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In 1994 there were 51 weekly charts, with 322 different records. Of those, 285 entered the chart that year and 14 reached number 1. Longest at number 1 was Dromen Zijn Bedrog by Marco Borsato: twelve weeks. The record that stayed longest was I Like to Move It by Reel 2 Real, Erick Morillo and The Mad Stuntman: 19 weeks, with number 1 as its peak. The highest new entry was Let Me Be Free by 2 Brothers On The 4th Floor feat. Des'ray and D-Rock, straight in at 14 in week 45. Top of the year chart is Dromen Zijn Bedrog by Marco Borsato, with 666 points.

Weeks

Year chart 1994

The top 10 of the 1994 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. 1Dromen Zijn Bedrog
    Marco Borsato · 666 points · 19 weeks · peak position 1
  2. 2I Like to Move It
    Reel 2 Real, Erick Morillo, The Mad Stuntman · 599 points · 19 weeks · peak position 1
  3. 3Without You
    Mariah Carey · 570 points · 18 weeks · peak position 1
  4. 4Ik Wil Niet Dat Je Liegt
    Paul de Leeuw · 556 points · 16 weeks · peak position 1
  5. 5Love Is All Around
    Wet Wet Wet · 546 points · 18 weeks · peak position 1
  6. 6The Most Beautiful Girl In The World
    The Symbol · 516 points · 16 weeks · peak position 1
  7. 7The Second Waltz (Op. 99a)
    Dmitri Shostakovich, André Rieu, Johann Strauss Orchestra · 514 points · 16 weeks · peak position 4
  8. 87 Seconds
    Youssou N'Dour, Neneh Cherry · 476 points · 17 weeks · peak position 2
  9. 9Cotton Eye Joe
    Rednex · 466 points · 15 weeks · peak position 1
  10. 10Dreams (Will Come Alive)
    2 Brothers On The 4th Floor featuring Des'ray and D-Rock · 449 points · 15 weeks · peak position 1

The full 1994 year chart: the 100 best records

Number ones

  1. wk 2La solitudine
    Laura Pausini · 1 week at 1 · week 2
  2. wk 3–10Ik Wil Niet Dat Je Liegt
    Paul de Leeuw · 8 weeks at 1 · week 3
  3. wk 11–12Move On Baby
    Cappella · 2 weeks at 1 · week 11
  4. wk 13–18Without You
    Mariah Carey · 6 weeks at 1 · week 13
  5. wk 19–22I Like to Move It
    Reel 2 Real, Erick Morillo, The Mad Stuntman · 4 weeks at 1 · week 19
  6. wk 23–24The Most Beautiful Girl In The World
    The Symbol · 2 weeks at 1 · week 23
  7. wk 25–26The Real Thing
    2 Unlimited · 2 weeks at 1 · week 25
  8. wk 27–28As Dick Me Hullep Nodig Heb
    Johan & De Groothandel · 2 weeks at 1 · week 27
  9. wk 29–32Dreams (Will Come Alive)
    2 Brothers On The 4th Floor featuring Des'ray and D-Rock · 4 weeks at 1 · week 29
  10. wk 33I Swear
    All-4-One · 1 week at 1 · week 33
  11. wk 34–37Love Is All Around
    Wet Wet Wet · 4 weeks at 1 · week 34
  12. wk 38–39Cotton Eye Joe
    Rednex · 2 weeks at 1 · week 38
  13. wk 40–51Dromen Zijn Bedrog
    Marco Borsato · 12 weeks at 1 · week 40
  14. wk 52I Will Survive (Lalala)
    Hermes House Band · 1 week at 1 · week 52

Longest in the chart

  1. 19I Like to Move It
    Reel 2 Real, Erick Morillo, The Mad Stuntman · weeks in 1994 · peak position 1 · from week 11
  2. 19Dromen Zijn Bedrog
    Marco Borsato · weeks in 1994 · peak position 1 · from week 34
  3. 18Without You
    Mariah Carey · weeks in 1994 · peak position 1 · from week 10
  4. 18Love Is All Around
    Wet Wet Wet · weeks in 1994 · peak position 1 · from week 27
  5. 177 Seconds
    Youssou N'Dour, Neneh Cherry · weeks in 1994 · peak position 2 · from week 24
  6. 17Jessie
    Joshua Kadison · weeks in 1994 · peak position 6 · from week 14
  7. 16Ik Wil Niet Dat Je Liegt
    Paul de Leeuw · weeks in 1994 · peak position 1 · from week 2
  8. 16The Most Beautiful Girl In The World
    The Symbol · weeks in 1994 · peak position 1 · from week 14
  9. 16The Second Waltz (Op. 99a)
    Dmitri Shostakovich, André Rieu, Johann Strauss Orchestra · weeks in 1994 · peak position 4 · from week 37
  10. 16Strani amori
    Laura Pausini · weeks in 1994 · peak position 5 · from week 13

Highest new entries

  1. 14Let Me Be Free
    2 Brothers On The 4th Floor feat. Des'ray and D-Rock · new at 14 in week 45
  2. 15The Real Thing
    2 Unlimited · new at 15 in week 21
  3. 15Do - Eins, Zwei, Polizei
    Mo · new at 15 in week 37
  4. 17Dikke Lul
    Dikke Lul Band · new at 17 in week 39
  5. 17No One
    2 Unlimited · new at 17 in week 40

Source: top40.nl

Sound of 1994

1994 sounded more electric than 1993, at a tempo around 124 bpm.

Measured across 93 of the 322 records from 1994 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 1994?

In total 14 different records, across 51 charts. The first was La solitudine by Laura Pausini, the last I Will Survive (Lalala) by Hermes House Band.

Which record had the longest run at number 1 in 1994?

Dromen Zijn Bedrog by Marco Borsato: twelve weeks in a row at 1.

Which record stayed in the chart longest in 1994?

I Like to Move It by Reel 2 Real, Erick Morillo and The Mad Stuntman: 19 weeks in 1994, peaking at number 1 that year.

What was the highest new entry of 1994?

Let Me Be Free by 2 Brothers On The 4th Floor feat. Des'ray and D-Rock, straight in at 14 in week 45.

Which record tops the 1994 year chart?

Dromen Zijn Bedrog by Marco Borsato, with 666 points from 19 weeks. The top 3: 1. Dromen Zijn Bedrog (Marco Borsato), 2. I Like to Move It (Reel 2 Real, Erick Morillo and The Mad Stuntman), 3. Without You (Mariah Carey).

How is the year chart compiled?

On points from all weekly charts of 1994; only the weeks of that year count. The full ranking and the count are on the year chart of 1994.

How many records made the Dutch Top 40 in 1994?

In total 322 different records, spread over 51 charts. Of those, 285 entered the chart that year.