In week 4 of 1979, YMCA by Village People was at number 1, by then seven weeks on the chart. The highest new entry was Chiquitita by ABBA, straight in at 16, one of the six new entries that week. The biggest climber was I Love The Nightlife (Disco 'Round) by Alicia Bridges, from 26 to 14.
- 1YMCA1unchanged1peak7weeks
- 2Paradise By the Dashboard Light2unchanged1peak9weeks
- 3Stumblin' In43last week 43peak5weeks
- 4Le Freak64last week 64peak6weeks
- 5A Little More Love35last week 33peak7weeks
- 6(You Gotta Walk) Don't Look Back86last week 86peak4weeks
- 7Blame It on the Boogie7unchanged7peak6weeks
- 8Song For Guy108last week 108peak4weeks
- 9Hit Me with Your Rhythm Stick9unchanged9peak5weeks
- 10Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?510last week 54peak8weeks
- 11Music Box Dancer1211last week 1211peak5weeks
- 12I'll Put You Together Again1512last week 1512peak4weeks
- 13Accident Prone1413last week 1413peak4weeks
- 14I Love The Nightlife (Disco 'Round)2614last week 2614peak2weeks
- 15How You Gonna See Me Now2015last week 2015peak3weeks
- 16NewChiquitita16peak1week
- 17Trojan Horse1117last week 111peak10weeks
- 18September2418last week 2418peak3weeks
- 19I'm Every Woman2319last week 2319peak4weeks
- 20NewYou Took The Words Right Out of My Mouth (Hot Summer Night)20peak1week
- 21Hey Joe2221last week 2221peak3weeks
- 22New'k Heb Hele Grote Bloemkoole22peak1week
- 23Givin' Up Givin' In1323last week 138peak8weeks
- 24Hey Girl1924last week 1919peak5weeks
- 25Hold the Line25unchanged25peak3weeks
- 26Ik Ben Verliefd Op John Travolta2726last week 2726peak3weeks
- 27Too Much Heaven1627last week 1614peak8weeks
- 28The Best Friend I Know3528last week 3528peak2weeks
- 29NewEvery Time I Think of You29peak1week
- 30Meissie Van Alle Dag (Mina)3230last week 3230peak2weeks
- 31Another Band3431last week 3431peak2weeks
- 32Jodelodelodelodelohitie3332last week 3332peak2weeks
- 33Holland Disco2133last week 2118peak5weeks
- 34NewAnyway You Do It34peak1week
- 35NewLate Night Show35peak1week
- 36Instant Replay2836last week 2828peak4weeks
- 37Baby It's You1737last week 1717peak6weeks
- 38Still Believe3038last week 3030peak5weeks
- 39Nachtrijders3139last week 3125peak5weeks
- 40Mary's Boy Child / Oh My Lord1840last week 183peak7weeks
Source: top40.nl
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Frequently asked questions
What was number 1 in week 4 of 1979?
YMCA by Village People, on the chart for seven weeks by then.
Which records were new entries?
Six records: Chiquitita by ABBA at 16, You Took The Words Right Out of My Mouth (Hot Summer Night) by Meat Loaf at 20, 'k Heb Hele Grote Bloemkoole by André Van Duin (als Meneer De Bok) at 22, Every Time I Think of You by The Babys at 29, Anyway You Do It by Liquid Gold at 34 and one others.
What was the biggest climber?
I Love The Nightlife (Disco 'Round) by Alicia Bridges, from 26 to 14 (12 places).
How do you play this week?
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