In week 4 of 1978, If I Had Words by Scott Fitzgerald and Yvonne Keeley was at number 1, by then five weeks on the chart. The highest new entry was Take a Chance on Me by ABBA, straight in at 15, one of the five new entries that week. The biggest climber was Is Je Moeder Niet Thuis? by Nico Haak, from 20 to 13.
- 1If I Had Words21last week 21peak5weeks
- 2Mull Of Kintyre12last week 11peak9weeks
- 3Egyptian Reggae3unchanged2peak6weeks
- 4Singin' in the Rain54last week 54peak6weeks
- 5It's a Heartache65last week 65peak4weeks
- 6Tingelingeling86last week 86peak3weeks
- 7The Floral Dance7unchanged7peak4weeks
- 8Smurfenbier138last week 138peak2weeks
- 9Lailola - No Ablas Mas119last week 119peak4weeks
- 10Only A Fool (Breaks His Own Heart)10unchanged10peak8weeks
- 11Isn't It Time411last week 44peak8weeks
- 12I Can't Stand the Rain1412last week 1412peak3weeks
- 13Is Je Moeder Niet Thuis?2013last week 2013peak2weeks
- 14Black Betty1814last week 1814peak3weeks
- 15NewTake a Chance on Me15peak1week
- 16She's Not There2116last week 2116peak3weeks
- 17Miss Broadway1617last week 1616peak5weeks
- 18Jodela Hiti, Jodela Hita2218last week 2218peak2weeks
- 19The Clown919last week 95peak9weeks
- 20Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue1220last week 1211peak7weeks
- 21Brick House2321last week 2321peak3weeks
- 22NewFor a Few Dollars More22peak1week
- 23NewDarling23peak1week
- 24Lust For Life1724last week 173peak12weeks
- 25Koochie-Koo3125last week 3125peak2weeks
- 26NewKayuta Hill26peak1week
- 27You Make Loving Fun3027last week 3027peak3weeks
- 28Put Your Love in Me3428last week 3428peak2weeks
- 29NewThe House Of The Rising Sun29peak1week
- 30't Smurfenlied1530last week 151peak16weeks
- 31No More Heroes2931last week 2929peak3weeks
- 32Rio2632last week 2626peak4weeks
- 33Livin' Without You1933last week 195peak10weeks
- 34How Deep Is Your Love2534last week 2515peak9weeks
- 35A far l'amore comincia tu2835last week 283peak13weeks
- 36La Vie en rose3336last week 3325peak5weeks
- 37Heroes3237last week 328peak12weeks
- 38Love Is in the Air2738last week 2711peak7weeks
- 39Desirée2439last week 2418peak6weeks
- 40La Paloma3640last week 3632peak5weeks
Source: top40.nl
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Frequently asked questions
What was number 1 in week 4 of 1978?
If I Had Words by Scott Fitzgerald and Yvonne Keeley, on the chart for five weeks by then.
Which records were new entries?
Five records: Take a Chance on Me by ABBA at 15, For a Few Dollars More by Smokie at 22, Darling by Baccara at 23, Kayuta Hill by Partner at 26, The House Of The Rising Sun by Santa Esmeralda II at 29.
What was the biggest climber?
Is Je Moeder Niet Thuis? by Nico Haak, from 20 to 13 (7 places).
How do you play this week?
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