In week 42 of 1978, Hopelessly Devoted To You by Olivia Newton-John was at number 1, by then six weeks on the chart. The highest new entry was Dear John by Teach In, straight in at 24, one of the five new entries that week. The biggest climber was Greased Lightnin' by John Travolta and Jeff Conaway, from 29 to 15.
- 1Hopelessly Devoted To You1unchanged1peak6weeks
- 2Summer Nights42last week 42peak5weeks
- 3Three Times A Lady3unchanged3peak7weeks
- 4Grease24last week 21peak9weeks
- 5Summer Night City5unchanged5peak6weeks
- 6It's Raining76last week 76peak6weeks
- 7Dreadlock Holiday117last week 117peak6weeks
- 8Hot Shot158last week 158peak3weeks
- 9Guust Flater En De Marsupilami - Wij Zijn Twee Vrienden149last week 149peak4weeks
- 10Again And Again1310last week 1310peak4weeks
- 11Tell Me Your Plans1911last week 1911peak3weeks
- 12Rasputin912last week 98peak7weeks
- 13Whenever I Call You "Friend"1713last week 1713peak4weeks
- 14Andy (For Love It Takes Two)2214last week 2214peak3weeks
- 15Greased Lightnin'2915last week 2915peak2weeks
- 16You`re The Greatest Lover616last week 61peak13weeks
- 17Give Love a Second Chance2017last week 2017peak3weeks
- 18Shame2118last week 2118peak4weeks
- 19Oh What A Circus1819last week 1818peak5weeks
- 20I'm Gonna Love You Too1220last week 127peak8weeks
- 21Kiss You All Over3121last week 3121peak2weeks
- 22Follow Me1022last week 102peak11weeks
- 23Let Me (Let Me Be Your Lover)3423last week 3423peak2weeks
- 24NewDear John24peak1week
- 25No Time For A Tango3025last week 3025peak2weeks
- 26Rock 'N' Roll Damnation2726last week 2726peak4weeks
- 27Laat Me3727last week 3727peak2weeks
- 28Movin' Down Life3628last week 3628peak2weeks
- 29NewLovemachine29peak1week
- 30You're The One That I Want2430last week 241peak21weeks
- 31The Eve of the War831last week 83peak9weeks
- 32NewComes a Time32peak1week
- 33Sun Is Here3533last week 3533peak2weeks
- 34I Put A Spell On You1634last week 1616peak7weeks
- 35No No Sheriff3235last week 3232peak4weeks
- 36NewThe Longer The Distance36peak1week
- 37Pappie, Ik Zie Tranen In Uw Ogen2837last week 2811peak10weeks
- 38NewNeon City38peak1week
- 39Fool (If You Think It's Over)2539last week 2525peak4weeks
- 40Sweet Nothings2340last week 2314peak8weeks
Source: top40.nl
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What was number 1 in week 42 of 1978?
Hopelessly Devoted To You by Olivia Newton-John, on the chart for six weeks by then.
Which records were new entries?
Five records: Dear John by Teach In at 24, Lovemachine by Supermax at 29, Comes a Time by Neil Young at 32, The Longer The Distance by The Major Dundee Band at 36, Neon City by MISTRAL. and Mariska Veres at 38.
What was the biggest climber?
Greased Lightnin' by John Travolta and Jeff Conaway, from 29 to 15 (14 places).
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