Soldiers Who Want to Be Heroes by Rod McKuen spent 17 weeks in the Dutch Top 40, peaking at number one (week 40 of 1971). It entered in week 35 of 1971 and was last in the chart in week 51 of 1971. On points it is number 6 in the 1971 year chart and number 35 of the 1970s.
In the Dutch Top 40
week 40, 1971 17weeks in the chart 32entered
week 35, 1971 4weeks at number 1 6year chart 1971 35the 70s
All weeks (17)
- week 35, 1971 32 new
- week 36, 1971 27 ▲ 5
- week 37, 1971 17 ▲ 10
- week 38, 1971 10 ▲ 7
- week 39, 1971 3 ▲ 7
- week 40, 1971 1 ▲ 2
- week 41, 1971 1 =
- week 42, 1971 1 =
- week 43, 1971 1 =
- week 44, 1971 2 ▼ 1
- week 45, 1971 3 ▼ 1
- week 46, 1971 9 ▼ 6
- week 47, 1971 9 =
- week 48, 1971 11 ▼ 2
- week 49, 1971 21 ▼ 10
- week 50, 1971 26 ▼ 5
- week 51, 1971 38 ▼ 12
Also by Rod McKuen in the Top 40
All 2 records- 1Without a Worry in the World197112 weeks
- 20They're Playing Our Song19723 weeks
Source: top40.nl
Frequently asked questions
About Soldiers Who Want to Be Heroes by Rod McKuen, one sentence per question.
What was the peak position of Soldiers Who Want to Be Heroes in the Dutch Top 40?
Number 1, in week 40 of 1971; it spent four weeks at number 1 in total.
How long was Soldiers Who Want to Be Heroes in the Top 40?
In total 17 weeks, from week 35 of 1971 to week 51 of 1971. That adds up to 485 points (41 minus the position per week).
When did Soldiers Who Want to Be Heroes enter the Top 40?
In week 35 of 1971, at number 32.
How does Soldiers Who Want to Be Heroes rank in the year charts?
On points across all weeks: number 6 in the 1971 year chart and number 35 of the 1970s.
Can I listen to Soldiers Who Want to Be Heroes?
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