In week 40 of 1979, A Brand New Day (Everybody Rejoice) by Diana Ross was at number 1, by then five weeks on the chart. The highest new entry was You Can Do It by Al Hudson & The Partners, straight in at 26, one of the six new entries that week. The biggest climber was Sure Know Something by KISS, from 31 to 16.
- 1A Brand New Day (Everybody Rejoice)61last week 61peak5weeks
- 2Quiereme Mucho12last week 11peak11weeks
- 3Surf City43last week 43peak7weeks
- 4We Don't Talk Anymore34last week 33peak8weeks
- 5Willem5unchanged5peak7weeks
- 6I Don't Like Mondays26last week 22peak8weeks
- 7Arumbai117last week 117peak4weeks
- 8Marching On8unchanged8peak5weeks
- 9Sail On129last week 129peak4weeks
- 10Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough1710last week 1710peak2weeks
- 11Angel Eyes1011last week 1010peak6weeks
- 12If I Said You Had A Beautiful Body Would You Hold It Against Me1612last week 1612peak3weeks
- 13Gangsters1413last week 1413peak3weeks
- 14Gotta Go Home714last week 72peak10weeks
- 15Can't Stand Losing You915last week 99peak7weeks
- 16Sure Know Something3116last week 3116peak2weeks
- 17Lost in Music2317last week 2317peak3weeks
- 18We Belong to the Night3218last week 3218peak2weeks
- 19Tusk3419last week 3419peak2weeks
- 20The Worker2220last week 2220peak4weeks
- 21Don't Bring Me Down1321last week 135peak9weeks
- 22Esmeralda2422last week 2422peak4weeks
- 23Doe De Hoela Hoep3023last week 3023peak2weeks
- 24I Was Made For Lovin' You1524last week 151peak16weeks
- 25Give Up Your Guns1825last week 185peak17weeks
- 26NewYou Can Do It26peak1week
- 27Beat The Clock2027last week 2015peak6weeks
- 28You Make It Alright2528last week 2525peak4weeks
- 29NewWhatever You Want29peak1week
- 30Daddy1930last week 1914peak6weeks
- 31Black Jack2131last week 2121peak5weeks
- 32Ik Zoek een Meisje2632last week 2620peak5weeks
- 33NewStreet Life33peak1week
- 34NewMessage In A Bottle34peak1week
- 35Oma35unchanged35peak3weeks
- 36NewRadio36peak1week
- 37NewRock And Roll Band37peak1week
- 38Eeny Meeny Miny Moe2738last week 2711peak7weeks
- 39We've Got Love3339last week 3321peak6weeks
- 40Uit Elkaar2940last week 2921peak6weeks
Source: top40.nl
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Frequently asked questions
What was number 1 in week 40 of 1979?
A Brand New Day (Everybody Rejoice) by Diana Ross, on the chart for five weeks by then.
Which records were new entries?
Six records: You Can Do It by Al Hudson & The Partners at 26, Whatever You Want by Status Quo at 29, Street Life by The Crusaders at 33, Message In A Bottle by The Police at 34, Radio by Dolly Dots at 36 and one others.
What was the biggest climber?
Sure Know Something by KISS, from 31 to 16 (15 places).
How do you play this week?
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