In week 31 of 1981, One Day In Your Life by Michael Jackson was at number 1, by then four weeks on the chart. The highest new entry was De Nederlandse Sterre Die Stralle Overal by Rubberen Robbie, straight in at 14, one of the seven new entries that week. The biggest climber was Your Love by Lime, from 31 to 16.
- 1One Day In Your Life1unchanged1peak4weeks
- 2Medley: The Caribbean Disco Show32last week 32peak4weeks
- 3Rio43last week 43peak5weeks
- 4Going Back to My Roots64last week 64peak5weeks
- 5More Stars (U.S.A. Version)95last week 95peak3weeks
- 6Chequered Love26last week 22peak7weeks
- 7Only Crying57last week 53peak9weeks
- 8You Drive Me Crazy78last week 74peak6weeks
- 9A Woman Needs Love (Just Like You Do)139last week 139peak3weeks
- 10How 'Bout Us810last week 81peak17weeks
- 11Body Talk11unchanged11peak5weeks
- 12Can Can1412last week 1412peak4weeks
- 13No me hables2613last week 2613peak2weeks
- 14NewDe Nederlandse Sterre Die Stralle Overal14peak1week
- 15Stand and Deliver1015last week 108peak9weeks
- 16Your Love3116last week 3116peak2weeks
- 17Tick-A-Thumps My Heart2417last week 2417peak3weeks
- 18Wij Zijn De Lachkabouters2018last week 2018peak4weeks
- 19We'll Go Out Tonight19unchanged19peak4weeks
- 20NewWordy Rappinghood20peak1week
- 21Cantara Pepe3321last week 3321peak2weeks
- 22Slow Hand2822last week 2822peak3weeks
- 23NewHold On Tight23peak1week
- 24I've Seen That Face Before (Libertango)1224last week 122peak11weeks
- 25Hit'n Run Lover1625last week 1616peak6weeks
- 26Malaika3226last week 3226peak2weeks
- 27Wij Zijn De Wuppies2127last week 2121peak5weeks
- 28NewGhost Town28peak1week
- 29Hopeloos1829last week 1810peak8weeks
- 30NewThere's A Guy Works Down The Chip Shop Swears He's Elvis30peak1week
- 31Ma quale idea1531last week 153peak9weeks
- 32Klap Maar In Je Handen2232last week 224peak10weeks
- 33Als Ik Jou Niet Had3533last week 3533peak2weeks
- 34Attention to Me2534last week 257peak10weeks
- 35Wasn't That A Party2735last week 2727peak4weeks
- 36NewUne chambre pour la nuit36peak1week
- 37NewAmor37peak1week
- 38Rainy Night in Georgia2338last week 2317peak7weeks
- 39Don't Stop1739last week 178peak8weeks
- 40You'll Never Be so Wrong2940last week 2923peak7weeks
Source: top40.nl
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Frequently asked questions
What was number 1 in week 31 of 1981?
One Day In Your Life by Michael Jackson, on the chart for four weeks by then.
Which records were new entries?
Seven records: De Nederlandse Sterre Die Stralle Overal by Rubberen Robbie at 14, Wordy Rappinghood by Tom Tom Club at 20, Hold On Tight by Electric Light Orchestra at 23, Ghost Town by The Specials at 28, There's A Guy Works Down The Chip Shop Swears He's Elvis by Kirsty MacColl at 30 and two others.
What was the biggest climber?
Your Love by Lime, from 31 to 16 (15 places).
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