In week 42 of 1983, Red Red Wine by UB40 was at number 1, by then six weeks on the chart. The highest new entry was Say Say Say by Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson, straight in at 19, one of the six new entries that week. The biggest climber was All Night Long (All Night) by Lionel Richie, from 18 to 5.
- 1Red Red Wine1unchanged1peak6weeks
- 2Gold2unchanged2peak6weeks
- 3Karma Chameleon53last week 53peak4weeks
- 4Islands in the Stream114last week 114peak4weeks
- 5All Night Long (All Night)185last week 185peak2weeks
- 6Tonight I Celebrate My Love126last week 126peak3weeks
- 7Big Log47last week 44peak7weeks
- 8Le legionnaire68last week 66peak5weeks
- 9De Heidezangers39last week 32peak6weeks
- 10Club Tropicana1310last week 1310peak4weeks
- 11Mama711last week 77peak5weeks
- 12They Don't Know1912last week 1912peak2weeks
- 13Sing Sing Sing1713last week 1713peak3weeks
- 14Tears on the Telephone1514last week 1514peak3weeks
- 15Rockit815last week 88peak5weeks
- 16Don't Give Up1416last week 1414peak5weeks
- 17Modern Love917last week 99peak4weeks
- 18Solitaire2418last week 2418peak2weeks
- 19NewSay Say Say19peak1week
- 20Burn It Up (Mr. D.J.)20unchanged20peak4weeks
- 21Ol' Rag Blues21unchanged21peak3weeks
- 22(Don't You Ever) Shop Around22unchanged22peak3weeks
- 23Food For Thought2923last week 2923peak2weeks
- 24NewI'm Only Shooting Love24peak1week
- 25Goodbye to Love3225last week 3225peak2weeks
- 26Codo (...düse im Sauseschritt)1026last week 101peak7weeks
- 27Als de Bloemen huilen konden (Wenn die Blumen weinen könnten)3327last week 3327peak2weeks
- 28Zwiet Zwiet Honniebie1628last week 1611peak5weeks
- 29New's Nachts Na Tweeën29peak1week
- 30NewPop Goes My Love30peak1week
- 31NewChance31peak1week
- 32NewWhat I Got Is What You Need32peak1week
- 33Go Deh Yaka (Go To The Top)2333last week 234peak7weeks
- 34What Am I Gonna Do (I'm so in Love with You)2634last week 2626peak4weeks
- 35Love Reaction2735last week 2718peak5weeks
- 36Dolce Vita3136last week 311peak10weeks
- 37Theme from Harry's Game2537last week 2515peak6weeks
- 38I Can Hear Your Heartbeat2838last week 2828peak4weeks
- 39Human Nature3039last week 3014peak7weeks
- 40Vamos a la Playa3440last week 342peak8weeks
Source: top40.nl
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Frequently asked questions
What was number 1 in week 42 of 1983?
Red Red Wine by UB40, on the chart for six weeks by then.
Which records were new entries?
Six records: Say Say Say by Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson at 19, I'm Only Shooting Love by Time Bandits at 24, 's Nachts Na Tweeën by De Havenzangers at 29, Pop Goes My Love by Freeez at 30, Chance by Big Country at 31 and one others.
What was the biggest climber?
All Night Long (All Night) by Lionel Richie, from 18 to 5 (13 places).
How do you play this week?
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