In week 23 of 1978, Rivers of Babylon by Boney M. was at number 1, by then nine weeks on the chart. The highest new entry was Miss You by The Rolling Stones, straight in at 16, one of the six new entries that week. The biggest climber was Golden Years Of Rock 'n Roll by Long Tall Ernie and The Shakers, from 21 to 9.
- 1Rivers of Babylon1unchanged1peak9weeks
- 2Lady McCorey32last week 32peak6weeks
- 3Ca Plane Pour Moi23last week 22peak7weeks
- 4Thank You For The Music54last week 54peak4weeks
- 5Substitute45last week 42peak9weeks
- 6Met De Vlam In De Pijp76last week 76peak6weeks
- 7If You Can't Give Me Love97last week 97peak3weeks
- 8Night Fever68last week 63peak7weeks
- 9Golden Years Of Rock 'n Roll219last week 219peak2weeks
- 10(I'm Always Touched By Your) Presence, Dear10unchanged10peak4weeks
- 11You're The One That I Want1511last week 1511peak2weeks
- 12I'll Be Waiting12unchanged12peak3weeks
- 13A Woman in Love1913last week 1913peak2weeks
- 14Every 1's a Winner814last week 86peak8weeks
- 15Bend Me Shape Me1115last week 1111peak6weeks
- 16NewMiss You16peak1week
- 17Best Of Both Worlds17unchanged17peak5weeks
- 18Wishing on a Star2018last week 2018peak3weeks
- 19Achter De Rhododendron2319last week 2319peak2weeks
- 20I Wonder Why2520last week 2520peak4weeks
- 21Heidi1421last week 1414peak5weeks
- 22NewPiece of the Rock22peak1week
- 23Party Party1623last week 1616peak5weeks
- 24NewJoost Mag Het Weten24peak1week
- 25Theme From "Which Way Is Up"2425last week 2422peak5weeks
- 26Only A Fool (Breaks His Own Heart)1826last week 182peak27weeks
- 27Dust in the Wind2227last week 2219peak6weeks
- 28NewMary Rose28peak1week
- 29Rider in the Rain3329last week 3329peak2weeks
- 30Beta' - A-Ba-Ni-Bi2730last week 2712peak5weeks
- 31Het Stadje Kufstein31unchanged21peak7weeks
- 32NewOh Carol32peak1week
- 33To the Unknown Man3233last week 3232peak3weeks
- 34Come Back My Love1334last week 134peak10weeks
- 35NewIf I Can't Have You35peak1week
- 36The One and Only2636last week 2625peak5weeks
- 37Argentina3437last week 343peak13weeks
- 38Oh Heideroosje2838last week 2814peak8weeks
- 39Baker Street2939last week 299peak8weeks
- 40Don't Ask Me Questions3040last week 3030peak4weeks
Source: top40.nl
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What was number 1 in week 23 of 1978?
Rivers of Babylon by Boney M., on the chart for nine weeks by then.
Which records were new entries?
Six records: Miss You by The Rolling Stones at 16, Piece of the Rock by Mother's Finest at 22, Joost Mag Het Weten by Het Nederlands Artiestenkoor at 24, Mary Rose by Vader Abraham at 28, Oh Carol by Smokie at 32 and one others.
What was the biggest climber?
Golden Years Of Rock 'n Roll by Long Tall Ernie and The Shakers, from 21 to 9 (12 places).
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