In week 29 of 1981, How 'Bout Us by Champaign was at number 1, by then 15 weeks on the chart. The highest new entry was More Stars (U.S.A. Version) by Stars On 45, straight in at 19, one of the four new entries that week. The biggest climber was Can Can by Bad Manners, from 40 to 21.
- 1How 'Bout Us1unchanged1peak15weeks
- 2Chequered Love2unchanged2peak5weeks
- 3Only Crying43last week 43peak7weeks
- 4You Drive Me Crazy74last week 74peak4weeks
- 5Rio125last week 125peak3weeks
- 6One Day In Your Life166last week 166peak2weeks
- 7Going Back to My Roots137last week 137peak3weeks
- 8Stand and Deliver8unchanged8peak7weeks
- 9Medley: The Caribbean Disco Show149last week 149peak2weeks
- 10I've Seen That Face Before (Libertango)310last week 32peak9weeks
- 11Ma quale idea511last week 53peak7weeks
- 12Klap Maar In Je Handen612last week 64peak8weeks
- 13Attention to Me1013last week 107peak8weeks
- 14Hopeloos1114last week 1110peak6weeks
- 15Don't Stop915last week 98peak6weeks
- 16Body Talk1916last week 1916peak3weeks
- 17Rainy Night in Georgia17unchanged17peak5weeks
- 18Hit'n Run Lover18unchanged18peak4weeks
- 19NewMore Stars (U.S.A. Version)19peak1week
- 20Don't Let Him Go1520last week 1515peak5weeks
- 21Can Can4021last week 4021peak2weeks
- 22Wij Zijn De Wuppies2922last week 2922peak3weeks
- 23You'll Never Be so Wrong2423last week 2423peak5weeks
- 24Wij Zijn De Lachkabouters3024last week 3024peak2weeks
- 25We'll Go Out Tonight3425last week 3425peak2weeks
- 26NewA Woman Needs Love (Just Like You Do)26peak1week
- 27Wasn't That A Party3127last week 3127peak2weeks
- 28Crazy Accordion2128last week 2121peak5weeks
- 29NewTick-A-Thumps My Heart29peak1week
- 30Habadabariwikidi2230last week 2221peak6weeks
- 31Nobody Wins3231last week 3231peak3weeks
- 32Ik Heb 'M Nog Wel2032last week 2018peak6weeks
- 33Shannah2633last week 2626peak4weeks
- 34NewSlow Hand34peak1week
- 35The Magnificent Seven3335last week 3333peak3weeks
- 36Rain In May2336last week 233peak11weeks
- 37Dance on2837last week 282peak13weeks
- 38Kids In America2538last week 256peak13weeks
- 39De Verzonken Stad3639last week 364peak13weeks
- 40Discotch3540last week 3518peak9weeks
Source: top40.nl
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Frequently asked questions
What was number 1 in week 29 of 1981?
How 'Bout Us by Champaign, on the chart for 15 weeks by then.
Which records were new entries?
Four records: More Stars (U.S.A. Version) by Stars On 45 at 19, A Woman Needs Love (Just Like You Do) by Ray Parker Jr. and Raydio at 26, Tick-A-Thumps My Heart by Babe at 29, Slow Hand by The Pointer Sisters at 34.
What was the biggest climber?
Can Can by Bad Manners, from 40 to 21 (19 places).
How do you play this week?
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