In week 21 of 1979, I Want You to Want Me by Cheap Trick was at number 1, by then six weeks on the chart. The highest new entry was Shine a Little Love by Electric Light Orchestra, straight in at 27, one of the eight new entries that week. The biggest climber was Boogie Wonderland by Earth, Wind & Fire, from 33 to 22.
- 1I Want You to Want Me1unchanged1peak6weeks
- 2Bright Eyes42last week 42peak4weeks
- 3Some Girls3unchanged3peak6weeks
- 4When You're In Love With A Beautiful Woman104last week 104peak4weeks
- 5Does Your Mother Know115last week 115peak3weeks
- 6Hooray! Hooray! It's a Holi-Holiday26last week 21peak8weeks
- 7Casanova67last week 66peak5weeks
- 8Pop Muzik168last week 168peak3weeks
- 9One Way Ticket59last week 54peak8weeks
- 10Happiness1310last week 1310peak5weeks
- 11Hallelujah811last week 88peak7weeks
- 12Save Me912last week 99peak7weeks
- 13Oh Me Oh My1213last week 1212peak5weeks
- 14Kingston, Kingston14unchanged14peak5weeks
- 15Stir It Up715last week 72peak11weeks
- 16Juliana2216last week 2216peak2weeks
- 17Love's What I Want2317last week 2317peak3weeks
- 18Tot Ziens Teddybeer1718last week 1717peak4weeks
- 19Never Be Clever2919last week 2919peak2weeks
- 20Sing For The Day2620last week 2620peak2weeks
- 21Please Me Please Do21unchanged21peak4weeks
- 22Boogie Wonderland3322last week 3322peak2weeks
- 23Music Machine2423last week 2423peak3weeks
- 24Born to Be Alive1524last week 155peak13weeks
- 25I Will Survive1825last week 184peak10weeks
- 26Kilometervreters2826last week 2826peak4weeks
- 27NewShine a Little Love27peak1week
- 28NewHot Stuff28peak1week
- 29I Got My Mind Made Up (You Can Get It Girl)3729last week 3729peak2weeks
- 30Spank3130last week 3130peak3weeks
- 31NewReunited31peak1week
- 32I'm the Toughest2032last week 2017peak6weeks
- 33'K Heb De Mot In Me Lijf3533last week 3533peak2weeks
- 34This Is Hot3634last week 3634peak2weeks
- 35NewBoys Keep Swinging35peak1week
- 36NewSay When36peak1week
- 37In the Navy1937last week 191peak10weeks
- 38NewLydia38peak1week
- 39NewBless You39peak1week
- 40NewCool For Cats40peak1week
Source: top40.nl
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Frequently asked questions
What was number 1 in week 21 of 1979?
I Want You to Want Me by Cheap Trick, on the chart for six weeks by then.
Which records were new entries?
Eight records: Shine a Little Love by Electric Light Orchestra at 27, Hot Stuff by Donna Summer at 28, Reunited by Peaches & Herb at 31, Boys Keep Swinging by David Bowie at 35, Say When by Lene Lovich at 36 and three others.
What was the biggest climber?
Boogie Wonderland by Earth, Wind & Fire, from 33 to 22 (11 places).
How do you play this week?
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