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In 1992 there were 52 weekly charts, with 356 different records. Of those, 318 entered the chart that year and 15 reached number 1. Longest at number 1 was Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me by George Michael and Elton John: eight weeks. The record that stayed longest was Just Another Day by Jon Secada: 22 weeks, with number 2 as its peak. The highest new entry was Too Funky by George Michael, straight in at 15 in week 25. Top of the year chart is Rhythm Is a Dancer by SNAP!, with 571 points.

Weeks

Year chart 1992

The top 10 of the 1992 year chart, on points: every week in the chart counts 41 minus the position, from 40 for a number 1 down to 1 for number 40. The full list of 100 is on the year chart page.

  1. 1Rhythm Is a Dancer
    SNAP! · 571 points · 18 weeks · peak position 1
  2. 2It's My Life
    Dr. Alban · 555 points · 17 weeks · peak position 1
  3. 3Knockin' On Heaven's Door
    Guns N' Roses · 551 points · 18 weeks · peak position 1
  4. 4Sweat (A La La La La Long)
    Inner Circle · 543 points · 17 weeks · peak position 1
  5. 5Just Another Day
    Jon Secada · 484 points · 22 weeks · peak position 2
  6. 6Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me
    George Michael, Elton John · 481 points · 14 weeks · peak position 1
  7. 7To Be With You
    Mr. Big · 477 points · 15 weeks · peak position 1
  8. 8Under the Bridge
    Red Hot Chili Peppers · 461 points · 15 weeks · peak position 1
  9. 9End Of The Road
    Boyz II Men · 459 points · 13 weeks · peak position 1
  10. 10Please Don't Go
    Double You · 456 points · 14 weeks · peak position 1

The full 1992 year chart: the 100 best records

Number ones

  1. wk 1I Love Your Smile
    Shanice · 1 week at 1 · week 1
  2. wk 2–9Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me
    George Michael, Elton John · 8 weeks at 1 · week 2
  3. wk 10–11I Can't Dance
    Genesis · 2 weeks at 1 · week 10
  4. wk 12–13Twilight Zone
    2 Unlimited · 2 weeks at 1 · week 12
  5. wk 14–16Under the Bridge
    Red Hot Chili Peppers · 3 weeks at 1 · week 14
  6. wk 17–20To Be With You
    Mr. Big · 4 weeks at 1 · week 17
  7. wk 21–22Please Don't Go
    Double You · 2 weeks at 1 · week 21
  8. wk 23–26Rhythm Is a Dancer
    SNAP! · 4 weeks at 1 · week 23
  9. wk 27–29Knockin' On Heaven's Door
    Guns N' Roses · 3 weeks at 1 · week 27
  10. wk 30–31I'll Be There
    Mariah Carey · 2 weeks at 1 · week 30
  11. wk 32–38It's My Life
    Dr. Alban · 7 weeks at 1 · week 32
  12. wk 39–41Too Much Love Will Kill You
    Brian May · 3 weeks at 1 · week 39
  13. wk 42–46Sweat (A La La La La Long)
    Inner Circle · 5 weeks at 1 · week 42
  14. wk 47–49End Of The Road
    Boyz II Men · 3 weeks at 1 · week 47
  15. wk 50–52I Will Always Love You
    Whitney Houston · 3 weeks at 1 · week 50

Longest in the chart

  1. 22Just Another Day
    Jon Secada · weeks in 1992 · peak position 2 · from week 31
  2. 18Rhythm Is a Dancer
    SNAP! · weeks in 1992 · peak position 1 · from week 17
  3. 18Knockin' On Heaven's Door
    Guns N' Roses · weeks in 1992 · peak position 1 · from week 21
  4. 18November Rain
    Guns N' Roses · weeks in 1992 · peak position 4 · from week 11
  5. 17It's My Life
    Dr. Alban · weeks in 1992 · peak position 1 · from week 28
  6. 17Sweat (A La La La La Long)
    Inner Circle · weeks in 1992 · peak position 1 · from week 36
  7. 15Under the Bridge
    Red Hot Chili Peppers · weeks in 1992 · peak position 1 · from week 10
  8. 15To Be With You
    Mr. Big · weeks in 1992 · peak position 1 · from week 13
  9. 15How Do You Do!
    Roxette · weeks in 1992 · peak position 2 · from week 31
  10. 14Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me
    George Michael, Elton John · weeks in 1992 · peak position 1 · from week 1

Highest new entries

  1. 15Too Funky
    George Michael · new at 15 in week 25
  2. 16Please Don't Go
    Double You · new at 16 in week 16
  3. 17My Name Is Prince
    Prince · new at 17 in week 42
  4. 18Erotica
    Madonna · new at 18 in week 43
  5. 19Ride Like The Wind
    East Side Beat · new at 19 in week 2

Source: top40.nl

Sound of 1992

1992 sounded much like 1991, at a tempo around 126 bpm.

Measured across 93 of the 356 records from 1992 with a sound analysis. The mark and the small number: the average of all Dutch Top 40 years.

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Frequently asked questions

How many records reached number 1 in 1992?

In total 15 different records, across 52 charts. The first was I Love Your Smile by Shanice, the last I Will Always Love You by Whitney Houston.

Which record had the longest run at number 1 in 1992?

Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me by George Michael and Elton John: eight weeks in a row at 1.

Which record stayed in the chart longest in 1992?

Just Another Day by Jon Secada: 22 weeks in 1992, peaking at number 2 that year.

What was the highest new entry of 1992?

Too Funky by George Michael, straight in at 15 in week 25.

Which record tops the 1992 year chart?

Rhythm Is a Dancer by SNAP!, with 571 points from 18 weeks. The top 3: 1. Rhythm Is a Dancer (SNAP!), 2. It's My Life (Dr. Alban), 3. Knockin' On Heaven's Door (Guns N' Roses).

How is the year chart compiled?

On points from all weekly charts of 1992; only the weeks of that year count. The full ranking and the count are on the year chart of 1992.

How many records made the Dutch Top 40 in 1992?

In total 356 different records, spread over 52 charts. Of those, 318 entered the chart that year.