In week 22 of 1983, Beat It by Michael Jackson was at number 1, by then six weeks on the chart. The highest new entry was True by Spandau Ballet, straight in at 26, one of the five new entries that week. The biggest climber was Love Isn't Love by Carola, from 32 to 18.
- 1Beat It1unchanged1peak6weeks
- 2Comment ça va32last week 32peak5weeks
- 3Julie73last week 73peak3weeks
- 4Breakaway24last week 22peak6weeks
- 5Starmaker85last week 85peak5weeks
- 6The Heat Is On116last week 116peak3weeks
- 7Orchard Road97last week 97peak5weeks
- 8Johnny B. Goode58last week 55peak6weeks
- 9Papas Got a Brand New Pigbag149last week 149peak4weeks
- 10Food For Thought410last week 44peak7weeks
- 11Juliet1211last week 1211peak4weeks
- 12Forever1612last week 1612peak3weeks
- 13Nur geträumt2413last week 2413peak2weeks
- 14Blue Monday2614last week 2614peak2weeks
- 15Zo Heb Ik Het Nooit Bedoeld2715last week 2715peak2weeks
- 16Overkill1916last week 1916peak4weeks
- 17The Message617last week 66peak6weeks
- 18Love Isn't Love3218last week 3218peak2weeks
- 19Flashdance...What a Feeling1319last week 1313peak5weeks
- 20Treat the Youths Right3120last week 3120peak2weeks
- 21What Kinda Boy You're Lookin' For (Girl)2221last week 2221peak3weeks
- 22Rawhide1022last week 108peak6weeks
- 23Let's Dance1523last week 151peak10weeks
- 24Memory2124last week 2121peak5weeks
- 25I Just Can't Help Believing2825last week 2825peak3weeks
- 26NewTrue26peak1week
- 27NewEvery Breath You Take27peak1week
- 28Garden Party1828last week 1810peak7weeks
- 29Linda3629last week 3629peak2weeks
- 30Si La Vie Est Cadeau2030last week 2019peak4weeks
- 31NewMoney Lover (Bite the Dust)31peak1week
- 32NewStiekem Gedanst32peak1week
- 33NewThe Two Of Us33peak1week
- 34Church Of The Poison Mind1734last week 177peak8weeks
- 35Do You Wanna Hold Me?2335last week 232peak8weeks
- 36Julia3036last week 3030peak3weeks
- 37Explosive3537last week 3535peak3weeks
- 38Lady2938last week 293peak10weeks
- 39Come Dancing2539last week 2525peak4weeks
- 40Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)3440last week 349peak8weeks
Source: top40.nl
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Frequently asked questions
What was number 1 in week 22 of 1983?
Beat It by Michael Jackson, on the chart for six weeks by then.
Which records were new entries?
Five records: True by Spandau Ballet at 26, Every Breath You Take by The Police at 27, Money Lover (Bite the Dust) by Dolly Dots at 31, Stiekem Gedanst by Toontje Lager at 32, The Two Of Us by Earth & Fire at 33.
What was the biggest climber?
Love Isn't Love by Carola, from 32 to 18 (14 places).
How do you play this week?
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