In week 22 of 1978, Rivers of Babylon by Boney M. was at number 1, by then eight weeks on the chart. The highest new entry was You're The One That I Want by John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John, straight in at 15, one of the five new entries that week. The biggest climber was I'll Be Waiting by Santana, from 24 to 12.
- 1Rivers of Babylon1unchanged1peak8weeks
- 2Ca Plane Pour Moi2unchanged2peak6weeks
- 3Lady McCorey53last week 53peak5weeks
- 4Substitute4unchanged2peak8weeks
- 5Thank You For The Music105last week 105peak3weeks
- 6Night Fever36last week 33peak6weeks
- 7Met De Vlam In De Pijp87last week 87peak5weeks
- 8Every 1's a Winner68last week 66peak7weeks
- 9If You Can't Give Me Love209last week 209peak2weeks
- 10(I'm Always Touched By Your) Presence, Dear1310last week 1310peak3weeks
- 11Bend Me Shape Me11unchanged11peak5weeks
- 12I'll Be Waiting2412last week 2412peak2weeks
- 13Come Back My Love713last week 74peak9weeks
- 14Heidi1514last week 1514peak4weeks
- 15NewYou're The One That I Want15peak1week
- 16Party Party16unchanged16peak4weeks
- 17Best Of Both Worlds2117last week 2117peak4weeks
- 18Only A Fool (Breaks His Own Heart)918last week 92peak26weeks
- 19NewA Woman in Love19peak1week
- 20Wishing on a Star2920last week 2920peak2weeks
- 21NewGolden Years Of Rock 'n Roll21peak1week
- 22Dust in the Wind1922last week 1919peak5weeks
- 23NewAchter De Rhododendron23peak1week
- 24Theme From "Which Way Is Up"2224last week 2222peak4weeks
- 25I Wonder Why2725last week 2725peak3weeks
- 26The One and Only2526last week 2525peak4weeks
- 27Beta' - A-Ba-Ni-Bi1227last week 1212peak4weeks
- 28Oh Heideroosje1428last week 1414peak7weeks
- 29Baker Street1729last week 179peak7weeks
- 30Don't Ask Me Questions3130last week 3130peak3weeks
- 31Het Stadje Kufstein2331last week 2321peak6weeks
- 32To the Unknown Man3332last week 3332peak2weeks
- 33NewRider in the Rain33peak1week
- 34Argentina2834last week 283peak12weeks
- 35Light Up My Eyes1835last week 1811peak6weeks
- 36With A Little Luck3036last week 306peak8weeks
- 37One One And One3237last week 3220peak7weeks
- 38In Hollywood (Everybody is a Star)3738last week 3722peak5weeks
- 39U.O.Me (Theme From Waldolala)2639last week 263peak13weeks
- 40Lilac Wine3540last week 3533peak5weeks
Source: top40.nl
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Frequently asked questions
What was number 1 in week 22 of 1978?
Rivers of Babylon by Boney M., on the chart for eight weeks by then.
Which records were new entries?
Five records: You're The One That I Want by John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John at 15, A Woman in Love by André van Duin at 19, Golden Years Of Rock 'n Roll by Long Tall Ernie and The Shakers at 21, Achter De Rhododendron by Tol Hansse at 23, Rider in the Rain by Randy Newman at 33.
What was the biggest climber?
I'll Be Waiting by Santana, from 24 to 12 (12 places).
How do you play this week?
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