In week 39 of 1981, Why Tell Me Why by Anita Meyer was at number 1, by then five weeks on the chart. The highest new entry was Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic by The Police, straight in at 24, one of the six new entries that week. The biggest climber was You'll Never Know by Hi-Gloss, from 35 to 23.
- 1Why Tell Me Why21last week 21peak5weeks
- 2For Your Eyes Only12last week 11peak7weeks
- 3I'm So Glad That I'm a Woman113last week 113peak3weeks
- 4The Old Calahan4unchanged4peak7weeks
- 5Green Door5unchanged5peak5weeks
- 6P.S.6unchanged6peak6weeks
- 7Just For You87last week 87peak4weeks
- 8Japanese Boy78last week 77peak5weeks
- 9Start Me Up9unchanged9peak4weeks
- 10Hands Up310last week 32peak8weeks
- 11Endless Love1511last week 1511peak4weeks
- 12Volume III1612last week 1612peak4weeks
- 13'N Beetje Verliefd2113last week 2113peak3weeks
- 14The Marvellous Marionettes1714last week 1714peak3weeks
- 15On The Beat1915last week 1915peak3weeks
- 16It's Your Conscience2216last week 2216peak3weeks
- 17Who Let The Heartache In1017last week 109peak8weeks
- 18Hold On Tight1418last week 145peak9weeks
- 19Lieve Bella Beer2719last week 2719peak2weeks
- 20De Nederlandse Sterre Die Stralle Overal1320last week 131peak9weeks
- 21Wordy Rappinghood1221last week 122peak9weeks
- 22Queen Of Hearts2922last week 2922peak2weeks
- 23You'll Never Know3523last week 3523peak2weeks
- 24NewEvery Little Thing She Does Is Magic24peak1week
- 25Hooked On Classics1825last week 1816peak6weeks
- 26NewHe's A Liar26peak1week
- 27Lady (You Bring Me Up)2427last week 2420peak6weeks
- 28Oeh, Wat 'n Volk3628last week 3628peak2weeks
- 29NewMama Mia29peak1week
- 30Heart And Soul30unchanged30peak4weeks
- 31(Si, Si) Je Suis Un Rock Star2331last week 2313peak7weeks
- 32Kom Van Dat Dak Af2032last week 2014peak7weeks
- 33Agadou3433last week 3433peak2weeks
- 34NewPrince Charming34peak1week
- 35Ze Zijn Nog Niet Vergeten3935last week 3935peak2weeks
- 36NewHeel Even36peak1week
- 37NewStille Willie37peak1week
- 38Don't Say You Leave This Summer2638last week 2626peak5weeks
- 39One Day In Your Life2539last week 251peak12weeks
- 40Moeder Mag Ik Trouwen Gaan3240last week 3225peak6weeks
Source: top40.nl
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Frequently asked questions
What was number 1 in week 39 of 1981?
Why Tell Me Why by Anita Meyer, on the chart for five weeks by then.
Which records were new entries?
Six records: Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic by The Police at 24, He's A Liar by Bee Gees at 26, Mama Mia by Saskia & Serge at 29, Prince Charming by Adam & The Ants at 34, Heel Even by Shirley at 36 and one others.
What was the biggest climber?
You'll Never Know by Hi-Gloss, from 35 to 23 (12 places).
How do you play this week?
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