In week 5 of 1984, Love of the Common People by Paul Young was at number 1, by then four weeks on the chart. The highest new entry was Radio Ga Ga by Queen, straight in at 20, one of the six new entries that week. The biggest climber was You Are Beautiful by CHIC, from 28 to 13.
- 1Love of the Common People1unchanged1peak4weeks
- 2Fraction Too Much Friction52last week 52peak5weeks
- 3The Right Side Won3unchanged3peak6weeks
- 4Only You4unchanged4peak5weeks
- 5Love Me Just a Little Bit More (Totally Hooked on You)25last week 21peak9weeks
- 6Atmospherics: Listen To The RadioTom Robinson and others176last week 176peak2weeks
- 7Far From Over127last week 127peak6weeks
- 8Wij Zijn De Vuilnisman8unchanged8peak4weeks
- 9Obsession119last week 119peak4weeks
- 10Als Je Wint1310last week 1310peak3weeks
- 11Zwart Wit2011last week 2011peak2weeks
- 12? (Fragezeichen)1412last week 1412peak6weeks
- 13You Are Beautiful2813last week 2813peak2weeks
- 14Dolly The Doll1814last week 1814peak3weeks
- 15Thuis Ben715last week 77peak5weeks
- 16Nobody Told Me1916last week 1916peak3weeks
- 17Oude Liefde Roest Niet1617last week 1616peak4weeks
- 18Let's Break2318last week 2318peak3weeks
- 19You Are619last week 61peak10weeks
- 20NewRadio Ga Ga20peak1week
- 21NewA Rockin' Good Way (to Mess Around and Fall in Love)21peak1week
- 22NewMacho22peak1week
- 23Let No Man Put Us Under2423last week 2423peak4weeks
- 24Thriller924last week 93peak7weeks
- 25Let's Stay Together1025last week 104peak7weeks
- 26Wishful Thinking3526last week 3526peak2weeks
- 27Love Is A Golden Ring1527last week 1515peak5weeks
- 28Sugar Sugar Baby3428last week 3428peak2weeks
- 29The Universal Song3329last week 3329peak2weeks
- 30NewRelax (Come Fighting)30peak1week
- 31NewGuardian Angel31peak1week
- 32Starting At the End2732last week 2727peak4weeks
- 33NewHow About ItMDMC33peak1week
- 34Reggae Night2534last week 253peak8weeks
- 35Pipes Of Peace3235last week 3232peak3weeks
- 36Steamhammer Sam36unchanged36peak3weeks
- 37Eenvoud2137last week 2111peak6weeks
- 38My Oh My2238last week 228peak7weeks
- 39I Got Rhythm2639last week 2622peak5weeks
- 40Olé Olé (Marie Doet Niet Mee)2940last week 2929peak4weeks
Source: top40.nl
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What was number 1 in week 5 of 1984?
Love of the Common People by Paul Young, on the chart for four weeks by then.
Which records were new entries?
Six records: Radio Ga Ga by Queen at 20, A Rockin' Good Way (to Mess Around and Fall in Love) by Shakin' Stevens at 21, Macho by Doe Maar at 22, Relax (Come Fighting) by Frankie Goes To Hollywood at 30, Guardian Angel by Masquerade at 31 and one others.
What was the biggest climber?
You Are Beautiful by CHIC, from 28 to 13 (15 places).
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