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Dutch Top 40

Notorious

  • 1986
  • 4:19
  • peak 6
  • 9 weeks

Notorious by Duran Duran spent nine weeks in the Dutch Top 40, peaking at number 6 (week 47 of 1986). It entered in week 44 of 1986 and was last in the chart in week 1 of 1987. On points it is number 77 in the 1986 year chart. In the collection it is on the album Greatest (1998). On guiljam.nl, Notorious is in the setlist of Duran Duran at Spoorpark Tilburg (22 June 2026), filmed from the crowd.

In the Dutch Top 40

All weeks (9)
  1. week 44, 1986 38 new
  2. week 45, 1986 18 ▲ 20
  3. week 46, 1986 10 ▲ 8
  4. week 47, 1986 6 ▲ 4
  5. week 48, 1986 6 =
  6. week 49, 1986 7 ▼ 1
  7. week 50, 1986 11 ▼ 4
  8. week 51, 1986 18 ▼ 7
  9. week 1, 1987 26 ▼ 8

On the album

Played live

Sound of Notorious

Notorious sounds brighter than the shelves on average, at a tempo around 108 bpm, in D major.

  • Tempo108 bpm · 122 bpm
  • Energy36% · 38%
  • Mood79% · 63%
  • Acoustic93% · 85%
  • Danceable45% · 47%

The mark and the small number: the average of the whole collection.

All 11 records
  1. 1The Reflex198413 weeks
  2. 2The Wild Boys198413 weeks
  3. 3A View to a Kill198515 weeks
  4. 14Ordinary World19938 weeks
  5. 14Skin Trade19877 weeks
  6. 14Is There Something I Should Know?19836 weeks
  7. 15Union of the Snake19837 weeks
  8. 16I Don't Want Your Love19887 weeks

Source: top40.nl

Frequently asked questions

About Notorious by Duran Duran, one sentence per question.

What was the peak position of Notorious in the Dutch Top 40?

Number 6, in week 47 of 1986.

How long was Notorious in the Dutch Top 40?

Nine weeks, from week 44 of 1986 to week 1 of 1987. That adds up to 229 points (41 minus the position per week).

When did Notorious enter the Dutch Top 40?

In week 44 of 1986, at number 38.

How does Notorious rank in the year charts?

On points across all weeks: number 77 in the 1986 year chart.

Which album is Notorious on?

In the collection on Greatest by Duran Duran (1998).

Where was Notorious played live?

On guiljam.nl in the setlist of Duran Duran at Spoorpark Tilburg (22 June 2026); each concert has its setlist as a Spotify playlist and the clips filmed from the crowd.

Can I listen to Notorious?

Yes, the play button on this page plays the record on Spotify (4:19); the recording was released on 1 November 1986.

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