In week 49 of 1985, Nikita by Elton John was at number 1, by then five weeks on the chart. The highest new entry was Russians by Sting, straight in at 23, one of the six new entries that week. The biggest climber was Alles Wat Ademt by Rob De Nijs, from 33 to 17.
- 1Nikita41last week 41peak5weeks
- 2Take on Me12last week 11peak6weeks
- 3Say You, Say Me63last week 63peak4weeks
- 4Sanctify Yourself24last week 22peak9weeks
- 5Slave To The Rhythm35last week 33peak7weeks
- 6I'm Your Man136last week 136peak3weeks
- 7Trapped97last week 97peak6weeks
- 8The Power of Love78last week 77peak6weeks
- 9Road to Nowhere89last week 88peak6weeks
- 10Sun City1710last week 1710peak3weeks
- 11(I'll Never Be) Maria Magdalena511last week 51peak10weeks
- 12Cloudbusting1812last week 1812peak3weeks
- 13Don't Break My Heart1513last week 1513peak4weeks
- 14Election Day14unchanged14peak4weeks
- 15That's What Friends Are ForDionne Warwick and others1115last week 1111peak5weeks
- 16Only Love1016last week 101peak9weeks
- 17Alles Wat Ademt3317last week 3317peak2weeks
- 18Gambler2418last week 2418peak2weeks
- 19I'll Be Good1619last week 1616peak5weeks
- 20Dress You Up1220last week 125peak7weeks
- 21It's Only Love2021last week 2020peak4weeks
- 22Fall Down (Spirit Of Love)22unchanged22peak3weeks
- 23NewRussians23peak1week
- 24Life's What You Make It3724last week 3724peak2weeks
- 25One Vision3125last week 3125peak2weeks
- 26Takes a Little Time3026last week 3026peak2weeks
- 27Love Take Over2927last week 2927peak3weeks
- 28Ticket To The Tropics2128last week 211peak13weeks
- 29NewThe Heaven I Need29peak1week
- 30NewSophietje30peak1week
- 31NewAlle Meisjes Willen Kussen31peak1week
- 32NewA Good Heart32peak1week
- 33Al Jouw Woorden Zijn Teveel2533last week 2522peak5weeks
- 34If I Was1934last week 1916peak8weeks
- 35The Sweetest Taboo2335last week 2314peak8weeks
- 36So I Say3836last week 3836peak3weeks
- 37Zolang Je Bij Me Bent2837last week 2823peak6weeks
- 38NewFace The Face38peak1week
- 39Soul Kiss3639last week 3636peak3weeks
- 40Something About You3540last week 3532peak4weeks
Source: top40.nl
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Frequently asked questions
What was number 1 in week 49 of 1985?
Nikita by Elton John, on the chart for five weeks by then.
Which records were new entries?
Six records: Russians by Sting at 23, The Heaven I Need by The III° at 29, Sophietje by De Vrolijke Vagebonden at 30, Alle Meisjes Willen Kussen by John Spencer at 31, A Good Heart by Feargal Sharkey at 32 and one others.
What was the biggest climber?
Alles Wat Ademt by Rob De Nijs, from 33 to 17 (16 places).
How do you play this week?
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