In 2005 there were 52 weekly charts, with 301 different records. Of those, 264 entered the chart that year and 16 reached number 1. Longest at number 1 was Hung Up by Madonna: seven weeks. The record that stayed longest was Geef Mij Je Angst by Guus Meeuwis: 26 weeks, with number 1 as its peak. The highest new entry was Als Je Iets Kan Doen by Artiesten Voor Azië, straight in at 1 in week 3. Top of the year chart is Geef Mij Je Angst by Guus Meeuwis, with 843 points.
Weeks
Year chart 2005
The top 10 of the 2005 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.
Number ones
- wk 2Plaything
- wk 3–6Als Je Iets Kan Doen
- wk 7–10Das Kleine Krokodil
- wk 11–13One, Two, Three!
- wk 14Let Me Love You
- wk 15–18Geef Mij Je Angst
- wk 19–20Something To Say
- wk 21–23Geef Mij Je Angst
- wk 24–26Watskeburt?!
- wk 27–31Lonely
- wk 32–34Fearless
- wk 35–36Carnival
- wk 37–40You're Beautiful
- wk 41–42Het Land Van
- wk 43–45Tripping
- wk 46–52Hung Up
- wk 53Talk
Longest in the chart
Highest new entries
Source: top40.nl
Sound of 2005
2005 sounded more acoustic and less danceable than 2004, at a tempo around 126 bpm.
Measured across 54 of the 301 records from 2005 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 2005?
In total 16 different records, across 52 charts. The first was Plaything by Raffish, the last Talk by Coldplay.
Which record had the longest run at number 1 in 2005?
Hung Up by Madonna: seven weeks in a row at 1.
Which record stayed in the chart longest in 2005?
Geef Mij Je Angst by Guus Meeuwis: 26 weeks in 2005, peaking at number 1 that year.
What was the highest new entry of 2005?
Als Je Iets Kan Doen by Artiesten Voor Azië, straight in at 1 in week 3.
Which record tops the 2005 year chart?
Geef Mij Je Angst by Guus Meeuwis, with 843 points from 26 weeks. The top 3: 1. Geef Mij Je Angst (Guus Meeuwis), 2. You're Beautiful (James Blunt), 3. La Tortura (Shakira).
How is the year chart compiled?
On points from all weekly charts of 2005; only the weeks of that year count. The full ranking and the count are on the year chart of 2005.
How many records made the Dutch Top 40 in 2005?
In total 301 different records, spread over 52 charts. Of those, 264 entered the chart that year.