In 2013 there were 52 weekly charts, with 233 different records. Of those, 195 entered the chart that year and twelve reached number 1. Blurred Lines by Robin Thicke spent the longest at number 1, eleven weeks, and with 29 weeks it also stayed longest in the chart. The highest new entry was Julia by Nick & Simon, straight in at 1 in week 12. Top of the year chart is Blurred Lines by Robin Thicke, with 1005 points.
Weeks
Year chart 2013
The top 10 of the 2013 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 1–7Scream & Shout
- wk 8–10Just Give Me a Reason
- wk 11Thrift Shop
- wk 12–13Julia
- wk 14–15Sonnentanz
- wk 16–26Blurred Lines
- wk 27–37Wake Me Up
- wk 38–39Take Your Time Girl (live at ruud de wild/538)
- wk 40–41Tsunami
- wk 42–43Happy
- wk 44–45Tsunami
- wk 46–49Hey Brother
- wk 50–51Happy
- wk 52Timber
Longest in the chart
- 29Blurred Lines
- 28Can't Hold Us
- 28Waves
- 27Thrift Shop
- 27Wake Me Up
- 26This Is What It Feels Like
- 25Papaoutai
- 25Stay
- 24Get Lucky
- 24Hoe
Highest new entries
Source: top40.nl
Sound of 2013
2013 sounded slower and more acoustic than 2012, at a tempo around 121 bpm.
Measured across 58 of the 233 records from 2013 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 2013?
Twelve different records, across 52 charts. The first was Scream & Shout by will.i.am and Britney Spears, the last Timber by Pitbull and Kesha.
Which record had the longest run at number 1 in 2013?
Blurred Lines by Robin Thicke: eleven weeks in a row at 1.
Which record stayed in the chart longest in 2013?
Blurred Lines by Robin Thicke: 29 weeks in 2013, peaking at number 1 that year.
What was the highest new entry of 2013?
Julia by Nick & Simon, straight in at 1 in week 12.
Which record tops the 2013 year chart?
Blurred Lines by Robin Thicke, with 1005 points from 29 weeks. The top 3: 1. Blurred Lines (Robin Thicke), 2. Wake Me Up (Avicii), 3. Waves (Mr. Probz and Robin Schulz).
How is the year chart compiled?
On points from all weekly charts of 2013; only the weeks of that year count. The full ranking and the count are on the year chart of 2013.
How many records made the Dutch Top 40 in 2013?
In total 233 different records, spread over 52 charts. Of those, 195 entered the chart that year.