In week 23 of 1979, Bright Eyes by Art Garfunkel was at number 1, by then six weeks on the chart. The highest new entry was Goin' Back To China by Diesel, straight in at 28, one of the six new entries that week. The biggest climber was Weekend Love by Golden Earring, from 33 to 18.
- 1Bright Eyes1unchanged1peak6weeks
- 2When You're In Love With A Beautiful Woman32last week 32peak6weeks
- 3I Want You to Want Me23last week 21peak8weeks
- 4Does Your Mother Know4unchanged4peak5weeks
- 5Pop Muzik65last week 65peak5weeks
- 6Happiness86last week 86peak7weeks
- 7Love's What I Want137last week 137peak5weeks
- 8Reunited208last week 208peak3weeks
- 9Some Girls59last week 53peak8weeks
- 10Sing For The Day1210last week 1210peak4weeks
- 11Never Be Clever1411last week 1411peak4weeks
- 12Boogie Wonderland1512last week 1512peak4weeks
- 13Casanova713last week 76peak7weeks
- 14Juliana1014last week 1010peak4weeks
- 15Shine a Little Love1815last week 1815peak3weeks
- 16Hot Stuff2216last week 2216peak3weeks
- 17Hooray! Hooray! It's a Holi-Holiday917last week 91peak10weeks
- 18Weekend Love3318last week 3318peak2weeks
- 19Say When2519last week 2519peak3weeks
- 20One Way Ticket1120last week 114peak10weeks
- 21Boys Keep Swinging2721last week 2721peak3weeks
- 22Oh Me Oh My1622last week 1612peak7weeks
- 23Hallelujah1723last week 178peak9weeks
- 24Tot Ziens Teddybeer2324last week 2317peak6weeks
- 25I Got My Mind Made Up (You Can Get It Girl)2825last week 2825peak4weeks
- 26(Tell It All About) Boys3726last week 3726peak2weeks
- 27Hanging On The Telephone3427last week 3427peak2weeks
- 28NewGoin' Back To China28peak1week
- 29Lydia3629last week 3629peak3weeks
- 30Bless You3230last week 3230peak3weeks
- 31Save Me1931last week 199peak9weeks
- 32NewDance Away32peak1week
- 33'K Heb De Mot In Me Lijf3033last week 3030peak4weeks
- 34NewCome to My Island34peak1week
- 35Kingston, Kingston2135last week 2114peak7weeks
- 36Unknown Destination3836last week 3836peak2weeks
- 37NewOh Luister Toch37peak1week
- 38NewWe Gotta Get Out Of This Place38peak1week
- 39Cool For Cats39unchanged39peak3weeks
- 40NewDancing Barefoot40peak1week
Source: top40.nl
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Frequently asked questions
What was number 1 in week 23 of 1979?
Bright Eyes by Art Garfunkel, on the chart for six weeks by then.
Which records were new entries?
Six records: Goin' Back To China by Diesel at 28, Dance Away by Roxy Music at 32, Come to My Island by KC & The Sunshine Band at 34, Oh Luister Toch by Ben Cramer at 37, We Gotta Get Out Of This Place by Gilla at 38 and one others.
What was the biggest climber?
Weekend Love by Golden Earring, from 33 to 18 (15 places).
How do you play this week?
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