In week 26 of 1981, How 'Bout Us by Champaign was at number 1, by then twelve weeks on the chart. The highest new entry was You Drive Me Crazy by Shakin' Stevens, straight in at 24, one of the four new entries that week. The biggest climber was Only Crying by Keith Marshall, from 19 to 10.
- 1How 'Bout Us1unchanged1peak12weeks
- 2I've Seen That Face Before (Libertango)2unchanged2peak6weeks
- 3Ma quale idea53last week 53peak4weeks
- 4Rain In May34last week 33peak8weeks
- 5Klap Maar In Je Handen75last week 75peak5weeks
- 6Dance on46last week 42peak10weeks
- 7Kids In America67last week 66peak10weeks
- 8Attention to Me118last week 118peak5weeks
- 9Don't Stop149last week 149peak3weeks
- 10Only Crying1910last week 1910peak4weeks
- 11Stand and Deliver1711last week 1711peak4weeks
- 12The River12unchanged12peak5weeks
- 13He's Just a Runaway1013last week 1010peak7weeks
- 14This Ole House814last week 85peak11weeks
- 15Chequered Love2415last week 2415peak2weeks
- 16Hopeloos2116last week 2116peak3weeks
- 17De Verzonken Stad917last week 94peak10weeks
- 18Discotch18unchanged18peak6weeks
- 19Bette Davis Eyes1619last week 1616peak7weeks
- 20Making Your Mind Up1320last week 131peak11weeks
- 21Ik Heb 'M Nog Wel2521last week 2521peak3weeks
- 22Don't Let Him Go3022last week 3022peak2weeks
- 23Double Dutch Bus1523last week 158peak9weeks
- 24NewYou Drive Me Crazy24peak1week
- 25Habadabariwikidi2625last week 2625peak3weeks
- 26Crazy Accordion3126last week 3126peak2weeks
- 27Rainy Night in Georgia3527last week 3527peak2weeks
- 28Just the Two of UsGrover Washington, Jr., Bill Withers2028last week 2011peak9weeks
- 29You'll Never Be so Wrong3829last week 3829peak2weeks
- 30Stray Cat Strut2230last week 2213peak7weeks
- 31NewShannah31peak1week
- 32NewHoken Boogie32peak1week
- 33NewHit'n Run Lover33peak1week
- 34Sinds 1 Dag Of 2 (32 Jaar)2934last week 2929peak4weeks
- 35Morning Train (Nine to Five)2335last week 2314peak8weeks
- 36Grey Day2736last week 2725peak6weeks
- 37Danny2837last week 2827peak5weeks
- 38Boemeladieboem3238last week 3232peak4weeks
- 39All Those Years Ago3739last week 3736peak4weeks
- 40Musclebound3340last week 3326peak6weeks
Source: top40.nl
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Frequently asked questions
What was number 1 in week 26 of 1981?
How 'Bout Us by Champaign, on the chart for twelve weeks by then.
Which records were new entries?
Four records: You Drive Me Crazy by Shakin' Stevens at 24, Shannah by Jack Jersey at 31, Hoken Boogie by Normaal at 32, Hit'n Run Lover by Carol Jiani at 33.
What was the biggest climber?
Only Crying by Keith Marshall, from 19 to 10 (9 places).
How do you play this week?
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