Only A Fool (Breaks His Own Heart) by Mighty Sparrow & Byron Lee spent 30 weeks in the Dutch Top 40, peaking at number 2 (week 14 of 1978). It entered in week 23 of 1969 and was last in the chart in week 26 of 1978, with one re-entry. On points it is number 2 in the 1978 year chart and number 3 of the 1970s.
In the Dutch Top 40
All weeks (30)
- week 23, 1969 39 new
- week 24, 1969 32 ▲ 7
- week 25, 1969 31 ▲ 1
- week 53, 1977 24 re-entry
- week 1, 1978 17 ▲ 7
- week 2, 1978 13 ▲ 4
- week 3, 1978 10 ▲ 3
- week 4, 1978 10 =
- week 5, 1978 16 ▼ 6
- week 6, 1978 18 ▼ 2
- week 7, 1978 18 =
- week 8, 1978 18 =
- week 9, 1978 15 ▲ 3
- week 10, 1978 12 ▲ 3
- week 11, 1978 8 ▲ 4
- week 12, 1978 4 ▲ 4
- week 13, 1978 4 =
- week 14, 1978 2 ▲ 2
- week 15, 1978 2 =
- week 16, 1978 2 =
- week 17, 1978 2 =
- week 18, 1978 2 =
- week 19, 1978 5 ▼ 3
- week 20, 1978 6 ▼ 1
- week 21, 1978 9 ▼ 3
- week 22, 1978 18 ▼ 9
- week 23, 1978 26 ▼ 8
- week 24, 1978 32 ▼ 6
- week 25, 1978 37 ▼ 5
- week 26, 1978 39 ▼ 2
Source: top40.nl
Frequently asked questions
About Only A Fool (Breaks His Own Heart) by Mighty Sparrow & Byron Lee, one sentence per question.
What was the peak position of Only A Fool (Breaks His Own Heart) in the Dutch Top 40?
Number 2, in week 14 of 1978.
How long was Only A Fool (Breaks His Own Heart) in the Top 40?
In total 30 weeks, from week 23 of 1969 to week 26 of 1978, with one break. That adds up to 759 points (41 minus the position per week).
When did Only A Fool (Breaks His Own Heart) enter the Top 40?
In week 23 of 1969, at number 39.
How does Only A Fool (Breaks His Own Heart) rank in the year charts?
On points across all weeks: number 2 in the 1978 year chart and number 3 of the 1970s.
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