In week 19 of 1983, Beat It by Michael Jackson was at number 1, by then three weeks on the chart. The highest new entry was Juliet by Robin Gibb, straight in at 28, one of the five new entries that week. The biggest climber was Orchard Road by Leo Sayer, from 31 to 16.
- 1Beat It41last week 41peak3weeks
- 2Let's Dance12last week 11peak7weeks
- 3Do You Wanna Hold Me?23last week 22peak5weeks
- 4Breakaway154last week 154peak3weeks
- 5Lady35last week 33peak7weeks
- 6Food For Thought116last week 116peak4weeks
- 7Church Of The Poison Mind107last week 107peak5weeks
- 8The Message168last week 168peak3weeks
- 9Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)9unchanged9peak5weeks
- 10Garden Party1310last week 1310peak4weeks
- 11Johnny B. Goode2211last week 2211peak3weeks
- 12Rawhide1912last week 1912peak3weeks
- 13Together We're Strong513last week 55peak6weeks
- 14Listen to the Man with the Golden Voice714last week 77peak6weeks
- 15Jeopardy1715last week 1715peak4weeks
- 16Orchard Road3116last week 3116peak2weeks
- 17You Are1817last week 1817peak4weeks
- 18Flashdance...What a Feeling2818last week 2818peak2weeks
- 19Major Tom (Coming Home)619last week 62peak8weeks
- 20Amerika En Olde Pekela20unchanged20peak4weeks
- 21Weekend21unchanged21peak3weeks
- 22Starmaker3222last week 3222peak2weeks
- 2399 Luftballons823last week 81peak9weeks
- 24Comment ça va3624last week 3624peak2weeks
- 25Memory3425last week 3425peak2weeks
- 26Is There Something I Should Know?1426last week 1414peak5weeks
- 27Nescio1227last week 128peak7weeks
- 28NewJuliet28peak1week
- 29NewSi La Vie Est Cadeau29peak1week
- 30NewCome Dancing30peak1week
- 31NewPapas Got a Brand New Pigbag31peak1week
- 32NewOverkill32peak1week
- 33Total Eclipse of the Heart2533last week 2524peak5weeks
- 34Een Beetje Van Dit2334last week 237peak9weeks
- 35Just An Illusion3335last week 333peak9weeks
- 36De Vissers Van San Juan3036last week 3015peak6weeks
- 37I Will Always Love You2737last week 272peak11weeks
- 38Als Ik Maar Niet Meer Op M'n Poef Hoef2638last week 2626peak4weeks
- 39Puttin' on the Ritz2439last week 2412peak6weeks
- 40Hou Van Mij2940last week 2929peak4weeks
Source: top40.nl
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Frequently asked questions
What was number 1 in week 19 of 1983?
Beat It by Michael Jackson, on the chart for three weeks by then.
Which records were new entries?
Five records: Juliet by Robin Gibb at 28, Si La Vie Est Cadeau by Corinne Hermes at 29, Come Dancing by The Kinks at 30, Papas Got a Brand New Pigbag by Pigbag at 31, Overkill by Men At Work at 32.
What was the biggest climber?
Orchard Road by Leo Sayer, from 31 to 16 (15 places).
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