In week 15 of 1983, 99 Luftballons by Nena was at number 1, by then five weeks on the chart. The highest new entry was Do You Wanna Hold Me? by Bow Wow Wow, straight in at 28, one of the six new entries that week. The biggest climber was Puttin' on the Ritz by Taco, from 27 to 15.
- 199 Luftballons1unchanged1peak5weeks
- 2I Will Always Love You2unchanged2peak7weeks
- 3Just An Illusion3unchanged3peak5weeks
- 4Major Tom (Coming Home)54last week 54peak4weeks
- 5Too Shy45last week 44peak6weeks
- 6Let's Dance96last week 96peak3weeks
- 7Een Beetje Van Dit87last week 87peak5weeks
- 8Give It Up68last week 66peak6weeks
- 9Lady119last week 119peak3weeks
- 10Together We're Strong1710last week 1710peak2weeks
- 11Marianneke1011last week 1010peak4weeks
- 12Nescio1312last week 1312peak3weeks
- 13Listen to the Man with the Golden Voice2213last week 2213peak2weeks
- 14Pa714last week 71peak7weeks
- 15Puttin' on the Ritz2715last week 2715peak2weeks
- 16Boogie Down2816last week 2816peak2weeks
- 17Hi-Fidelity1217last week 1212peak5weeks
- 18De Vissers Van San Juan2618last week 2618peak2weeks
- 19Burning Heart2119last week 2119peak3weeks
- 20Love on Your Side2320last week 2320peak3weeks
- 21Zoveel Te Doen1921last week 1919peak4weeks
- 22Going Home: Theme Of The Local Hero2922last week 2922peak3weeks
- 23Keep the Fire Burning1823last week 1818peak4weeks
- 24De Boer Is Troef1424last week 1414peak4weeks
- 25Wham Rap!1625last week 169peak6weeks
- 26Baby, Come To Me2026last week 205peak7weeks
- 27Sign of the Times1527last week 153peak7weeks
- 28NewDo You Wanna Hold Me?28peak1week
- 29NewIs There Something I Should Know?29peak1week
- 30Sing Me A Song4030last week 4030peak2weeks
- 31Fame2431last week 241peak11weeks
- 32NewSweet Dreams (Are Made of This)32peak1week
- 33NewIch schau' dich an (Peep Peep)33peak1week
- 34NewTotal Eclipse of the Heart34peak1week
- 35NewChurch Of The Poison Mind35peak1week
- 36Billie Jean2536last week 252peak12weeks
- 37Hi De Hi Hi De Ho3337last week 3318peak5weeks
- 38Shake It Up3038last week 3016peak6weeks
- 39In the Name of Love3439last week 347peak9weeks
- 40Don't Wanna Live Without You3540last week 3535peak3weeks
Source: top40.nl
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Frequently asked questions
What was number 1 in week 15 of 1983?
99 Luftballons by Nena, on the chart for five weeks by then.
Which records were new entries?
Six records: Do You Wanna Hold Me? by Bow Wow Wow at 28, Is There Something I Should Know? by Duran Duran at 29, Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) by Eurythmics, Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart at 32, Ich schau' dich an (Peep Peep) by Spider Murphy Gang at 33, Total Eclipse of the Heart by Bonnie Tyler at 34 and one others.
What was the biggest climber?
Puttin' on the Ritz by Taco, from 27 to 15 (12 places).
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