In week 43 of 1981, Why Tell Me Why by Anita Meyer was at number 1, by then nine weeks on the chart. The highest new entry was R. R. Express by Rose Royce, straight in at 23, one of the four new entries that week. The biggest climber was Ain't No Mountain High Enough/Remember Me by Boys Town Gang, from 28 to 16.
- 1Why Tell Me Why1unchanged1peak9weeks
- 2Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic42last week 42peak5weeks
- 3I'm So Glad That I'm a Woman23last week 22peak7weeks
- 4Super Freak74last week 74peak4weeks
- 5'N Beetje Verliefd35last week 33peak7weeks
- 6Hurt96last week 96peak3weeks
- 7Tainted Love107last week 107peak4weeks
- 8The Marvellous Marionettes8unchanged8peak7weeks
- 9Mexico119last week 112peak18weeks
- 10Meer Nederlandse Sterre (Holland Ole)1310last week 1310peak3weeks
- 11Endless Love511last week 54peak8weeks
- 12Just For You612last week 65peak8weeks
- 13Pretend2013last week 2013peak3weeks
- 14He's A Liar1214last week 1212peak5weeks
- 15Mano2615last week 2615peak3weeks
- 16Ain't No Mountain High Enough/Remember Me2816last week 2816peak3weeks
- 17Hollanders2517last week 2517peak4weeks
- 18Prince Charming2218last week 2218peak5weeks
- 19Lieve Bella Beer1519last week 1515peak6weeks
- 20Wake-Up2920last week 2920peak3weeks
- 21Physical3221last week 3221peak2weeks
- 22Dancin' the Night Away3022last week 3022peak4weeks
- 23NewR. R. Express23peak1week
- 24Green Door1924last week 195peak9weeks
- 25The Old Calahan1625last week 164peak11weeks
- 26On The Beat1826last week 1813peak7weeks
- 27Abacab3127last week 3127peak3weeks
- 28For Your Eyes Only1428last week 141peak11weeks
- 29Dat Is Alles3929last week 3929peak2weeks
- 30Volume III1730last week 1710peak8weeks
- 31Daar Komt Munne Witpen Aan3631last week 3631peak2weeks
- 32Dream3532last week 3532peak2weeks
- 33Heel Even2433last week 2424peak5weeks
- 34Vlieg Nooit Te Hoog3734last week 3734peak3weeks
- 35It's Your Conscience2335last week 2315peak7weeks
- 36Stille Willie2136last week 2121peak5weeks
- 37Mama Told Me2737last week 2727peak4weeks
- 38NewSuperman38peak1week
- 39NewLock Up Your Daughters39peak1week
- 40NewShut Up40peak1week
Source: top40.nl
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Frequently asked questions
What was number 1 in week 43 of 1981?
Why Tell Me Why by Anita Meyer, on the chart for nine weeks by then.
Which records were new entries?
Four records: R. R. Express by Rose Royce at 23, Superman by Vulcano at 38, Lock Up Your Daughters by Slade at 39, Shut Up by Madness at 40.
What was the biggest climber?
Ain't No Mountain High Enough/Remember Me by Boys Town Gang, from 28 to 16 (12 places).
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