In week 23 of 1981, How 'Bout Us by Champaign was at number 1, by then nine weeks on the chart. The highest new entry was Ma quale idea by Pino D'Angiò, straight in at 22, one of the six new entries that week. The biggest climber was Klap Maar In Je Handen by Peter Koelewijn, from 28 to 17.
- 1How 'Bout Us1unchanged1peak9weeks
- 2Dance on32last week 32peak7weeks
- 3Making Your Mind Up23last week 21peak8weeks
- 4De Verzonken Stad4unchanged4peak7weeks
- 5This Ole House5unchanged5peak8weeks
- 6Rain In May96last week 96peak5weeks
- 7I've Seen That Face Before (Libertango)137last week 137peak3weeks
- 8Double Dutch Bus8unchanged8peak6weeks
- 9Kids In America109last week 109peak7weeks
- 10Chanson d'amour610last week 63peak9weeks
- 11Just the Two of UsGrover Washington, Jr., Bill Withers11unchanged11peak6weeks
- 12Can You Feel It712last week 72peak11weeks
- 13Stray Cat Strut1413last week 1413peak4weeks
- 14Morning Train (Nine to Five)1614last week 1614peak5weeks
- 15Fantastic Voyage1215last week 1212peak6weeks
- 16He's Just a Runaway1916last week 1916peak4weeks
- 17Klap Maar In Je Handen2817last week 2817peak2weeks
- 18The River2618last week 2618peak2weeks
- 19Bette Davis Eyes2019last week 2019peak4weeks
- 20Then The Music Stopped1520last week 1511peak8weeks
- 21African Baby21unchanged21peak4weeks
- 22NewMa quale idea22peak1week
- 23What Becomes Of The Broken Hearted2223last week 2222peak5weeks
- 24Discotch2724last week 2724peak3weeks
- 25Grey Day2925last week 2925peak3weeks
- 26Attention to Me3426last week 3426peak2weeks
- 27Musclebound3127last week 3127peak3weeks
- 28People Alone - Love Theme From The Motion Picture Soundtrack "The Competition"2528last week 2525peak6weeks
- 29Danny3329last week 3329peak2weeks
- 30Über sieben Brücken mußt du geh'n30unchanged30peak3weeks
- 31Angel Of Mine1831last week 181peak11weeks
- 32't Is moeilijk bescheiden te blijven1732last week 1710peak8weeks
- 33Merlijn3633last week 3633peak2weeks
- 34It's A Real Good Feeling2334last week 2323peak5weeks
- 35Night Train35unchanged35peak2weeks
- 36NewStand and Deliver36peak1week
- 37NewAll Those Years Ago37peak1week
- 38NewSinds 1 Dag Of 2 (32 Jaar)38peak1week
- 39NewOnly Crying39peak1week
- 40NewBoemeladieboem40peak1week
Source: top40.nl
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Frequently asked questions
What was number 1 in week 23 of 1981?
How 'Bout Us by Champaign, on the chart for nine weeks by then.
Which records were new entries?
Six records: Ma quale idea by Pino D'Angiò at 22, Stand and Deliver by Adam & The Ants at 36, All Those Years Ago by George Harrison at 37, Sinds 1 Dag Of 2 (32 Jaar) by Doe Maar at 38, Only Crying by Keith Marshall at 39 and one others.
What was the biggest climber?
Klap Maar In Je Handen by Peter Koelewijn, from 28 to 17 (11 places).
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