In week 41 of 1981, Why Tell Me Why by Anita Meyer was at number 1, by then seven weeks on the chart. The highest new entry was Hurt by Timi Yuro, straight in at 26, one of the eight new entries that week. The biggest climber was Mexico by The Les Humphries Singers, from 30 to 17.
- 1Why Tell Me Why1unchanged1peak7weeks
- 2I'm So Glad That I'm a Woman2unchanged2peak5weeks
- 3'N Beetje Verliefd83last week 83peak5weeks
- 4Endless Love74last week 74peak6weeks
- 5Just For You65last week 65peak6weeks
- 6For Your Eyes Only36last week 31peak9weeks
- 7Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic167last week 167peak3weeks
- 8The Old Calahan48last week 44peak9weeks
- 9The Marvellous Marionettes9unchanged9peak5weeks
- 10Volume III10unchanged10peak6weeks
- 11Green Door511last week 55peak7weeks
- 12Super Freak2412last week 2412peak2weeks
- 13On The Beat1413last week 1413peak5weeks
- 14He's A Liar1914last week 1914peak3weeks
- 15It's Your Conscience15unchanged15peak5weeks
- 16Lieve Bella Beer1716last week 1716peak4weeks
- 17Mexico3017last week 302peak16weeks
- 18Tainted Love2918last week 2918peak2weeks
- 19Start Me Up1119last week 119peak6weeks
- 20P.S.1320last week 136peak8weeks
- 21Stille Willie2221last week 2221peak3weeks
- 22Japanese Boy1222last week 127peak7weeks
- 23Prince Charming2523last week 2523peak3weeks
- 24Mama Mia2324last week 2323peak3weeks
- 25Heel Even2725last week 2725peak3weeks
- 26NewHurt26peak1week
- 27Mama Told Me3327last week 3327peak2weeks
- 28NewMeer Nederlandse Sterre (Holland Ole)28peak1week
- 29Hollanders3829last week 3829peak2weeks
- 30Queen Of Hearts2030last week 2020peak4weeks
- 31NewPretend31peak1week
- 32Hands Up1832last week 182peak10weeks
- 33Dancin' the Night Away3433last week 3433peak2weeks
- 34You'll Never Know2134last week 2121peak4weeks
- 35NewMano35peak1week
- 36Oeh, Wat 'n Volk2836last week 2828peak4weeks
- 37NewAbacab37peak1week
- 38NewAin't No Mountain High Enough/Remember Me38peak1week
- 39NewVlieg Nooit Te Hoog39peak1week
- 40NewWake-Up40peak1week
Source: top40.nl
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Frequently asked questions
What was number 1 in week 41 of 1981?
Why Tell Me Why by Anita Meyer, on the chart for seven weeks by then.
Which records were new entries?
Eight records: Hurt by Timi Yuro at 26, Meer Nederlandse Sterre (Holland Ole) by Rubberen Robbie at 28, Pretend by Alvin Stardust at 31, Mano by Maywood at 35, Abacab by Genesis at 37 and three others.
What was the biggest climber?
Mexico by The Les Humphries Singers, from 30 to 17 (13 places).
How do you play this week?
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