In week 18 of 1979, Hooray! Hooray! It's a Holi-Holiday by Boney M. was at number 1, by then five weeks on the chart. The highest new entry was Tot Ziens Teddybeer by Sandy, straight in at 28, one of the seven new entries that week. The biggest climber was Kingston, Kingston by Lou & The Hollywood Bananas, from 33 to 19.
- 1Hooray! Hooray! It's a Holi-Holiday1unchanged1peak5weeks
- 2Stir It Up32last week 32peak8weeks
- 3In the Navy23last week 21peak7weeks
- 4One Way Ticket64last week 64peak5weeks
- 5I Will Survive45last week 44peak7weeks
- 6Born to Be Alive56last week 55peak10weeks
- 7I Want You to Want Me147last week 147peak3weeks
- 8Some Girls138last week 138peak3weeks
- 9Hallelujah9unchanged9peak4weeks
- 10Save Me1210last week 1210peak4weeks
- 11Casanova1711last week 1711peak2weeks
- 12Can You Feel the Force1112last week 1111peak7weeks
- 13Lucky Number713last week 73peak7weeks
- 14Greenpeace1014last week 1010peak5weeks
- 15Lay Your Love on Me815last week 81peak12weeks
- 16Oh Me Oh My2416last week 2416peak2weeks
- 17Equinoxe1517last week 1513peak6weeks
- 18I'm the Toughest2318last week 2318peak3weeks
- 19Kingston, Kingston3319last week 3319peak2weeks
- 20Por Un Poco De Tu Amor2120last week 2120peak4weeks
- 21Goodnight Tonight2221last week 2221peak5weeks
- 22Happiness3522last week 3522peak2weeks
- 23Turn The Music Up!2923last week 2923peak2weeks
- 24Opzij1624last week 1614peak6weeks
- 25Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground)1825last week 183peak10weeks
- 26Hendrik Haverkamp2726last week 2726peak3weeks
- 27The Logical Song2027last week 2020peak6weeks
- 28NewTot Ziens Teddybeer28peak1week
- 29Fire1929last week 191peak12weeks
- 30NewWhen You're In Love With A Beautiful Woman30peak1week
- 31NewBright Eyes31peak1week
- 32Oliver's Army3132last week 3131peak3weeks
- 33Ik wil jou3633last week 3633peak3weeks
- 34NewPlease Me Please Do34peak1week
- 35NewKilometervreters35peak1week
- 36Jantje's S.O.S.3036last week 3030peak4weeks
- 37NewLove You Inside Out37peak1week
- 38Mama Leone2538last week 259peak10weeks
- 39NewFrozen Years39peak1week
- 40So Lonely3240last week 3231peak4weeks
Source: top40.nl
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Frequently asked questions
What was number 1 in week 18 of 1979?
Hooray! Hooray! It's a Holi-Holiday by Boney M., on the chart for five weeks by then.
Which records were new entries?
Seven records: Tot Ziens Teddybeer by Sandy at 28, When You're In Love With A Beautiful Woman by Dr. Hook at 30, Bright Eyes by Art Garfunkel at 31, Please Me Please Do by Babe at 34, Kilometervreters by Henk Wijngaard at 35 and two others.
What was the biggest climber?
Kingston, Kingston by Lou & The Hollywood Bananas, from 33 to 19 (14 places).
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