In week 48 of 1981, Pretend by Alvin Stardust was at number 1, by then eight weeks on the chart. The highest new entry was Wünderbar by Tenpole Tudor, straight in at 30, one of the four new entries that week. The biggest climber was Should I Do It by The Pointer Sisters, from 30 to 17.
- 1Pretend21last week 21peak8weeks
- 2Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic12last week 11peak10weeks
- 3R. R. Express3unchanged3peak6weeks
- 4Physical4unchanged4peak7weeks
- 5Let's Groove65last week 65peak5weeks
- 6Under Pressure116last week 116peak3weeks
- 7Love Games87last week 87peak4weeks
- 8Your Love Still Brings Me To My Knees108last week 108peak5weeks
- 9Ain't No Mountain High Enough/Remember Me79last week 77peak8weeks
- 10O Superman910last week 99peak5weeks
- 11Let's Start II Dance Again1711last week 1711peak3weeks
- 12Super Freak512last week 52peak9weeks
- 13It's Raining1813last week 1813peak4weeks
- 14Tonight I'm Yours (Don't Hurt Me)1514last week 1514peak5weeks
- 15Why Do Fools Fall in Love2515last week 2515peak3weeks
- 16Cha Cha Cha2616last week 2616peak3weeks
- 17Should I Do It3017last week 3017peak2weeks
- 18Under Your Thumb2218last week 2218peak4weeks
- 19Comin' In and out of Your Life3119last week 3119peak2weeks
- 20It's My Party2820last week 2820peak3weeks
- 21Hollanders1921last week 1913peak9weeks
- 22Good Year For The Roses3322last week 3322peak2weeks
- 23Love Potion Number Nine23unchanged23peak5weeks
- 24Why Tell Me Why1224last week 121peak14weeks
- 25Lock Up Your Daughters2025last week 2017peak6weeks
- 26Hurt1426last week 144peak8weeks
- 27I Got The Fire In Me27unchanged27peak4weeks
- 28Tainted Love1328last week 135peak9weeks
- 29Wake-Up1629last week 1612peak8weeks
- 30NewWünderbar30peak1week
- 31'N Beetje Verliefd2131last week 213peak12weeks
- 32NewI Go to Sleep32peak1week
- 33NewAnnie33peak1week
- 34Twilight3234last week 3232peak3weeks
- 35Prince Charming2435last week 2417peak10weeks
- 36Jantje Beton3936last week 3936peak2weeks
- 37Souvenir2937last week 2929peak4weeks
- 38Teenage Queenie3638last week 3636peak2weeks
- 39NewCome on Let's Go39peak1week
- 40Liefde Is Als Een Roos3840last week 3838peak3weeks
Source: top40.nl
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Frequently asked questions
What was number 1 in week 48 of 1981?
Pretend by Alvin Stardust, on the chart for eight weeks by then.
Which records were new entries?
Four records: Wünderbar by Tenpole Tudor at 30, I Go to Sleep by Pretenders at 32, Annie by Miggy at 33, Come on Let's Go by Rocky Sharpe & The Replays at 39.
What was the biggest climber?
Should I Do It by The Pointer Sisters, from 30 to 17 (13 places).
How do you play this week?
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