In week 25 of 1981, How 'Bout Us by Champaign was at number 1, by then eleven weeks on the chart. The highest new entry was Chequered Love by Kim Wilde, straight in at 24, one of the five new entries that week. The biggest climber was Hopeloos by Will Tura, from 32 to 21.
- 1How 'Bout Us1unchanged1peak11weeks
- 2I've Seen That Face Before (Libertango)42last week 42peak5weeks
- 3Rain In May3unchanged3peak7weeks
- 4Dance on24last week 22peak9weeks
- 5Ma quale idea145last week 145peak3weeks
- 6Kids In America86last week 86peak9weeks
- 7Klap Maar In Je Handen127last week 127peak4weeks
- 8This Ole House58last week 55peak10weeks
- 9De Verzonken Stad69last week 64peak9weeks
- 10He's Just a Runaway10unchanged10peak6weeks
- 11Attention to Me1811last week 1811peak4weeks
- 12The River1512last week 1512peak4weeks
- 13Making Your Mind Up713last week 71peak10weeks
- 14Don't Stop2314last week 2314peak2weeks
- 15Double Dutch Bus915last week 98peak8weeks
- 16Bette Davis Eyes16unchanged16peak6weeks
- 17Stand and Deliver2417last week 2417peak3weeks
- 18Discotch2018last week 2018peak5weeks
- 19Only Crying2819last week 2819peak3weeks
- 20Just the Two of UsGrover Washington, Jr., Bill Withers1120last week 1111peak8weeks
- 21Hopeloos3221last week 3221peak2weeks
- 22Stray Cat Strut1322last week 1313peak6weeks
- 23Morning Train (Nine to Five)1923last week 1914peak7weeks
- 24NewChequered Love24peak1week
- 25Ik Heb 'M Nog Wel3025last week 3025peak2weeks
- 26Habadabariwikidi3326last week 3326peak2weeks
- 27Grey Day2527last week 2525peak5weeks
- 28Danny2728last week 2727peak4weeks
- 29Sinds 1 Dag Of 2 (32 Jaar)3129last week 3129peak3weeks
- 30NewDon't Let Him Go30peak1week
- 31NewCrazy Accordion31peak1week
- 32Boemeladieboem3432last week 3432peak3weeks
- 33Musclebound2633last week 2626peak5weeks
- 34Fantastic Voyage2934last week 2912peak8weeks
- 35NewRainy Night in Georgia35peak1week
- 36Chanson d'amour2136last week 213peak11weeks
- 37All Those Years Ago3637last week 3636peak3weeks
- 38NewYou'll Never Be so Wrong38peak1week
- 39African Baby2239last week 2221peak6weeks
- 40Can You Feel It1740last week 172peak13weeks
Source: top40.nl
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Frequently asked questions
What was number 1 in week 25 of 1981?
How 'Bout Us by Champaign, on the chart for eleven weeks by then.
Which records were new entries?
Five records: Chequered Love by Kim Wilde at 24, Don't Let Him Go by REO Speedwagon at 30, Crazy Accordion by De Kermisklanten at 31, Rainy Night in Georgia by Randy Crawford at 35, You'll Never Be so Wrong by Hot Chocolate at 38.
What was the biggest climber?
Hopeloos by Will Tura, from 32 to 21 (11 places).
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