In week 49 of 1981, Pretend by Alvin Stardust was at number 1, by then nine weeks on the chart. The highest new entry was They Don't Play Our Love Song Anymore by Anita Meyer, straight in at 25, one of the eight new entries that week. The biggest climber was Annie by Miggy, from 33 to 17.
- 1Pretend1unchanged1peak9weeks
- 2Under Pressure62last week 62peak4weeks
- 3R. R. Express3unchanged3peak7weeks
- 4Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic24last week 21peak11weeks
- 5Physical45last week 44peak8weeks
- 6Let's Groove56last week 55peak6weeks
- 7Why Do Fools Fall in Love157last week 157peak4weeks
- 8Your Love Still Brings Me To My Knees8unchanged8peak6weeks
- 9Love Games79last week 77peak5weeks
- 10Let's Start II Dance Again1110last week 1110peak4weeks
- 11It's Raining1311last week 1311peak5weeks
- 12Should I Do It1712last week 1712peak3weeks
- 13Tonight I'm Yours (Don't Hurt Me)1413last week 1413peak6weeks
- 14Cha Cha Cha1614last week 1614peak4weeks
- 15Wünderbar3015last week 3015peak2weeks
- 16Good Year For The Roses2216last week 2216peak3weeks
- 17Annie3317last week 3317peak2weeks
- 18Under Your Thumb18unchanged18peak5weeks
- 19Comin' In and out of Your Life19unchanged19peak3weeks
- 20It's My Party20unchanged20peak4weeks
- 21O Superman1021last week 109peak6weeks
- 22Ain't No Mountain High Enough/Remember Me922last week 97peak9weeks
- 23I Go to Sleep3223last week 3223peak2weeks
- 24Super Freak1224last week 122peak10weeks
- 25NewThey Don't Play Our Love Song Anymore25peak1week
- 26I Got The Fire In Me2726last week 2726peak5weeks
- 27NewWaiting On A Friend27peak1week
- 28NewControversy28peak1week
- 29Jantje Beton3629last week 3629peak3weeks
- 30NewAll Alone Am I30peak1week
- 31Hollanders2131last week 2113peak10weeks
- 32Love Potion Number Nine2332last week 2323peak6weeks
- 33NewDesire33peak1week
- 34NewVrijgezel34peak1week
- 35Come on Let's Go3935last week 3935peak2weeks
- 36NewLittle Lady36peak1week
- 37Teenage Queenie3837last week 3836peak3weeks
- 38NewHalverwege Amsterdam En Bremershaven38peak1week
- 39'N Beetje Verliefd3139last week 313peak13weeks
- 40Twilight3440last week 3432peak4weeks
Source: top40.nl
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Frequently asked questions
What was number 1 in week 49 of 1981?
Pretend by Alvin Stardust, on the chart for nine weeks by then.
Which records were new entries?
Eight records: They Don't Play Our Love Song Anymore by Anita Meyer at 25, Waiting On A Friend by The Rolling Stones at 27, Controversy by Prince at 28, All Alone Am I by Timi Yuro at 30, Desire by Future World Orchestra at 33 and three others.
What was the biggest climber?
Annie by Miggy, from 33 to 17 (16 places).
How do you play this week?
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