In week 51 of 1978, Paradise By the Dashboard Light by Meat Loaf was at number 1, by then five weeks on the chart. The highest new entry was Stumblin' In by Suzi Quatro and Chris Norman, straight in at 22, one of the seven new entries that week. The biggest climber was Le Freak by CHIC, from 31 to 19.
- 1Paradise By the Dashboard Light21last week 21peak5weeks
- 2Trojan Horse12last week 11peak6weeks
- 3Mary's Boy Child / Oh My Lord43last week 43peak3weeks
- 4Get Off34last week 31peak9weeks
- 5YMCA105last week 105peak3weeks
- 6Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?86last week 86peak4weeks
- 7Felicidad7unchanged7peak4weeks
- 8Sandy68last week 66peak5weeks
- 9Givin' Up Givin' In9unchanged9peak4weeks
- 10Who Pays The Ferryman?1110last week 1110peak3weeks
- 11Please Come Home for Christmas2111last week 2111peak2weeks
- 12A Little More Love1912last week 1912peak3weeks
- 13Dreadlock Holiday513last week 51peak15weeks
- 14Too Much Heaven1514last week 1514peak4weeks
- 15You Don't Bring Me Flowers1615last week 1615peak3weeks
- 16Blame It on the Boogie2616last week 2616peak2weeks
- 17Kiss You All Over1217last week 124peak11weeks
- 18Guust Flater En De Marsupilami - Wij Zijn Twee Vrienden1418last week 146peak13weeks
- 19Le Freak3119last week 3119peak2weeks
- 20Bicycle Race1320last week 137peak8weeks
- 21Baby It's You3021last week 3021peak2weeks
- 22NewStumblin' In22peak1week
- 23NewHit Me with Your Rhythm Stick23peak1week
- 24You Needed Me2824last week 2824peak3weeks
- 25You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)25unchanged25peak3weeks
- 26Well All Right2226last week 2222peak4weeks
- 27MacArthur Park1727last week 179peak8weeks
- 28Riu Riu3928last week 3928peak2weeks
- 29NewHolland Disco29peak1week
- 30Dear John1830last week 185peak10weeks
- 31NewMusic Box Dancer31peak1week
- 32NewNachtrijders32peak1week
- 33NewHey Girl33peak1week
- 34Love Don't Live Here Anymore2334last week 2310peak7weeks
- 35NewStill Believe35peak1week
- 36Een Teken Van Leven3736last week 3736peak2weeks
- 37Hot Shot2037last week 202peak12weeks
- 38Hammer Horror3438last week 3425peak5weeks
- 39Rocking In The Street2439last week 2415peak6weeks
- 40Sweet Talkin' Woman3240last week 3227peak5weeks
Source: top40.nl
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Frequently asked questions
What was number 1 in week 51 of 1978?
Paradise By the Dashboard Light by Meat Loaf, on the chart for five weeks by then.
Which records were new entries?
Seven records: Stumblin' In by Suzi Quatro and Chris Norman at 22, Hit Me with Your Rhythm Stick by Ian Dury and The Blockheads at 23, Holland Disco by The New Dutch Organ Group at 29, Music Box Dancer by Frank Mills at 31, Nachtrijders by Henk Wijngaard at 32 and two others.
What was the biggest climber?
Le Freak by CHIC, from 31 to 19 (12 places).
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