In week 20 of 1979, I Want You to Want Me by Cheap Trick was at number 1, by then five weeks on the chart. The highest new entry was Juliana by Kinderen Van Nederland, straight in at 22, one of the seven new entries that week. The biggest climber was Pop Muzik by M / Robin Scott and Robin Scott, from 31 to 16.
- 1I Want You to Want Me21last week 21peak5weeks
- 2Hooray! Hooray! It's a Holi-Holiday12last week 11peak7weeks
- 3Some Girls53last week 53peak5weeks
- 4Bright Eyes134last week 134peak3weeks
- 5One Way Ticket45last week 44peak7weeks
- 6Casanova6unchanged6peak4weeks
- 7Stir It Up37last week 32peak10weeks
- 8Hallelujah8unchanged8peak6weeks
- 9Save Me9unchanged9peak6weeks
- 10When You're In Love With A Beautiful Woman1510last week 1510peak3weeks
- 11Does Your Mother Know1811last week 1811peak2weeks
- 12Oh Me Oh My12unchanged12peak4weeks
- 13Happiness1613last week 1613peak4weeks
- 14Kingston, Kingston14unchanged14peak4weeks
- 15Born to Be Alive1015last week 105peak12weeks
- 16Pop Muzik3116last week 3116peak2weeks
- 17Tot Ziens Teddybeer1917last week 1917peak3weeks
- 18I Will Survive1118last week 114peak9weeks
- 19In the Navy719last week 71peak9weeks
- 20I'm the Toughest1720last week 1717peak5weeks
- 21Please Me Please Do2621last week 2621peak3weeks
- 22NewJuliana22peak1week
- 23Love's What I Want3623last week 3623peak2weeks
- 24Music Machine3724last week 3724peak2weeks
- 25Turn The Music Up!2125last week 2121peak4weeks
- 26NewSing For The Day26peak1week
- 27Hendrik Haverkamp2427last week 2424peak5weeks
- 28Kilometervreters3328last week 3328peak3weeks
- 29NewNever Be Clever29peak1week
- 30Por Un Poco De Tu Amor2030last week 2020peak6weeks
- 31Spank3831last week 3831peak2weeks
- 32Can You Feel the Force2232last week 2211peak9weeks
- 33NewBoogie Wonderland33peak1week
- 34Frozen Years34unchanged34peak3weeks
- 35New'K Heb De Mot In Me Lijf35peak1week
- 36NewThis Is Hot36peak1week
- 37NewI Got My Mind Made Up (You Can Get It Girl)37peak1week
- 38Love You Inside Out3538last week 3535peak3weeks
- 39Greenpeace2339last week 2310peak7weeks
- 40Goodnight Tonight2840last week 2821peak7weeks
Source: top40.nl
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Frequently asked questions
What was number 1 in week 20 of 1979?
I Want You to Want Me by Cheap Trick, on the chart for five weeks by then.
Which records were new entries?
Seven records: Juliana by Kinderen Van Nederland at 22, Sing For The Day by George Baker at 26, Never Be Clever by Herman Brood & His Wild Romance at 29, Boogie Wonderland by Earth, Wind & Fire at 33, 'K Heb De Mot In Me Lijf by Paul Boey at 35 and two others.
What was the biggest climber?
Pop Muzik by M / Robin Scott and Robin Scott, from 31 to 16 (15 places).
How do you play this week?
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