In week 40 of 1981, Why Tell Me Why by Anita Meyer was at number 1, by then six weeks on the chart. The highest new entry was Super Freak by Rick James, straight in at 24, one of the five new entries that week. The biggest climber was Stille Willie by B.B. Band, from 37 to 22.
- 1Why Tell Me Why1unchanged1peak6weeks
- 2I'm So Glad That I'm a Woman32last week 32peak4weeks
- 3For Your Eyes Only23last week 21peak8weeks
- 4The Old Calahan4unchanged4peak8weeks
- 5Green Door5unchanged5peak6weeks
- 6Just For You76last week 76peak5weeks
- 7Endless Love117last week 117peak5weeks
- 8'N Beetje Verliefd138last week 138peak4weeks
- 9The Marvellous Marionettes149last week 149peak4weeks
- 10Volume III1210last week 1210peak5weeks
- 11Start Me Up911last week 99peak5weeks
- 12Japanese Boy812last week 87peak6weeks
- 13P.S.613last week 66peak7weeks
- 14On The Beat1514last week 1514peak4weeks
- 15It's Your Conscience1615last week 1615peak4weeks
- 16Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic2416last week 2416peak2weeks
- 17Lieve Bella Beer1917last week 1917peak3weeks
- 18Hands Up1018last week 102peak9weeks
- 19He's A Liar2619last week 2619peak2weeks
- 20Queen Of Hearts2220last week 2220peak3weeks
- 21You'll Never Know2321last week 2321peak3weeks
- 22Stille Willie3722last week 3722peak2weeks
- 23Mama Mia2923last week 2923peak2weeks
- 24NewSuper Freak24peak1week
- 25Prince Charming3425last week 3425peak2weeks
- 26Hold On Tight1826last week 185peak10weeks
- 27Heel Even3627last week 3627peak2weeks
- 28Oeh, Wat 'n Volk28unchanged28peak3weeks
- 29NewTainted Love29peak1week
- 30Mexico3730last week 372peak15weeks
- 31Who Let The Heartache In1731last week 179peak9weeks
- 32Heart And Soul3032last week 3030peak5weeks
- 33NewMama Told Me33peak1week
- 34NewDancin' the Night Away34peak1week
- 35Wordy Rappinghood2135last week 212peak10weeks
- 36Agadou3336last week 3333peak3weeks
- 37Ze Zijn Nog Niet Vergeten3537last week 3535peak3weeks
- 38NewHollanders38peak1week
- 39De Nederlandse Sterre Die Stralle Overal2039last week 201peak10weeks
- 40Hooked On Classics2540last week 2516peak7weeks
Source: top40.nl
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Frequently asked questions
What was number 1 in week 40 of 1981?
Why Tell Me Why by Anita Meyer, on the chart for six weeks by then.
Which records were new entries?
Five records: Super Freak by Rick James at 24, Tainted Love by Soft Cell at 29, Mama Told Me by Fantastique at 33, Dancin' the Night Away by Voggue at 34, Hollanders by Alexander Curly at 38.
What was the biggest climber?
Stille Willie by B.B. Band, from 37 to 22 (15 places).
How do you play this week?
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