In week 42 of 1979, A Brand New Day (Everybody Rejoice) by Diana Ross was at number 1, by then seven weeks on the chart. The highest new entry was Knock On Wood by Amii Stewart, straight in at 22, one of the five new entries that week. The biggest climber was Message In A Bottle by The Police, from 21 to 12.
- 1A Brand New Day (Everybody Rejoice)1unchanged1peak7weeks
- 2Arumbai2unchanged2peak6weeks
- 3Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough43last week 43peak4weeks
- 4Sail On64last week 64peak6weeks
- 5We Belong to the Night105last week 105peak4weeks
- 6Surf City36last week 33peak9weeks
- 7Sure Know Something117last week 117peak4weeks
- 8If I Said You Had A Beautiful Body Would You Hold It Against Me98last week 98peak5weeks
- 9Quiereme Mucho59last week 51peak13weeks
- 10Whatever You Want1810last week 1810peak3weeks
- 11Tusk1511last week 1511peak4weeks
- 12Message In A Bottle2112last week 2112peak3weeks
- 13You Can Do It1713last week 1713peak3weeks
- 14Willem714last week 75peak9weeks
- 15Lost in Music1615last week 1615peak5weeks
- 16We Don't Talk Anymore816last week 83peak10weeks
- 17Radio2317last week 2317peak3weeks
- 18Street Life2418last week 2418peak3weeks
- 19Doe De Hoela Hoep2019last week 2019peak4weeks
- 20Heartache Tonight2620last week 2620peak2weeks
- 21Marching On1221last week 128peak7weeks
- 22NewKnock On Wood22peak1week
- 23Gangsters1423last week 1413peak5weeks
- 24Dreaming2924last week 2924peak2weeks
- 25I Don't Like Mondays1325last week 132peak10weeks
- 26NewMy Forbidden Lover26peak1week
- 27NewStrut Your Funky Stuff27peak1week
- 28NewTu Sei L'Unica Donna Per Me28peak1week
- 29Rock And Roll Band3029last week 3029peak3weeks
- 30NewThem Heavy People30peak1week
- 31Surprise, Surprise3731last week 3731peak2weeks
- 32Esmeralda2732last week 2722peak6weeks
- 33Worlds Apart3433last week 3433peak2weeks
- 34The Worker2234last week 2220peak6weeks
- 35Angel Eyes1935last week 1910peak8weeks
- 36Can't Stand Losing You2836last week 289peak9weeks
- 37Gotta Go Home2537last week 252peak12weeks
- 38Don't Bring Me Down3138last week 315peak11weeks
- 39Daddy3539last week 3514peak8weeks
- 40Give Up Your Guns3840last week 385peak19weeks
Source: top40.nl
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Frequently asked questions
What was number 1 in week 42 of 1979?
A Brand New Day (Everybody Rejoice) by Diana Ross, on the chart for seven weeks by then.
Which records were new entries?
Five records: Knock On Wood by Amii Stewart at 22, My Forbidden Lover by CHIC at 26, Strut Your Funky Stuff by Frantique at 27, Tu Sei L'Unica Donna Per Me by Alan Sorrenti at 28, Them Heavy People by Kate Bush at 30.
What was the biggest climber?
Message In A Bottle by The Police, from 21 to 12 (9 places).
How do you play this week?
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