In week 22 of 1981, How 'Bout Us by Champaign was at number 1, by then eight weeks on the chart. The highest new entry was The River by Bruce Springsteen, straight in at 26, one of the six new entries that week. The biggest climber was I've Seen That Face Before (Libertango) by Grace Jones, from 24 to 13.
- 1How 'Bout Us21last week 21peak8weeks
- 2Making Your Mind Up12last week 11peak7weeks
- 3Dance on63last week 63peak6weeks
- 4De Verzonken Stad54last week 54peak6weeks
- 5This Ole House75last week 75peak7weeks
- 6Chanson d'amour36last week 33peak8weeks
- 7Can You Feel It47last week 42peak10weeks
- 8Double Dutch Bus98last week 98peak5weeks
- 9Rain In May149last week 149peak4weeks
- 10Kids In America1210last week 1210peak6weeks
- 11Just the Two of UsGrover Washington, Jr., Bill Withers1511last week 1511peak5weeks
- 12Fantastic Voyage1312last week 1312peak5weeks
- 13I've Seen That Face Before (Libertango)2413last week 2413peak2weeks
- 14Stray Cat Strut1814last week 1814peak3weeks
- 15Then The Music Stopped1115last week 1111peak7weeks
- 16Morning Train (Nine to Five)1716last week 1716peak4weeks
- 17't Is moeilijk bescheiden te blijven1017last week 1010peak7weeks
- 18Angel Of Mine818last week 81peak10weeks
- 19He's Just a Runaway2319last week 2319peak3weeks
- 20Bette Davis Eyes3020last week 3020peak3weeks
- 21African Baby2821last week 2821peak3weeks
- 22What Becomes Of The Broken Hearted2622last week 2622peak4weeks
- 23It's A Real Good Feeling2523last week 2523peak4weeks
- 24Without Your Love1624last week 163peak11weeks
- 25People Alone - Love Theme From The Motion Picture Soundtrack "The Competition"2725last week 2725peak5weeks
- 26NewThe River26peak1week
- 27Discotch3327last week 3327peak2weeks
- 28NewKlap Maar In Je Handen28peak1week
- 29Grey Day3429last week 3429peak2weeks
- 30Über sieben Brücken mußt du geh'n3730last week 3730peak2weeks
- 31Musclebound3531last week 3531peak2weeks
- 32One Night Affair2032last week 204peak11weeks
- 33NewDanny33peak1week
- 34NewAttention to Me34peak1week
- 35NewNight Train35peak1week
- 36NewMerlijn36peak1week
- 379 to 52237last week 2210peak10weeks
- 38Vienna1938last week 191peak12weeks
- 39Bon bon vie2939last week 2923peak6weeks
- 40You Better You Bet2140last week 219peak10weeks
Source: top40.nl
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Frequently asked questions
What was number 1 in week 22 of 1981?
How 'Bout Us by Champaign, on the chart for eight weeks by then.
Which records were new entries?
Six records: The River by Bruce Springsteen at 26, Klap Maar In Je Handen by Peter Koelewijn at 28, Danny by Kit Hain at 33, Attention to Me by The Nolans at 34, Night Train by Steve Winwood at 35 and one others.
What was the biggest climber?
I've Seen That Face Before (Libertango) by Grace Jones, from 24 to 13 (11 places).
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