In 1991 there were 51 weekly charts, with 346 different records. Of those, 304 entered the chart that year and 16 reached number 1. (Everything I Do) I Do It For You by Bryan Adams spent the longest at number 1, eleven weeks, and with 21 weeks it also stayed longest in the chart. The highest new entry was Black or White by Michael Jackson, straight in at 13 in week 47. Top of the year chart is (Everything I Do) I Do It For You by Bryan Adams, with 718 points.
Weeks
Year chart 1991
The top 10 of the 1991 year chart, on points: every week in the chart counts 41 minus the position, from 40 for a number 1 down to 1 for number 40. The full list of 100 is on the year chart page.
Number ones
- wk 1–5Ice Ice Baby
- wk 6–7Knockin' Boots
- wk 8–10Crazy
- wk 11–13Liefde Voor Muziek
- wk 14Unfinished Sympathy
- wk 15–16Joyride
- wk 17–19Losing My Religion
- wk 20–21One More Try
- wk 22–24Wind Of Change
- wk 25–27Gypsy Woman (La Da Dee La Da Da)
- wk 28More Than Words
- wk 29–31Driver's Seat
- wk 32–42(Everything I Do) I Do It For You
- wk 43–44James Brown Is Dead
- wk 45–47Let's Talk About Sex
- wk 48–51Kon Ik Maar Even Bij Je Zijn
Longest in the chart
Highest new entries
Source: top40.nl
Sound of 1991
1991 sounded much like 1990, at a tempo around 121 bpm.
Measured across 168 of the 346 records from 1991 with a sound analysis. The mark and the small number: the average of all Dutch Top 40 years.
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Frequently asked questions
How many records reached number 1 in 1991?
In total 16 different records, across 51 charts. The first was Ice Ice Baby by Vanilla Ice, the last Kon Ik Maar Even Bij Je Zijn by Gordon.
Which record had the longest run at number 1 in 1991?
(Everything I Do) I Do It For You by Bryan Adams: eleven weeks in a row at 1.
Which record stayed in the chart longest in 1991?
(Everything I Do) I Do It For You by Bryan Adams: 21 weeks in 1991, peaking at number 1 that year.
What was the highest new entry of 1991?
Black or White by Michael Jackson, straight in at 13 in week 47.
Which record tops the 1991 year chart?
(Everything I Do) I Do It For You by Bryan Adams, with 718 points from 21 weeks. The top 3: 1. (Everything I Do) I Do It For You (Bryan Adams), 2. Mooi Man (Mannenkoor Karrespoor), 3. More Than Words (Extreme).
How is the year chart compiled?
On points from all weekly charts of 1991; only the weeks of that year count. The full ranking and the count are on the year chart of 1991.
How many records made the Dutch Top 40 in 1991?
In total 346 different records, spread over 51 charts. Of those, 304 entered the chart that year.