In week 42 of 1981, Why Tell Me Why by Anita Meyer was at number 1, by then eight weeks on the chart. The highest new entry was Physical by Olivia Newton-John, straight in at 32, one of the four new entries that week. The biggest climber was Hurt by Timi Yuro, from 26 to 9.
- 1Why Tell Me Why1unchanged1peak8weeks
- 2I'm So Glad That I'm a Woman2unchanged2peak6weeks
- 3'N Beetje Verliefd3unchanged3peak6weeks
- 4Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic74last week 74peak4weeks
- 5Endless Love45last week 44peak7weeks
- 6Just For You56last week 55peak7weeks
- 7Super Freak127last week 127peak3weeks
- 8The Marvellous Marionettes98last week 98peak6weeks
- 9Hurt269last week 269peak2weeks
- 10Tainted Love1810last week 1810peak3weeks
- 11Mexico1711last week 172peak17weeks
- 12He's A Liar1412last week 1412peak4weeks
- 13Meer Nederlandse Sterre (Holland Ole)2813last week 2813peak2weeks
- 14For Your Eyes Only614last week 61peak10weeks
- 15Lieve Bella Beer1615last week 1615peak5weeks
- 16The Old Calahan816last week 84peak10weeks
- 17Volume III1017last week 1010peak7weeks
- 18On The Beat1318last week 1313peak6weeks
- 19Green Door1119last week 115peak8weeks
- 20Pretend3120last week 3120peak2weeks
- 21Stille Willie21unchanged21peak4weeks
- 22Prince Charming2322last week 2322peak4weeks
- 23It's Your Conscience1523last week 1515peak6weeks
- 24Heel Even2524last week 2524peak4weeks
- 25Hollanders2925last week 2925peak3weeks
- 26Mano3526last week 3526peak2weeks
- 27Mama Told Me27unchanged27peak3weeks
- 28Ain't No Mountain High Enough/Remember Me3828last week 3828peak2weeks
- 29Wake-Up4029last week 4029peak2weeks
- 30Dancin' the Night Away3330last week 3330peak3weeks
- 31Abacab3731last week 3731peak2weeks
- 32NewPhysical32peak1week
- 33Start Me Up1933last week 199peak7weeks
- 34Queen Of Hearts3034last week 3020peak5weeks
- 35NewDream35peak1week
- 36NewDaar Komt Munne Witpen Aan36peak1week
- 37Vlieg Nooit Te Hoog3937last week 3937peak2weeks
- 38You'll Never Know3438last week 3421peak5weeks
- 39NewDat Is Alles39peak1week
- 40P.S.2040last week 206peak9weeks
Source: top40.nl
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Frequently asked questions
What was number 1 in week 42 of 1981?
Why Tell Me Why by Anita Meyer, on the chart for eight weeks by then.
Which records were new entries?
Four records: Physical by Olivia Newton-John at 32, Dream by Earth & Fire at 35, Daar Komt Munne Witpen Aan by Jo Hoogendoorn at 36, Dat Is Alles by Rob De Nijs at 39.
What was the biggest climber?
Hurt by Timi Yuro, from 26 to 9 (17 places).
How do you play this week?
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