In week 21 of 1983, Beat It by Michael Jackson was at number 1, by then five weeks on the chart. The highest new entry was Nur geträumt by Nena, straight in at 24, one of the six new entries that week. The biggest climber was Forever by Little Steven, from 29 to 16.
- 1Beat It1unchanged1peak5weeks
- 2Breakaway2unchanged2peak5weeks
- 3Comment ça va123last week 123peak4weeks
- 4Food For Thought4unchanged4peak6weeks
- 5Johnny B. Goode5unchanged5peak5weeks
- 6The Message6unchanged6peak5weeks
- 7Julie187last week 187peak2weeks
- 8Starmaker138last week 138peak4weeks
- 9Orchard Road119last week 119peak4weeks
- 10Rawhide810last week 88peak5weeks
- 11The Heat Is On2011last week 2011peak2weeks
- 12Juliet1512last week 1512peak3weeks
- 13Flashdance...What a Feeling1413last week 1413peak4weeks
- 14Papas Got a Brand New Pigbag1714last week 1714peak3weeks
- 15Let's Dance315last week 31peak9weeks
- 16Forever2916last week 2916peak2weeks
- 17Church Of The Poison Mind717last week 77peak7weeks
- 18Garden Party1018last week 1010peak6weeks
- 19Overkill2319last week 2319peak3weeks
- 20Si La Vie Est Cadeau1920last week 1919peak3weeks
- 21Memory2221last week 2221peak4weeks
- 22What Kinda Boy You're Lookin' For (Girl)2722last week 2722peak2weeks
- 23Do You Wanna Hold Me?923last week 92peak7weeks
- 24NewNur geträumt24peak1week
- 25Come Dancing2625last week 2625peak3weeks
- 26NewBlue Monday26peak1week
- 27NewZo Heb Ik Het Nooit Bedoeld27peak1week
- 28I Just Can't Help Believing3628last week 3628peak2weeks
- 29Lady1629last week 163peak9weeks
- 30Julia3230last week 3230peak2weeks
- 31NewTreat the Youths Right31peak1week
- 32NewLove Isn't Love32peak1week
- 33You Are2533last week 2517peak6weeks
- 34Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)2134last week 219peak7weeks
- 35Explosive3835last week 3835peak2weeks
- 36NewLinda36peak1week
- 37Amerika En Olde Pekela2837last week 2820peak6weeks
- 38Together We're Strong3038last week 305peak8weeks
- 39Jeopardy2439last week 2415peak6weeks
- 40Weekend3140last week 3121peak5weeks
Source: top40.nl
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Frequently asked questions
What was number 1 in week 21 of 1983?
Beat It by Michael Jackson, on the chart for five weeks by then.
Which records were new entries?
Six records: Nur geträumt by Nena at 24, Blue Monday by New Order at 26, Zo Heb Ik Het Nooit Bedoeld by Andre Hazes at 27, Treat the Youths Right by Jimmy Cliff at 31, Love Isn't Love by Carola at 32 and one others.
What was the biggest climber?
Forever by Little Steven, from 29 to 16 (13 places).
How do you play this week?
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