Comment ça va by The Shorts spent 13 weeks in the Dutch Top 40, peaking at number one (week 23 of 1983). It entered in week 18 of 1983 and was last in the chart in week 30 of 1983. On points it is number 2 in the 1983 year chart and number 87 of the 1980s.
In the Dutch Top 40
week 23, 1983 13weeks in the chart 36entered
week 18, 1983 3weeks at number 1 2year chart 1983 87the 80s
All weeks (13)
- week 18, 1983 36 new
- week 19, 1983 24 ▲ 12
- week 20, 1983 12 ▲ 12
- week 21, 1983 3 ▲ 9
- week 22, 1983 2 ▲ 1
- week 23, 1983 1 ▲ 1
- week 24, 1983 1 =
- week 25, 1983 1 =
- week 26, 1983 2 ▼ 1
- week 27, 1983 4 ▼ 2
- week 28, 1983 9 ▼ 5
- week 29, 1983 20 ▼ 11
- week 30, 1983 30 ▼ 10
Sound of Comment ça va
Comment ça va sounds more electric, more energetic and brighter than the shelves on average, at a tempo around 128 bpm, in G major.
The mark and the small number: the average of the whole collection.
Also by The Shorts in the Dutch Top 40
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Source: top40.nl
Frequently asked questions
About Comment ça va by The Shorts, one sentence per question.
What was the peak position of Comment ça va in the Dutch Top 40?
Number 1, in week 23 of 1983; it spent three weeks at number 1 in total.
How long was Comment ça va in the Dutch Top 40?
In total 13 weeks, from week 18 of 1983 to week 30 of 1983. That adds up to 388 points (41 minus the position per week).
When did Comment ça va enter the Dutch Top 40?
In week 18 of 1983, at number 36.
How does Comment ça va rank in the year charts?
On points across all weeks: number 2 in the 1983 year chart and number 87 of the 1980s.
Can I listen to Comment ça va?
Yes, the play button on this page plays the record on Spotify (3:29); the recording was released on 30 April 1983.
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