1515peak2weeks
- 16NewDe Wilde Boerndochtere16peak1week
- 17Lady Lay3317up from 33 to 1717peak2weeks
- 18You Are Everything1618down from 16 to 1814peak7weeks
- 19Koekoeroekoekoe Paloma2019up from 20 to 1919peak4weeks
- 20Marian Come Back Home1120down from 11 to 2011peak7weeks
- 21Jack of Diamond21unchanged at 2121peak3weeks
- 22Run To The Sunshine2922up from 29 to 2222peak2weeks
- 23Mexico, I Can't Say Goodbye3023up from 30 to 2323peak2weeks
- 24New(Fly Away) Little Paraquayo24peak1week
- 25Zo'n mooie dag als vandaag2425down from 24 to 2524peak3weeks
- 26Fly Away1526down from 15 to 265peak9weeks
- 27In De C-Klasse3227up from 32 to 2727peak2weeks
- 28My Only Fascination3628up from 36 to 2828peak2weeks
- 29De Nacht1929down from 19 to 2919peak5weeks
- 30W.O.L.D.2530down from 25 to 3025peak4weeks
- 31NewHarem Scarem31peak1week
- 32Muziek Uit Help! De Dokter Verzuipt : Help!2332down from 23 to 3216peak6weeks
- 33Love Epidemic1833down from 18 to 3311peak6weeks
- 34Dyna-Mite2834down from 28 to 341peak16weeks
- 35Si on chantait2235down from 22 to 359peak8weeks
- 36I'm a Train2636down from 26 to 366peak10weeks
- 37NewHet Dorp37peak1week
- 38When Will I See You Again3438down from 34 to 384peak11weeks
- 39Shady Lady3139down from 31 to 3916peak9weeks
- 40I'm Gonna Knock On Your Door3540down from 35 to 4019peak6weeks
Source: top40.nl
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Frequently asked questions
What was number 1 in the Dutch Top 40 of 18 to 24 May 1974?
Be My Day by The Cats was also number 1 the week before, on the chart for seven weeks by then (week 20 of 1974).
Which record was the highest new entry in week 20 of 1974?
De Wilde Boerndochtere by Ivan Heylen, straight in at 16, the highest of the four new entries that week.
How many new entries were there in the Dutch Top 40 of week 20, 1974?
Four records: De Wilde Boerndochtere by Ivan Heylen at 16, (Fly Away) Little Paraquayo by George Baker Selection at 24, Harem Scarem by Focus at 31, Het Dorp by Wim Sonneveld at 37.
What was the biggest climber of week 20, 1974?
Lady Lay by Pierre Groscolas, from 33 to 17 (16 places).
Which Dutch Top 40 was current on May 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 or 24, 1974?
The chart of week 20 of 1974, dated Saturday 18 May 1974 and current until the Friday after. The top 3: 1. Be My Day (The Cats), 2. Waterloo (Björn, Benny Anna & Frida (ABBA)), 3. The Cat Crept In (Mud).
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