In week 24 of 1981, How 'Bout Us by Champaign was at number 1, by then ten weeks on the chart. The highest new entry was Don't Stop by K.I.D., straight in at 23, one of the four new entries that week. The biggest climber was Stand and Deliver by Adam & The Ants, from 36 to 24.
- 1How 'Bout Us1unchanged1peak10weeks
- 2Dance on2unchanged2peak8weeks
- 3Rain In May63last week 63peak6weeks
- 4I've Seen That Face Before (Libertango)74last week 74peak4weeks
- 5This Ole House5unchanged5peak9weeks
- 6De Verzonken Stad46last week 44peak8weeks
- 7Making Your Mind Up37last week 31peak9weeks
- 8Kids In America98last week 98peak8weeks
- 9Double Dutch Bus89last week 88peak7weeks
- 10He's Just a Runaway1610last week 1610peak5weeks
- 11Just the Two of UsGrover Washington, Jr., Bill Withers11unchanged11peak7weeks
- 12Klap Maar In Je Handen1712last week 1712peak3weeks
- 13Stray Cat Strut13unchanged13peak5weeks
- 14Ma quale idea2214last week 2214peak2weeks
- 15The River1815last week 1815peak3weeks
- 16Bette Davis Eyes1916last week 1916peak5weeks
- 17Can You Feel It1217last week 122peak12weeks
- 18Attention to Me2618last week 2618peak3weeks
- 19Morning Train (Nine to Five)1419last week 1414peak6weeks
- 20Discotch2420last week 2420peak4weeks
- 21Chanson d'amour1021last week 103peak10weeks
- 22African Baby2122last week 2121peak5weeks
- 23NewDon't Stop23peak1week
- 24Stand and Deliver3624last week 3624peak2weeks
- 25Grey Day25unchanged25peak4weeks
- 26Musclebound2726last week 2726peak4weeks
- 27Danny2927last week 2927peak3weeks
- 28Only Crying3928last week 3928peak2weeks
- 29Fantastic Voyage1529last week 1512peak7weeks
- 30NewIk Heb 'M Nog Wel30peak1week
- 31Sinds 1 Dag Of 2 (32 Jaar)3831last week 3831peak2weeks
- 32NewHopeloos32peak1week
- 33NewHabadabariwikidi33peak1week
- 34Boemeladieboem4034last week 4034peak2weeks
- 35Then The Music Stopped2035last week 2011peak9weeks
- 36All Those Years Ago3736last week 3736peak2weeks
- 37People Alone - Love Theme From The Motion Picture Soundtrack "The Competition"2837last week 2825peak7weeks
- 38Merlijn3338last week 3333peak3weeks
- 39What Becomes Of The Broken Hearted2339last week 2322peak6weeks
- 40Night Train3540last week 3535peak3weeks
Source: top40.nl
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Frequently asked questions
What was number 1 in week 24 of 1981?
How 'Bout Us by Champaign, on the chart for ten weeks by then.
Which records were new entries?
Four records: Don't Stop by K.I.D. at 23, Ik Heb 'M Nog Wel by André van Duin at 30, Hopeloos by Will Tura at 32, Habadabariwikidi by Urban Heroes at 33.
What was the biggest climber?
Stand and Deliver by Adam & The Ants, from 36 to 24 (12 places).
How do you play this week?
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