In week 16 of 1978, Stayin' Alive by Bee Gees was at number 1, by then eleven weeks on the chart. The highest new entry was Baker Street by Gerry Rafferty, straight in at 19, one of the six new entries that week. The biggest climber was Substitute by Clout, from 29 to 13.
- 1Stayin' Alive1unchanged1peak11weeks
- 2Only A Fool (Breaks His Own Heart)2unchanged2peak20weeks
- 3U.O.Me (Theme From Waldolala)3unchanged3peak7weeks
- 4Rivers of Babylon134last week 134peak2weeks
- 5Argentina5unchanged5peak6weeks
- 6With A Little Luck166last week 166peak2weeks
- 7Come Back My Love97last week 97peak3weeks
- 8Wuthering Heights48last week 44peak7weeks
- 9Starship 109129last week 129peak3weeks
- 10Fantasy610last week 66peak9weeks
- 11Rosita711last week 77peak5weeks
- 12Denis812last week 81peak9weeks
- 13Substitute2913last week 2913peak2weeks
- 14Same Old Song1014last week 1010peak6weeks
- 15Amor, Amor2515last week 2515peak2weeks
- 16Psycho Killer1116last week 1111peak5weeks
- 17Tiroler Holzhacker Bub'n2317last week 2317peak3weeks
- 18It Takes Two To Tango2218last week 2218peak3weeks
- 19NewBaker Street19peak1week
- 20Come Away20unchanged20peak4weeks
- 21Disco Inferno1521last week 1515peak7weeks
- 22Spaceman1422last week 1414peak6weeks
- 23Follow You Follow Me1723last week 1717peak4weeks
- 24Charlie's Angels24unchanged24peak4weeks
- 25Big City1825last week 182peak11weeks
- 26NewEvery 1's a Winner26peak1week
- 27Charlie Chaplin2827last week 2827peak4weeks
- 28I Love the Sound of Breaking Glass2128last week 2121peak5weeks
- 29Winter Song2629last week 2620peak6weeks
- 30NewOh Heideroosje30peak1week
- 31NewOne One And One31peak1week
- 32Rock 'n Roll2732last week 2727peak4weeks
- 33Und Das Alles Nur Weil Wir Uns Lieben3133last week 3127peak7weeks
- 34Einmal wenn du gehst3334last week 3316peak7weeks
- 35NewThe Battle Of Sally Ann35peak1week
- 36NewEmotion36peak1week
- 37If I Had Words3037last week 301peak17weeks
- 38She's Not There38unchanged2peak15weeks
- 39Mr. Blue Sky3239last week 3211peak10weeks
- 40Red Hot1940last week 197peak11weeks
Source: top40.nl
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Frequently asked questions
What was number 1 in week 16 of 1978?
Stayin' Alive by Bee Gees, on the chart for eleven weeks by then.
Which records were new entries?
Six records: Baker Street by Gerry Rafferty at 19, Every 1's a Winner by Hot Chocolate at 26, Oh Heideroosje by De Havenzangers at 30, One One And One by Highlight at 31, The Battle Of Sally Ann by Saskia & Serge at 35 and one others.
What was the biggest climber?
Substitute by Clout, from 29 to 13 (16 places).
How do you play this week?
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