In week 11 of 1981, Stars On 45 by Stars On 45 was at number 1, by then eight weeks on the chart. The highest new entry was Distant Love by Maywood, straight in at 25, one of the six new entries that week. The biggest climber was Shaddap You Face by Joe Dolce Music Theatre, from 39 to 20.
- 1Stars On 451unchanged1peak8weeks
- 2Embarrassment2unchanged2peak7weeks
- 3Rock This Town43last week 43peak5weeks
- 4In The Air Tonight94last week 94peak4weeks
- 5Imagine5unchanged5peak16weeks
- 6Don't Stop The Music146last week 146peak3weeks
- 7All American Girls127last week 127peak5weeks
- 8Shine Up68last week 61peak12weeks
- 9Amoureux solitaires39last week 33peak10weeks
- 10It's a Love Thing1610last week 1610peak3weeks
- 11While You See A Chance1011last week 1010peak6weeks
- 12Shine On1712last week 1712peak6weeks
- 13Get Up1113last week 1111peak6weeks
- 14Leila (The Queen of Sheiba)2214last week 2214peak3weeks
- 15If You Could Read My Mind715last week 73peak9weeks
- 16The Eyes of Jenny2416last week 2416peak4weeks
- 17I Can Dance2517last week 2517peak3weeks
- 18Er Staat Een Paard In De Gang818last week 86peak8weeks
- 19Hold on To Love2019last week 2019peak4weeks
- 20Shaddap You Face3920last week 3920peak2weeks
- 21Wij Zijn De Slijpers Van Parijs1321last week 1313peak5weeks
- 22Rapture1922last week 1919peak5weeks
- 23Net as Gisteren1523last week 1510peak8weeks
- 24Ik Heb Zo Waanzinnig Gedroomd3524last week 3524peak2weeks
- 25NewDistant Love25peak1week
- 26Hokie Pokie (All Over The World)2926last week 2926peak3weeks
- 27NewHoutochdiekop27peak1week
- 28NewVienna28peak1week
- 29Viva La Musica3829last week 3829peak2weeks
- 30Message of Love3330last week 3330peak2weeks
- 31I Ain't Gonna Stand For It3431last week 3431peak2weeks
- 32Hello Again3632last week 3632peak2weeks
- 33Hey You Get Ready (Red Lights On)3733last week 3733peak2weeks
- 34NewSchoolgirl34peak1week
- 35Once in a Lifetime2835last week 2828peak5weeks
- 36My Girl3036last week 3030peak3weeks
- 37NewWoman37peak1week
- 38NewSomething About You Baby I Like38peak1week
- 39Shake It Up1839last week 1817peak7weeks
- 40Ik Wil Op M'n Kop Een Kamerbreed Tapijt2140last week 217peak8weeks
Source: top40.nl
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Frequently asked questions
What was number 1 in week 11 of 1981?
Stars On 45 by Stars On 45, on the chart for eight weeks by then.
Which records were new entries?
Six records: Distant Love by Maywood at 25, Houtochdiekop by Dingetje at 27, Vienna by Ultravox at 28, Schoolgirl by Steve Forbert at 34, Woman by John Lennon at 37 and one others.
What was the biggest climber?
Shaddap You Face by Joe Dolce Music Theatre, from 39 to 20 (19 places).
How do you play this week?
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