In week 30 of 1979, The Theme from "The Deer Hunter" (Cavatina) by The Shadows was at number 1, by then seven weeks on the chart. The highest new entry was Quiereme Mucho by Julio Iglesias, straight in at 23, one of the five new entries that week. The biggest climber was Voulez-Vous by ABBA, from 23 to 11.
- 1The Theme from "The Deer Hunter" (Cavatina)1unchanged1peak7weeks
- 2I Was Made For Lovin' You42last week 42peak6weeks
- 3Weekend Love3unchanged3peak9weeks
- 4Ring My Bell74last week 74peak6weeks
- 5Lavender Blue5unchanged5peak7weeks
- 6Just When I Needed You Most6unchanged6peak5weeks
- 7Reunited27last week 21peak10weeks
- 8Aan De Grens Van De Duitse Heuvelen158last week 158peak3weeks
- 9(Tell It All About) Boys9unchanged9peak9weeks
- 10Cheek to Cheek1410last week 1410peak5weeks
- 11Voulez-Vous2311last week 2311peak2weeks
- 12Surrender12unchanged12peak5weeks
- 13Hacka-Tacka Music1113last week 1111peak6weeks
- 14Bad Girls1914last week 1914peak2weeks
- 15We Are Family1715last week 1715peak3weeks
- 16Breakfast In America16unchanged16peak5weeks
- 17Good Times1817last week 1817peak4weeks
- 18Windsurfing Time Again2018last week 2018peak3weeks
- 19Bright Eyes819last week 81peak13weeks
- 20Dance Away1020last week 106peak8weeks
- 21(No More) Fear Of Flying21unchanged21peak4weeks
- 22Boogie Wonderland1322last week 134peak11weeks
- 23NewQuiereme Mucho23peak1week
- 24NewThis is My Life24peak1week
- 25Vondel Was Goed3425last week 3425peak2weeks
- 26Roxanne26unchanged21peak5weeks
- 27Girls Talk3327last week 3327peak2weeks
- 28Honesty3228last week 3228peak3weeks
- 29Canyon To Canyon3629last week 3629peak2weeks
- 30Sunburn2830last week 2828peak4weeks
- 31All the President's Men3731last week 3731peak2weeks
- 32Come to My Island2232last week 2212peak8weeks
- 33NewLady Writer33peak1week
- 34Talk To Me3034last week 3030peak4weeks
- 35Rendezvous 6:022435last week 2424peak4weeks
- 36NewChuck E's in Love36peak1week
- 37Waterfall3837last week 3837peak2weeks
- 38Loose Caboose2538last week 2516peak6weeks
- 39NewHow Could This Go Wrong39peak1week
- 40When You're In Love With A Beautiful Woman2740last week 272peak13weeks
Source: top40.nl
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Frequently asked questions
What was number 1 in week 30 of 1979?
The Theme from "The Deer Hunter" (Cavatina) by The Shadows, on the chart for seven weeks by then.
Which records were new entries?
Five records: Quiereme Mucho by Julio Iglesias at 23, This is My Life by Shirley Bassey at 24, Lady Writer by Dire Straits at 33, Chuck E's in Love by Rickie Lee Jones at 36, How Could This Go Wrong by Exile at 39.
What was the biggest climber?
Voulez-Vous by ABBA, from 23 to 11 (12 places).
How do you play this week?
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