In week 14 of 1979, Lay Your Love on Me by Racey was at number 1, by then eight weeks on the chart. The highest new entry was Greenpeace by Teach In, straight in at 23, one of the seven new entries that week. The biggest climber was I Will Survive by Gloria Gaynor, from 24 to 15.
- 1Lay Your Love on Me21last week 21peak8weeks
- 2Fire12last week 11peak8weeks
- 3Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground)3unchanged3peak6weeks
- 4In the Navy104last week 104peak3weeks
- 5Lucky Number125last week 125peak3weeks
- 6Ruthless Queen6unchanged6peak7weeks
- 7The Wild Places7unchanged7peak5weeks
- 8Tragedy48last week 44peak7weeks
- 9Mama Leone9unchanged9peak6weeks
- 10The Runner510last week 55peak7weeks
- 11Chiquitita811last week 81peak11weeks
- 12Born to Be Alive1112last week 1111peak6weeks
- 13Stir It Up1813last week 1813peak4weeks
- 14American Generation1314last week 1313peak5weeks
- 15I Will Survive2415last week 2415peak3weeks
- 16He's the Greatest Dancer1716last week 1716peak4weeks
- 17Don't You Write Her Off2217last week 2217peak3weeks
- 18I Want Your Love1418last week 1414peak4weeks
- 19Opzij2819last week 2819peak2weeks
- 20Can You Feel the Force2520last week 2520peak3weeks
- 21The Logical Song2621last week 2621peak2weeks
- 22Equinoxe2922last week 2922peak2weeks
- 23NewGreenpeace23peak1week
- 24Hop, Skip And Jump2724last week 2724peak3weeks
- 25NewHooray! Hooray! It's a Holi-Holiday25peak1week
- 26The Robot2026last week 2020peak4weeks
- 27Disco Really Made It1527last week 1511peak6weeks
- 28That's Life2328last week 2323peak4weeks
- 29NewOne Way Ticket29peak1week
- 30Switch3830last week 3830peak2weeks
- 31The Story Of Buddy Holly3231last week 3231peak2weeks
- 32Sarah Smiles3332last week 3332peak2weeks
- 33NewRoom With A View33peak1week
- 34Shake Your Groove Thing2134last week 2120peak5weeks
- 35Heart Of Glass1635last week 165peak8weeks
- 36Now That We Found Love1936last week 193peak10weeks
- 37NewGoodnight Tonight37peak1week
- 38NewTrash38peak1week
- 39NewColorado39peak1week
- 40(You Gotta Walk) Don't Look Back3140last week 311peak14weeks
Source: top40.nl
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Frequently asked questions
What was number 1 in week 14 of 1979?
Lay Your Love on Me by Racey, on the chart for eight weeks by then.
Which records were new entries?
Seven records: Greenpeace by Teach In at 23, Hooray! Hooray! It's a Holi-Holiday by Boney M. at 25, One Way Ticket by Eruption at 29, Room With A View by Deco at 33, Goodnight Tonight by Wings at 37 and two others.
What was the biggest climber?
I Will Survive by Gloria Gaynor, from 24 to 15 (9 places).
How do you play this week?
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