In week 42 of 1982, Private Investigations by Dire Straits was at number 1, by then six weeks on the chart. The highest new entry was Idaho by Anita Meyer, straight in at 23, one of the nine new entries that week. The biggest climber was State of Independence by Donna Summer, from 20 to 8.
- 1Private Investigations1unchanged1peak6weeks
- 2Eye of the Tiger2unchanged2peak6weeks
- 3Try Jah Love43last week 43peak5weeks
- 4Come On Eileen54last week 54peak7weeks
- 5Do Wah Diddy Diddy95last week 95peak4weeks
- 6More Than I Can Say136last week 136peak3weeks
- 7Twilight Zone37last week 31peak8weeks
- 8State of Independence208last week 208peak2weeks
- 9Saddle Up159last week 159peak3weeks
- 10Adios Amor810last week 87peak6weeks
- 11Schijn 'n Lichtje Op Mij1011last week 1010peak5weeks
- 12Oh, Mia Bella, Bella Margarita (Iek Ben Een Italiano)1712last week 1712peak4weeks
- 13One Draw613last week 64peak8weeks
- 14Don't Go714last week 72peak8weeks
- 15I Can See Clearly Now!2715last week 2715peak2weeks
- 16Do You Wanna Funk?1416last week 1414peak5weeks
- 17Together In Love Again2817last week 2817peak2weeks
- 18Gold2218last week 2218peak3weeks
- 19Twilight1219last week 125peak6weeks
- 20In the Heat of the Night3020last week 3020peak2weeks
- 21Babe, We're Gonna Love Tonite2421last week 2421peak3weeks
- 22Secret Love1122last week 1111peak5weeks
- 23NewIdaho23peak1week
- 24Never Again2524last week 2524peak3weeks
- 25Walkin' On Sunshine1625last week 1614peak4weeks
- 26Ruby Lee2326last week 2323peak4weeks
- 27If You Wanna Get Back Your Lady3127last week 3127peak2weeks
- 28NewTo Turn The Stone28peak1week
- 29NewPass The Dutchie29peak1week
- 30Big Fun3230last week 3230peak2weeks
- 31NewDo You Really Want To Hurt Me31peak1week
- 32Newa project with Louise Tucker - Midnight Blue32peak1week
- 33New'k Wis Niet Dat Je Kwaad Werd33peak1week
- 34NewPapillon34peak1week
- 35Take A Chance With Me1835last week 1818peak4weeks
- 36Native Love (Step By Step)3436last week 3434peak3weeks
- 37NewHeartbreaker37peak1week
- 38NewCheese38peak1week
- 39I Won't Let Me Down1939last week 1917peak5weeks
- 40I Will Follow2140last week 2112peak6weeks
Source: top40.nl
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Frequently asked questions
What was number 1 in week 42 of 1982?
Private Investigations by Dire Straits, on the chart for six weeks by then.
Which records were new entries?
Nine records: Idaho by Anita Meyer at 23, To Turn The Stone by Frida at 28, Pass The Dutchie by Musical Youth at 29, Do You Really Want To Hurt Me by Culture Club at 31, a project with Louise Tucker - Midnight Blue by Midnight Blue at 32 and four others.
What was the biggest climber?
State of Independence by Donna Summer, from 20 to 8 (12 places).
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