In week 21 of 1978, Rivers of Babylon by Boney M. was at number 1, by then seven weeks on the chart. The highest new entry was If You Can't Give Me Love by Suzi Quatro, straight in at 20, one of the four new entries that week. The biggest climber was Thank You For The Music by ABBA, from 25 to 10.
- 1Rivers of Babylon1unchanged1peak7weeks
- 2Ca Plane Pour Moi42last week 42peak5weeks
- 3Night Fever3unchanged3peak5weeks
- 4Substitute24last week 22peak7weeks
- 5Lady McCorey85last week 85peak4weeks
- 6Every 1's a Winner76last week 76peak6weeks
- 7Come Back My Love57last week 54peak8weeks
- 8Met De Vlam In De Pijp98last week 98peak4weeks
- 9Only A Fool (Breaks His Own Heart)69last week 62peak25weeks
- 10Thank You For The Music2510last week 2510peak2weeks
- 11Bend Me Shape Me1411last week 1411peak4weeks
- 12Beta' - A-Ba-Ni-Bi12unchanged12peak3weeks
- 13(I'm Always Touched By Your) Presence, Dear2013last week 2013peak2weeks
- 14Oh Heideroosje1514last week 1514peak6weeks
- 15Heidi1815last week 1815peak3weeks
- 16Party Party2316last week 2316peak3weeks
- 17Baker Street1017last week 109peak6weeks
- 18Light Up My Eyes1118last week 1111peak5weeks
- 19Dust in the Wind19unchanged19peak4weeks
- 20NewIf You Can't Give Me Love20peak1week
- 21Best Of Both Worlds2821last week 2821peak3weeks
- 22Theme From "Which Way Is Up"2422last week 2422peak3weeks
- 23Het Stadje Kufstein2123last week 2121peak5weeks
- 24NewI'll Be Waiting24peak1week
- 25The One and Only2925last week 2925peak3weeks
- 26U.O.Me (Theme From Waldolala)1626last week 163peak12weeks
- 27I Wonder Why3727last week 3727peak2weeks
- 28Argentina1328last week 133peak11weeks
- 29NewWishing on a Star29peak1week
- 30With A Little Luck1730last week 176peak7weeks
- 31Don't Ask Me Questions3231last week 3231peak2weeks
- 32One One And One2732last week 2720peak6weeks
- 33NewTo the Unknown Man33peak1week
- 34Rosita34unchanged7peak10weeks
- 35Lilac Wine3335last week 3333peak4weeks
- 36Tiroler Holzhacker Bub'n3036last week 3016peak8weeks
- 37In Hollywood (Everybody is a Star)2237last week 2222peak4weeks
- 38Amor, Amor2638last week 2610peak7weeks
- 39Stayin' Alive3139last week 311peak16weeks
- 40Starship 1093640last week 369peak8weeks
Source: top40.nl
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Frequently asked questions
What was number 1 in week 21 of 1978?
Rivers of Babylon by Boney M., on the chart for seven weeks by then.
Which records were new entries?
Four records: If You Can't Give Me Love by Suzi Quatro at 20, I'll Be Waiting by Santana at 24, Wishing on a Star by Rose Royce at 29, To the Unknown Man by Vangelis at 33.
What was the biggest climber?
Thank You For The Music by ABBA, from 25 to 10 (15 places).
How do you play this week?
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