In week 13 of 1981, In The Air Tonight by Phil Collins was at number 1, by then six weeks on the chart. The highest new entry was Mister Sandman by Emmylou Harris, straight in at 22, one of the seven new entries that week. The biggest climber was One Night Affair by Spargo, from 29 to 17.
- 1In The Air Tonight1unchanged1peak6weeks
- 2Don't Stop The Music52last week 52peak5weeks
- 3Stars On 4523last week 21peak10weeks
- 4Vienna124last week 124peak3weeks
- 5Shaddap You Face105last week 105peak4weeks
- 6It's a Love Thing76last week 76peak5weeks
- 7All American Girls67last week 66peak7weeks
- 8Shine On8unchanged8peak8weeks
- 9Leila (The Queen of Sheiba)9unchanged9peak5weeks
- 10Rock This Town310last week 33peak7weeks
- 11The Eyes of Jenny1311last week 1311peak6weeks
- 12Embarrassment412last week 42peak9weeks
- 13Ik Heb Zo Waanzinnig Gedroomd1513last week 1513peak4weeks
- 14Houtochdiekop1714last week 1714peak3weeks
- 15Distant Love1615last week 1615peak3weeks
- 16I Can Dance1416last week 1414peak5weeks
- 17One Night Affair2917last week 2917peak2weeks
- 18Without Your Love2818last week 2818peak2weeks
- 19Schoolgirl2419last week 2419peak3weeks
- 20Hokie Pokie (All Over The World)2320last week 2320peak5weeks
- 21Woman2721last week 2721peak3weeks
- 22NewMister Sandman22peak1week
- 23Sailing3323last week 3323peak2weeks
- 24Mister Blitzer3024last week 3024peak2weeks
- 25Viva La Musica25unchanged25peak4weeks
- 26Jealous Guy3226last week 3226peak2weeks
- 27Imagine1127last week 115peak18weeks
- 28Too Big for Words3928last week 3928peak2weeks
- 29Shine Up1829last week 181peak14weeks
- 30NewAngel Of Mine30peak1week
- 31NewIk Heb 'n Truck Als M'n Woning31peak1week
- 32Hold on To Love2032last week 2019peak6weeks
- 33While You See A Chance2133last week 2110peak8weeks
- 34NewYou Better You Bet34peak1week
- 35Amoureux solitaires1935last week 193peak12weeks
- 36Wij Zijn De Slijpers Van Parijs3136last week 3113peak7weeks
- 37New9 to 537peak1week
- 38NewMarliese38peak1week
- 39NewCan You Feel It39peak1week
- 40Something About You Baby I Like3740last week 3737peak3weeks
Source: top40.nl
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Frequently asked questions
What was number 1 in week 13 of 1981?
In The Air Tonight by Phil Collins, on the chart for six weeks by then.
Which records were new entries?
Seven records: Mister Sandman by Emmylou Harris at 22, Angel Of Mine by Frank Duval at 30, Ik Heb 'n Truck Als M'n Woning by Henk Wijngaard at 31, You Better You Bet by The Who at 34, 9 to 5 by Dolly Parton at 37 and two others.
What was the biggest climber?
One Night Affair by Spargo, from 29 to 17 (12 places).
How do you play this week?
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