In week 47 of 1981, Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic by The Police was at number 1, by then nine weeks on the chart. The highest new entry was Should I Do It by The Pointer Sisters, straight in at 30, one of the five new entries that week. The biggest climber was Under Pressure by Queen and David Bowie, from 24 to 11.
- 1Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic1unchanged1peak9weeks
- 2Pretend32last week 32peak7weeks
- 3R. R. Express43last week 43peak5weeks
- 4Physical54last week 54peak6weeks
- 5Super Freak25last week 22peak8weeks
- 6Let's Groove106last week 106peak4weeks
- 7Ain't No Mountain High Enough/Remember Me97last week 97peak7weeks
- 8Love Games148last week 148peak3weeks
- 9O Superman119last week 119peak4weeks
- 10Your Love Still Brings Me To My Knees1610last week 1610peak4weeks
- 11Under Pressure2411last week 2411peak2weeks
- 12Why Tell Me Why612last week 61peak13weeks
- 13Tainted Love813last week 85peak8weeks
- 14Hurt714last week 74peak7weeks
- 15Tonight I'm Yours (Don't Hurt Me)2015last week 2015peak4weeks
- 16Wake-Up1216last week 1212peak7weeks
- 17Let's Start II Dance Again2817last week 2817peak2weeks
- 18It's Raining2118last week 2118peak3weeks
- 19Hollanders1519last week 1513peak8weeks
- 20Lock Up Your Daughters1720last week 1717peak5weeks
- 21'N Beetje Verliefd1321last week 133peak11weeks
- 22Under Your Thumb2622last week 2622peak3weeks
- 23Love Potion Number Nine23unchanged23peak4weeks
- 24Prince Charming1824last week 1817peak9weeks
- 25Why Do Fools Fall in Love3525last week 3525peak2weeks
- 26Cha Cha Cha3326last week 3326peak2weeks
- 27I Got The Fire In Me2927last week 2927peak3weeks
- 28It's My Party3728last week 3728peak2weeks
- 29Souvenir3029last week 3029peak3weeks
- 30NewShould I Do It30peak1week
- 31NewComin' In and out of Your Life31peak1week
- 32Twilight3832last week 3832peak2weeks
- 33NewGood Year For The Roses33peak1week
- 34Mexico2234last week 222peak22weeks
- 35Dead Ringer for Love3235last week 3232peak3weeks
- 36NewTeenage Queenie36peak1week
- 37Mano2537last week 2514peak7weeks
- 38Liefde Is Als Een Roos3938last week 3938peak2weeks
- 39NewJantje Beton39peak1week
- 40Wired for Sound3140last week 3131peak4weeks
Source: top40.nl
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Frequently asked questions
What was number 1 in week 47 of 1981?
Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic by The Police, on the chart for nine weeks by then.
Which records were new entries?
Five records: Should I Do It by The Pointer Sisters at 30, Comin' In and out of Your Life by Barbra Streisand at 31, Good Year For The Roses by Elvis Costello & The Attractions at 33, Teenage Queenie by Pussycat at 36, Jantje Beton by Willeke Alberti at 39.
What was the biggest climber?
Under Pressure by Queen and David Bowie, from 24 to 11 (13 places).
How do you play this week?
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