Hit Me with Your Rhythm Stick by Ian Dury and The Blockheads spent eight weeks in the Dutch Top 40, peaking at number 9 (week 3 of 1979). It entered in week 51 of 1978 and was last in the chart in week 7 of 1979. On points it is number 97 in the 1979 year chart.
In the Dutch Top 40
All weeks (8)
- week 51, 1978 23 new
- week 1, 1979 15 ▲ 8
- week 2, 1979 11 ▲ 4
- week 3, 1979 9 ▲ 2
- week 4, 1979 9 =
- week 5, 1979 15 ▼ 6
- week 6, 1979 20 ▼ 5
- week 7, 1979 35 ▼ 15
Also by Ian Dury in the Top 40
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- 27Reasons to Be Cheerful, Pt.319795 weeks
Source: top40.nl
Frequently asked questions
About Hit Me with Your Rhythm Stick by Ian Dury and The Blockheads, one sentence per question.
What was the peak position of Hit Me with Your Rhythm Stick in the Dutch Top 40?
Number 9, in week 3 of 1979.
How long was Hit Me with Your Rhythm Stick in the Top 40?
Eight weeks, from week 51 of 1978 to week 7 of 1979. That adds up to 191 points (41 minus the position per week).
When did Hit Me with Your Rhythm Stick enter the Top 40?
In week 51 of 1978, at number 23.
How does Hit Me with Your Rhythm Stick rank in the year charts?
On points across all weeks: number 97 in the 1979 year chart.
Can I listen to Hit Me with Your Rhythm Stick?
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