The War Song by Culture Club spent ten weeks in the Dutch Top 40, peaking at number 5 (week 44 of 1984). It entered in week 40 of 1984 and was last in the chart in week 49 of 1984. On points it is number 31 in the 1984 year chart. In the collection it is on the album Eighties Collected Vol. 1 (2021).
In the Dutch Top 40
All weeks (10)
- week 40, 1984 24 new
- week 41, 1984 16 ▲ 8
- week 42, 1984 12 ▲ 4
- week 43, 1984 9 ▲ 3
- week 44, 1984 5 ▲ 4
- week 45, 1984 5 =
- week 46, 1984 7 ▼ 2
- week 47, 1984 9 ▼ 2
- week 48, 1984 14 ▼ 5
- week 49, 1984 23 ▼ 9
On the album
Also by Culture Club in the Top 40
All 7 records- 1Karma Chameleon198311 weeks
- 2Do You Really Want To Hurt Me198210 weeks
- 7Church Of The Poison Mind19838 weeks
- 7Time (Clock Of The Heart)19827 weeks
- 16Victims19835 weeks
- 17Move Away19868 weeks
- 20Its A Miracle19846 weeks
Source: top40.nl
Frequently asked questions
About The War Song by Culture Club, one sentence per question.
What was the peak position of The War Song in the Dutch Top 40?
Number 5, in week 44 of 1984.
How long was The War Song in the Top 40?
Ten weeks, from week 40 of 1984 to week 49 of 1984. That adds up to 286 points (41 minus the position per week).
When did The War Song enter the Top 40?
In week 40 of 1984, at number 24.
How does The War Song rank in the year charts?
On points across all weeks: number 31 in the 1984 year chart.
Which album is The War Song on?
In the collection on Eighties Collected Vol. 1 by Various (2021).
Can I listen to The War Song?
Yes, the play button on this page plays the record on Spotify (4:14); the recording was released on 1 November 1984.