In week 10 of 1981, Stars On 45 by Stars On 45 was at number 1, by then seven weeks on the chart. The highest new entry was Message of Love by Pretenders, straight in at 33, one of the seven new entries that week. The biggest climber was Leila (The Queen of Sheiba) by Dolly Dots, from 37 to 22.
- 1Stars On 451unchanged1peak7weeks
- 2Embarrassment52last week 52peak6weeks
- 3Amoureux solitaires3unchanged3peak9weeks
- 4Rock This Town84last week 84peak4weeks
- 5Imagine75last week 75peak15weeks
- 6Shine Up26last week 21peak11weeks
- 7If You Could Read My Mind47last week 43peak8weeks
- 8Er Staat Een Paard In De Gang68last week 66peak7weeks
- 9In The Air Tonight169last week 169peak3weeks
- 10While You See A Chance10unchanged10peak5weeks
- 11Get Up1311last week 1311peak5weeks
- 12All American Girls1512last week 1512peak4weeks
- 13Wij Zijn De Slijpers Van Parijs1413last week 1413peak4weeks
- 14Don't Stop The Music2814last week 2814peak2weeks
- 15Net as Gisteren1115last week 1110peak7weeks
- 16It's a Love Thing2516last week 2516peak2weeks
- 17Shine On2317last week 2317peak5weeks
- 18Shake It Up1718last week 1717peak6weeks
- 19Rapture2019last week 2019peak4weeks
- 20Hold on To Love2120last week 2120peak3weeks
- 21Ik Wil Op M'n Kop Een Kamerbreed Tapijt921last week 97peak7weeks
- 22Leila (The Queen of Sheiba)3722last week 3722peak2weeks
- 23Funkin' for Jamaica1223last week 123peak10weeks
- 24The Eyes of Jenny2724last week 2724peak3weeks
- 25I Can Dance3125last week 3125peak2weeks
- 26Latin America1826last week 1817peak8weeks
- 27Fade To Grey2227last week 2222peak6weeks
- 28Once in a Lifetime2928last week 2928peak4weeks
- 29Hokie Pokie (All Over The World)3429last week 3429peak2weeks
- 30My Girl3230last week 3230peak2weeks
- 31Fred Astaire (Just A Summer Love Affair)1931last week 1918peak7weeks
- 32Ik Ben Tamboer2632last week 2626peak5weeks
- 33NewMessage of Love33peak1week
- 34NewI Ain't Gonna Stand For It34peak1week
- 35NewIk Heb Zo Waanzinnig Gedroomd35peak1week
- 36NewHello Again36peak1week
- 37NewHey You Get Ready (Red Lights On)37peak1week
- 38NewViva La Musica38peak1week
- 39NewShaddap You Face39peak1week
- 40Dreamer3640last week 3636peak3weeks
Source: top40.nl
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Frequently asked questions
What was number 1 in week 10 of 1981?
Stars On 45 by Stars On 45, on the chart for seven weeks by then.
Which records were new entries?
Seven records: Message of Love by Pretenders at 33, I Ain't Gonna Stand For It by Stevie Wonder at 34, Ik Heb Zo Waanzinnig Gedroomd by Kinderen voor Kinderen at 35, Hello Again by Neil Diamond at 36, Hey You Get Ready (Red Lights On) by Thunderstorm at 37 and two others.
What was the biggest climber?
Leila (The Queen of Sheiba) by Dolly Dots, from 37 to 22 (15 places).
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