In week 41 of 1979, A Brand New Day (Everybody Rejoice) by Diana Ross was at number 1, by then six weeks on the chart. The highest new entry was Heartache Tonight by Eagles, straight in at 26, one of the four new entries that week. The biggest climber was Message In A Bottle by The Police, from 34 to 21.
- 1A Brand New Day (Everybody Rejoice)1unchanged1peak6weeks
- 2Arumbai72last week 72peak5weeks
- 3Surf City3unchanged3peak8weeks
- 4Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough104last week 104peak3weeks
- 5Quiereme Mucho25last week 21peak12weeks
- 6Sail On96last week 96peak5weeks
- 7Willem57last week 55peak8weeks
- 8We Don't Talk Anymore48last week 43peak9weeks
- 9If I Said You Had A Beautiful Body Would You Hold It Against Me129last week 129peak4weeks
- 10We Belong to the Night1810last week 1810peak3weeks
- 11Sure Know Something1611last week 1611peak3weeks
- 12Marching On812last week 88peak6weeks
- 13I Don't Like Mondays613last week 62peak9weeks
- 14Gangsters1314last week 1313peak4weeks
- 15Tusk1915last week 1915peak3weeks
- 16Lost in Music1716last week 1716peak4weeks
- 17You Can Do It2617last week 2617peak2weeks
- 18Whatever You Want2918last week 2918peak2weeks
- 19Angel Eyes1119last week 1110peak7weeks
- 20Doe De Hoela Hoep2320last week 2320peak3weeks
- 21Message In A Bottle3421last week 3421peak2weeks
- 22The Worker2022last week 2020peak5weeks
- 23Radio3623last week 3623peak2weeks
- 24Street Life3324last week 3324peak2weeks
- 25Gotta Go Home1425last week 142peak11weeks
- 26NewHeartache Tonight26peak1week
- 27Esmeralda2227last week 2222peak5weeks
- 28Can't Stand Losing You1528last week 159peak8weeks
- 29NewDreaming29peak1week
- 30Rock And Roll Band3730last week 3730peak2weeks
- 31Don't Bring Me Down2131last week 215peak10weeks
- 32I Was Made For Lovin' You2432last week 241peak17weeks
- 33You Make It Alright2833last week 2825peak5weeks
- 34NewWorlds Apart34peak1week
- 35Daddy3035last week 3014peak7weeks
- 36Beat The Clock2736last week 2715peak7weeks
- 37NewSurprise, Surprise37peak1week
- 38Give Up Your Guns2538last week 255peak18weeks
- 39Oma3539last week 3535peak4weeks
- 40Ik Zoek een Meisje3240last week 3220peak6weeks
Source: top40.nl
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Frequently asked questions
What was number 1 in week 41 of 1979?
A Brand New Day (Everybody Rejoice) by Diana Ross, on the chart for six weeks by then.
Which records were new entries?
Four records: Heartache Tonight by Eagles at 26, Dreaming by Blondie at 29, Worlds Apart by The Sinceros at 34, Surprise, Surprise by Mac Kissoon at 37.
What was the biggest climber?
Message In A Bottle by The Police, from 34 to 21 (13 places).
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