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In 1996 there were 52 weekly charts, with 325 different records. Of those, 288 entered the chart that year and 16 reached number 1. Longest at number 1 was Killing Me Softly With His Song by Fugees and Ms. Lauryn Hill: six weeks. The record that stayed longest was Macarena by Los Del Rio: 26 weeks, with number 1 as its peak. The highest new entry was Per Spoor (Kedeng Kedeng) by Guus Meeuwis and Vagant, straight in at 6 in week 8. Top of the year chart is Macarena by Los Del Rio, with 825 points.

Weeks

Year chart 1996

The top 10 of the 1996 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. 1Macarena
    Los Del Rio · 825 points · 26 weeks · peak position 1
  2. 2Banger Hart
    Rob De Nijs · 713 points · 23 weeks · peak position 1
  3. 3Captain Jack
    Captain Jack · 560 points · 17 weeks · peak position 1
  4. 4Killing Me Softly With His Song
    Fugees, Ms. Lauryn Hill · 492 points · 15 weeks · peak position 1
  5. 5I Can't Help Myself (I Love You I Want You)
    The Kelly Family · 483 points · 13 weeks · peak position 1
  6. 6Per Spoor (Kedeng Kedeng)
    Guus Meeuwis, Vagant · 469 points · 15 weeks · peak position 1
  7. 7Zonder Jou
    Paul de Leeuw, Simone Kleinsma · 461 points · 15 weeks · peak position 3
  8. 8Children
    Robert Miles · 443 points · 14 weeks · peak position 3
  9. 9Mysterious Girl
    Peter Andre · 440 points · 15 weeks · peak position 2
  10. 10Wannabe
    Spice Girls · 416 points · 13 weeks · peak position 1

The full 1996 year chart: the 100 best records

Number ones

  1. wk 1–4Ademnood
    Linda Roos & Jessica · 4 weeks at 1 · week 1
  2. wk 5I Got 5 On It
    Luniz, Michael Marshall · 1 week at 1 · week 5
  3. wk 6Have You Ever Been Mellow
    Party Animals, Flamman & Abraxas · 1 week at 1 · week 6
  4. wk 7–815 Miljoen Mensen
    Fluitsma & van Tijn · 2 weeks at 1 · week 7
  5. wk 9–12Per Spoor (Kedeng Kedeng)
    Guus Meeuwis, Vagant · 4 weeks at 1 · week 9
  6. wk 13–16Captain Jack
    Captain Jack · 4 weeks at 1 · week 13
  7. wk 17–19Hava Naquila
    Party Animals · 3 weeks at 1 · week 17
  8. wk 20–22Drill Instructor
    Captain Jack · 3 weeks at 1 · week 20
  9. wk 23–26Macarena
    Los Del Rio · 4 weeks at 1 · week 23
  10. wk 27–32Killing Me Softly With His Song
    Fugees, Ms. Lauryn Hill · 6 weeks at 1 · week 27
  11. wk 33–35Aquarius
    Party Animals, Flamman & Abraxas · 3 weeks at 1 · week 33
  12. wk 36–37Wannabe
    Spice Girls · 2 weeks at 1 · week 36
  13. wk 38–42Banger Hart
    Rob De Nijs · 5 weeks at 1 · week 38
  14. wk 43–48I Can't Help Myself (I Love You I Want You)
    The Kelly Family · 6 weeks at 1 · week 43
  15. wk 49–51Gabbertje
    Hakkuhbar · 3 weeks at 1 · week 49
  16. wk 52Don't Speak
    No Doubt · 1 week at 1 · week 52

Longest in the chart

  1. 26Macarena
    Los Del Rio · weeks in 1996 · peak position 1 · from week 20
  2. 23Banger Hart
    Rob De Nijs · weeks in 1996 · peak position 1 · from week 30
  3. 17Captain Jack
    Captain Jack · weeks in 1996 · peak position 1 · from week 9
  4. 15Per Spoor (Kedeng Kedeng)
    Guus Meeuwis, Vagant · weeks in 1996 · peak position 1 · from week 8
  5. 15Killing Me Softly With His Song
    Fugees, Ms. Lauryn Hill · weeks in 1996 · peak position 1 · from week 26
  6. 15Mysterious Girl
    Peter Andre · weeks in 1996 · peak position 2 · from week 28
  7. 15Zonder Jou
    Paul de Leeuw, Simone Kleinsma · weeks in 1996 · peak position 3 · from week 1
  8. 15Because You Loved Me (Theme from "Up Close and Personal")
    Céline Dion · weeks in 1996 · peak position 4 · from week 19
  9. 15Insomnia
    Faithless · weeks in 1996 · peak position 12 · from week 4
  10. 14Children
    Robert Miles · weeks in 1996 · peak position 3 · from week 7

Highest new entries

  1. 6Per Spoor (Kedeng Kedeng)
    Guus Meeuwis, Vagant · new at 6 in week 8
  2. 7I'll Never Break Your Heart
    Backstreet Boys · new at 7 in week 10
  3. 7Ready Or Not
    Fugees · new at 7 in week 37
  4. 8How Deep Is Your Love
    Take That · new at 8 in week 10
  5. 9Jesus to a Child
    George Michael · new at 9 in week 3

Source: top40.nl

Sound of 1996

1996 sounded more acoustic than 1995, at a tempo around 125 bpm.

Measured across 86 of the 325 records from 1996 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 1996?

In total 16 different records, across 52 charts. The first was Ademnood by Linda Roos & Jessica, the last Don't Speak by No Doubt.

Which record had the longest run at number 1 in 1996?

Killing Me Softly With His Song by Fugees and Ms. Lauryn Hill: six weeks in a row at 1.

Which record stayed in the chart longest in 1996?

Macarena by Los Del Rio: 26 weeks in 1996, peaking at number 1 that year.

What was the highest new entry of 1996?

Per Spoor (Kedeng Kedeng) by Guus Meeuwis and Vagant, straight in at 6 in week 8.

Which record tops the 1996 year chart?

Macarena by Los Del Rio, with 825 points from 26 weeks. The top 3: 1. Macarena (Los Del Rio), 2. Banger Hart (Rob De Nijs), 3. Captain Jack (Captain Jack).

How is the year chart compiled?

On points from all weekly charts of 1996; only the weeks of that year count. The full ranking and the count are on the year chart of 1996.

How many records made the Dutch Top 40 in 1996?

In total 325 different records, spread over 52 charts. Of those, 288 entered the chart that year.