In week 45 of 1981, Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic by The Police was at number 1, by then seven weeks on the chart. The highest new entry was Love Games by Level 42, straight in at 26, one of the six new entries that week. The biggest climber was Your Love Still Brings Me To My Knees by Marcia Hines, from 36 to 24.
- 1Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic21last week 21peak7weeks
- 2Super Freak32last week 32peak6weeks
- 3Why Tell Me Why13last week 11peak11weeks
- 4Hurt4unchanged4peak5weeks
- 5Tainted Love5unchanged5peak6weeks
- 6Pretend76last week 76peak5weeks
- 7Physical167last week 167peak4weeks
- 8Meer Nederlandse Sterre (Holland Ole)8unchanged8peak5weeks
- 9R. R. Express139last week 139peak3weeks
- 10Ain't No Mountain High Enough/Remember Me1210last week 1210peak5weeks
- 11'N Beetje Verliefd611last week 63peak9weeks
- 12Mexico912last week 92peak20weeks
- 13Hollanders1513last week 1513peak6weeks
- 14Wake-Up1714last week 1714peak5weeks
- 15O Superman2015last week 2015peak2weeks
- 16Mano1416last week 1414peak5weeks
- 17Prince Charming1817last week 1817peak7weeks
- 18Let's Groove2818last week 2818peak2weeks
- 19I'm So Glad That I'm a Woman1019last week 102peak9weeks
- 20The Marvellous Marionettes1120last week 118peak9weeks
- 21Lock Up Your Daughters2321last week 2321peak3weeks
- 22Endless Love1922last week 194peak10weeks
- 23Tonight I'm Yours (Don't Hurt Me)3323last week 3323peak2weeks
- 24Your Love Still Brings Me To My Knees3624last week 3624peak2weeks
- 25Dat Is Alles25unchanged25peak4weeks
- 26NewLove Games26peak1week
- 27Dream27unchanged27peak4weeks
- 28Dancin' the Night Away2228last week 2222peak6weeks
- 29Superman3029last week 3029peak3weeks
- 30Love Potion Number Nine3430last week 3430peak2weeks
- 31Shut Up31unchanged31peak3weeks
- 32Wired for Sound3532last week 3532peak2weeks
- 33Abacab2633last week 2626peak5weeks
- 34NewUnder Your Thumb34peak1week
- 35NewIt's Raining35peak1week
- 36Daar Komt Munne Witpen Aan3236last week 3231peak4weeks
- 37He's A Liar2137last week 2112peak7weeks
- 38NewI Got The Fire In Me38peak1week
- 39NewSouvenir39peak1week
- 40NewDead Ringer for Love40peak1week
Source: top40.nl
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Frequently asked questions
What was number 1 in week 45 of 1981?
Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic by The Police, on the chart for seven weeks by then.
Which records were new entries?
Six records: Love Games by Level 42 at 26, Under Your Thumb by Godley & Creme at 34, It's Raining by Shakin' Stevens at 35, I Got The Fire In Me by Guys 'N Dolls at 38, Souvenir by Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark at 39 and one others.
What was the biggest climber?
Your Love Still Brings Me To My Knees by Marcia Hines, from 36 to 24 (12 places).
How do you play this week?
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