In week 16 of 1981, Vienna by Ultravox was at number 1, by then six weeks on the chart. The highest new entry was Making Your Mind Up by Bucks Fizz, straight in at 20, one of the six new entries that week. The biggest climber was How 'Bout Us by Champaign, from 33 to 19.
- 1Vienna1unchanged1peak6weeks
- 2Angel Of Mine62last week 62peak4weeks
- 3Don't Stop The Music23last week 22peak8weeks
- 4In The Air Tonight34last week 31peak9weeks
- 5Without Your Love85last week 85peak5weeks
- 6Shaddap You Face46last week 44peak7weeks
- 7One Night Affair97last week 97peak5weeks
- 8Mister Sandman118last week 118peak4weeks
- 9Jealous Guy129last week 129peak5weeks
- 10Can You Feel It1310last week 1310peak4weeks
- 11Ik Heb Zo Waanzinnig Gedroomd711last week 77peak7weeks
- 12It's a Love Thing512last week 55peak8weeks
- 13You Better You Bet1613last week 1613peak4weeks
- 14Chanson d'amour2314last week 2314peak2weeks
- 15Keep on Loving You2415last week 2415peak3weeks
- 169 to 52116last week 2116peak4weeks
- 17Houtochdiekop1017last week 109peak6weeks
- 18Sailing18unchanged18peak5weeks
- 19How 'Bout Us3319last week 3319peak2weeks
- 20NewMaking Your Mind Up20peak1week
- 21And Love Goes On2821last week 2821peak3weeks
- 22Ik Heb 'n Truck Als M'n Woning2622last week 2622peak4weeks
- 23New't Is moeilijk bescheiden te blijven23peak1week
- 24Morning Dew2924last week 2924peak2weeks
- 25Leila (The Queen of Sheiba)1525last week 159peak8weeks
- 26Stars On 451426last week 141peak13weeks
- 27Het Is Een Wonder3027last week 3027peak3weeks
- 28Puntje D'rin Puntje D'ruit3928last week 3928peak2weeks
- 29Shine On1729last week 178peak11weeks
- 30NewThis Ole House30peak1week
- 31Marliese31unchanged31peak4weeks
- 32NewThen The Music Stopped32peak1week
- 33Schoolgirl1933last week 1919peak6weeks
- 34Seagull34unchanged34peak3weeks
- 35NewMidnight Magic Maniac35peak1week
- 36Marionette3836last week 3836peak3weeks
- 37There's A Song37unchanged37peak3weeks
- 38NewBurn Rubber (Why You Wanna Hurt Me)38peak1week
- 39It's My Turn3539last week 3535peak3weeks
- 40All American Girls2040last week 206peak10weeks
Source: top40.nl
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Frequently asked questions
What was number 1 in week 16 of 1981?
Vienna by Ultravox, on the chart for six weeks by then.
Which records were new entries?
Six records: Making Your Mind Up by Bucks Fizz at 20, 't Is moeilijk bescheiden te blijven by Peter Blanker at 23, This Ole House by Shakin' Stevens at 30, Then The Music Stopped by Pussycat and Toni Willé at 32, Midnight Magic Maniac by New Adventures at 35 and one others.
What was the biggest climber?
How 'Bout Us by Champaign, from 33 to 19 (14 places).
How do you play this week?
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