In week 12 of 1981, In The Air Tonight by Phil Collins was at number 1, by then five weeks on the chart. The highest new entry was Without Your Love by Roger Daltrey, straight in at 28, one of the six new entries that week. The biggest climber was Vienna by Ultravox, from 28 to 12.
- 1In The Air Tonight41last week 41peak5weeks
- 2Stars On 4512last week 11peak9weeks
- 3Rock This Town3unchanged3peak6weeks
- 4Embarrassment24last week 22peak8weeks
- 5Don't Stop The Music65last week 65peak4weeks
- 6All American Girls76last week 76peak6weeks
- 7It's a Love Thing107last week 107peak4weeks
- 8Shine On128last week 128peak7weeks
- 9Leila (The Queen of Sheiba)149last week 149peak4weeks
- 10Shaddap You Face2010last week 2010peak3weeks
- 11Imagine511last week 55peak17weeks
- 12Vienna2812last week 2812peak2weeks
- 13The Eyes of Jenny1613last week 1613peak5weeks
- 14I Can Dance1714last week 1714peak4weeks
- 15Ik Heb Zo Waanzinnig Gedroomd2415last week 2415peak3weeks
- 16Distant Love2516last week 2516peak2weeks
- 17Houtochdiekop2717last week 2717peak2weeks
- 18Shine Up818last week 81peak13weeks
- 19Amoureux solitaires919last week 93peak11weeks
- 20Hold on To Love1920last week 1919peak5weeks
- 21While You See A Chance1121last week 1110peak7weeks
- 22Get Up1322last week 1311peak7weeks
- 23Hokie Pokie (All Over The World)2623last week 2623peak4weeks
- 24Schoolgirl3424last week 3424peak2weeks
- 25Viva La Musica2925last week 2925peak3weeks
- 26If You Could Read My Mind1526last week 153peak10weeks
- 27Woman3727last week 3727peak2weeks
- 28NewWithout Your Love28peak1week
- 29NewOne Night Affair29peak1week
- 30NewMister Blitzer30peak1week
- 31Wij Zijn De Slijpers Van Parijs2131last week 2113peak6weeks
- 32NewJealous Guy32peak1week
- 33NewSailing33peak1week
- 34Message of Love3034last week 3030peak3weeks
- 35Hey You Get Ready (Red Lights On)3335last week 3333peak3weeks
- 36I Ain't Gonna Stand For It3136last week 3131peak3weeks
- 37Something About You Baby I Like3837last week 3837peak2weeks
- 38Hello Again3238last week 3232peak3weeks
- 39NewToo Big for Words39peak1week
- 40Rapture2240last week 2219peak6weeks
Source: top40.nl
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Frequently asked questions
What was number 1 in week 12 of 1981?
In The Air Tonight by Phil Collins, on the chart for five weeks by then.
Which records were new entries?
Six records: Without Your Love by Roger Daltrey at 28, One Night Affair by Spargo at 29, Mister Blitzer by Babe at 30, Jealous Guy by Roxy Music at 32, Sailing by Christopher Cross at 33 and one others.
What was the biggest climber?
Vienna by Ultravox, from 28 to 12 (16 places).
How do you play this week?
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