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The records of the Dutch Top 40 across all 3197 weekly charts from 1965 to 2026, with 15143 different records and 850 number ones. Longest in the chart was Happy by Pharrell Williams: 49 weeks. Most weeks at number 1: As It Was by Harry Styles, 18. The artist with the most number ones is The Beatles, with 16. In total 40 records entered straight at number 1.

Longest in the chart

  1. 1Happy
    Pharrell Williams · 49 weeks in the chart · peak position 1 · from week 33 2013
  2. 2Lush Life
    Zara Larsson · 45 weeks in the chart · peak position 3 · from week 36 2015
  3. 3Ordinary
    Alex Warren · 44 weeks in the chart · peak position 1 · from week 8 2025
  4. 4Someone You Loved
    Lewis Capaldi · 42 weeks in the chart · peak position 7 · from week 8 2019
  5. 5Huilen Is Voor Jou Te Laat
    Corry en de Rekels, Corry Konings · 41 weeks in the chart · peak position 5 · from week 15 1970
  6. 6Die With A Smile
    Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars · 40 weeks in the chart · peak position 1 · from week 34 2024
  7. 7Hello Josephine
    The Scorpions · 40 weeks in the chart · peak position 2 · from week 8 1965
  8. 8Zorba's Dance
    Trio Hellenique · 40 weeks in the chart · peak position 5 · from week 24 1965
  9. 9Je T'aime Moi Non Plus
    Jane Birkin avec Serge Gainsbourg · 39 weeks in the chart · peak position 2 · from week 21 1969
  10. 10Somebody That I Used to Know
    Gotye, Kimbra · 38 weeks in the chart · peak position 1 · from week 33 2011

Most weeks at number 1

  1. 1As It Was
    Harry Styles · 18 weeks at 1 · 30 weeks in the chart · from week 15 2022
  2. 2Ordinary
    Alex Warren · 17 weeks at 1 · 44 weeks in the chart · from week 8 2025
  3. 3Die With A Smile
    Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars · 17 weeks at 1 · 40 weeks in the chart · from week 34 2024
  4. 4One Kiss
    Calvin Harris, Dua Lipa · 16 weeks at 1 · 28 weeks in the chart · from week 16 2018
  5. 5Flowers
    Miley Cyrus · 16 weeks at 1 · 27 weeks in the chart · from week 3 2023
  6. 6Despacito
    Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee · 15 weeks at 1 · 29 weeks in the chart · from week 13 2017
  7. 7Shape of You
    Ed Sheeran · 15 weeks at 1 · 28 weeks in the chart · from week 2 2017
  8. 8Dance Monkey
    Tones And I · 15 weeks at 1 · 27 weeks in the chart · from week 36 2019
  9. 9greedy
    Tate McRae · 15 weeks at 1 · 26 weeks in the chart · from week 38 2023
  10. 10Dai Dai
    Shakira, Burna Boy · 15 weeks at 1 · 22 weeks in the chart · from week 22 2026

Entered at number 1

Records that stood at number 1 in their very first week, the latest at the top.

  1. 1Pijnstiller
    Suzan & Freek · new at 1 in week 41 2026 · 3 weeks in the chart
  2. 2Blessings
    Calvin Harris, Clementine Douglas · new at 1 in week 35 2025 · 17 weeks in the chart
  3. 3Sugardaddy
    Roxy Dekker · new at 1 in week 15 2024 · 18 weeks in the chart
  4. 4Europapa
    Joost · new at 1 in week 10 2024 · 16 weeks in the chart
  5. 5Easy On Me
    Adele · new at 1 in week 43 2021 · 18 weeks in the chart
  6. 6drivers license
    Olivia Rodrigo · new at 1 in week 4 2021 · 14 weeks in the chart
  7. 7Hello
    Adele · new at 1 in week 44 2015 · 21 weeks in the chart
  8. 8Julia
    Nick & Simon · new at 1 in week 12 2013 · 8 weeks in the chart
  9. 9Born This Way
    Lady Gaga · new at 1 in week 9 2011 · 11 weeks in the chart
  10. 10Hallelujah
    Lisa Lois · new at 1 in week 21 2009 · 15 weeks in the chart
  11. 11Stop De Tijd
    Marco Borsato · new at 1 in week 35 2008 · 9 weeks in the chart
  12. 12Wit Licht
    Marco Borsato · new at 1 in week 18 2008 · 9 weeks in the chart
  13. 13Hello world
    Nikki (Kerkhof) · new at 1 in week 11 2008 · 7 weeks in the chart
  14. 14Dan Volg Je Haar Benen
    Jan Smit · new at 1 in week 44 2007 · 14 weeks in the chart
  15. 15Heartbreak Away
    Sharon Kips · new at 1 in week 10 2007 · 7 weeks in the chart
  16. 16Right Here Right Now (My Heart Belongs To You)
    Raffaëla · new at 1 in week 12 2006 · 10 weeks in the chart
  17. 17Because We Believe
    Andrea Bocelli, Marco Borsato · new at 1 in week 6 2006 · 14 weeks in the chart
  18. 18Het Land Van
    Lange Frans, Baas B · new at 1 in week 41 2005 · 16 weeks in the chart
  19. 19Carnival
    Ch!pz · new at 1 in week 35 2005 · 9 weeks in the chart
  20. 20Fearless
    KANE · new at 1 in week 32 2005 · 10 weeks in the chart
  21. 21Als Je Iets Kan Doen
    Artiesten Voor Azië · new at 1 in week 3 2005 · 9 weeks in the chart
  22. 22Bigger Than That
    Men2B · new at 1 in week 52 2004 · 8 weeks in the chart
  23. 23Zij Gelooft In Mij - Nieuwe Opname (2000) / Zij Gelooft In Mij (2004)
    André Hazes · new at 1 in week 41 2004 · 7 weeks in the chart
  24. 24Wat Zou Je Doen
    Marco Borsato, Ali B · new at 1 in week 39 2004 · 18 weeks in the chart
  25. 25When You Think of Me
    Boris · new at 1 in week 21 2004 · 9 weeks in the chart
  26. 26Dreamer
    Dinand Woesthoff · new at 1 in week 8 2004 · 10 weeks in the chart
  27. 27Tell Her
    Jim · new at 1 in week 20 2003 · 9 weeks in the chart
  28. 28Step Right Up
    Jamai · new at 1 in week 13 2003 · 12 weeks in the chart
  29. 29Whenever, Wherever
    Shakira · new at 1 in week 6 2002 · 19 weeks in the chart
  30. 30Angel
    Shaggy, Rayvon · new at 1 in week 25 2001 · 14 weeks in the chart
  31. 31I Wanna Be A One Day Fly
    One Day Fly · new at 1 in week 20 2001 · 8 weeks in the chart
  32. 32Damn (I Think I Love You)
    Starmaker · new at 1 in week 15 2001 · 10 weeks in the chart
  33. 33I Want It That Way
    Backstreet Boys · new at 1 in week 19 1999 · 15 weeks in the chart
  34. 34Changes
    2Pac, Talent · new at 1 in week 7 1999 · 14 weeks in the chart
  35. 35Candle In The Wind
    Elton John · new at 1 in week 39 1997 · 17 weeks in the chart
  36. 36Ik Zing Dit Lied Voor Jou Alleen
    Jantje Smit · new at 1 in week 15 1997 · 15 weeks in the chart
  37. 37Hey Jude
    The Beatles · new at 1 in week 37 1968 · 21 weeks in the chart
  38. 38A Whiter Shade of Pale
    Procol Harum · new at 1 in week 24 1967 · 25 weeks in the chart
  39. 39Day Tripper
    The Beatles · new at 1 in week 52 1965 · 14 weeks in the chart
  40. 40I Feel Fine
    The Beatles · new at 1 in week 1 1965 · 16 weeks in the chart

Artists with the most number ones

  1. 1The Beatles1965–202316 number ones
  2. 2Marco Borsato1990–202115 number ones
  3. 3ABBA1974–19928 number ones
  4. 4Michael Jackson1972–20266 number ones
  5. 5Queen1974–20006 number ones
  6. 6Ed Sheeran2011–20266 number ones
  7. 7Calvin Harris2011–20256 number ones
  8. 8Justin Bieber2010–20266 number ones
  9. 9George Michael1974–20166 number ones
  10. 10Madonna1984–20125 number ones

Artists with the most entries

  1. 1David Guetta2002–202671 records
  2. 2Madonna1984–201255 records
  3. 3BZN1968–200755 records
  4. 4Michael Jackson1972–202649 records
  5. 5The Rolling Stones1965–200348 records
  6. 6Bee Gees1967–199844 records
  7. 7Normaal1977–200544 records
  8. 8P!nk2000–202442 records
  9. 9BLØF1998–202542 records
  10. 10U21982–201442 records

Artists with the most weeks in the chart

  1. 1David Guetta2002–20261063 weeks
  2. 2Ed Sheeran2011–2026641 weeks
  3. 3Rihanna2005–2023600 weeks
  4. 4Madonna1984–2012540 weeks
  5. 5P!nk2000–2024519 weeks
  6. 6Marco Borsato1990–2021488 weeks
  7. 7Calvin Harris2011–2025484 weeks
  8. 8Dua Lipa2016–2024478 weeks
  9. 9Justin Bieber2010–2026473 weeks
  10. 10The Rolling Stones1965–2003456 weeks

Source: top40.nl

Frequently asked questions

The records of the Dutch Top 40, one sentence per question.

Which record stayed longest in the Dutch Top 40?

The top 3 on weeks in the chart: 1. Happy (Pharrell Williams), 49 weeks, 2. Lush Life (Zara Larsson), 45 weeks, 3. Ordinary (Alex Warren), 44 weeks.

Which record spent the most weeks at number 1 in the Dutch Top 40?

The top 3 on weeks at number 1: 1. As It Was (Harry Styles), 18 weeks at 1, 2. Ordinary (Alex Warren), 17 weeks at 1, 3. Die With A Smile (Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars), 17 weeks at 1. Counted across all weeks at 1, also when a record left the top spot in between.

Which artist has the most number ones in the Dutch Top 40?

The top 5 on number ones: 1. The Beatles (16), 2. Marco Borsato (15), 3. ABBA (eight), 4. Michael Jackson (six), 5. Queen (six). Counted per act: a collaboration counts for every artist the index links to that record.

Which artist has the most entries in the Dutch Top 40?

The top 5 on number of records in the chart: 1. David Guetta (71), 2. Madonna (55), 3. BZN (55), 4. Michael Jackson (49), 5. The Rolling Stones (48).

Which records entered the Dutch Top 40 at number 1?

In total 40 records entered straight at number 1; the most recent is Pijnstiller by Suzan & Freek in week 41 of 2026. The full list is on this page.

What period do these records cover?

All 3197 weekly charts on this site, from 1965 to 2026, up to and including the latest week; a record can still shift. The best records on points are on the All time page, per year in the year charts and per decade in the decade charts.