Don't Leave Me This Way by The Communards spent 15 weeks in the Dutch Top 40, peaking at number one (week 44 of 1986). It entered in week 40 of 1986 and was last in the chart in week 3 of 1987. On points it is number 5 in the 1986 year chart and number 13 of the 1980s.
In the Dutch Top 40
week 44, 1986 15weeks in the chart 26entered
week 40, 1986 5weeks at number 1 5year chart 1986 13the 80s
All weeks (15)
- week 40, 1986 26 new
- week 41, 1986 12 ▲ 14
- week 42, 1986 5 ▲ 7
- week 43, 1986 2 ▲ 3
- week 44, 1986 1 ▲ 1
- week 45, 1986 1 =
- week 46, 1986 1 =
- week 47, 1986 1 =
- week 48, 1986 1 =
- week 49, 1986 2 ▼ 1
- week 50, 1986 2 =
- week 51, 1986 3 ▼ 1
- week 1, 1987 9 ▼ 6
- week 2, 1987 18 ▼ 9
- week 3, 1987 38 ▼ 20
Also by The Communards in the Top 40
All 4 records- 3Never Can Say Goodbye19879 weeks
- 11So Cold the Night19877 weeks
- 24You Are My World19874 weeks
- 32Tomorrow19873 weeks
Source: top40.nl
Frequently asked questions
About Don't Leave Me This Way by The Communards, one sentence per question.
What was the peak position of Don't Leave Me This Way in the Dutch Top 40?
Number 1, in week 44 of 1986; it spent five weeks at number 1 in total.
How long was Don't Leave Me This Way in the Top 40?
In total 15 weeks, from week 40 of 1986 to week 3 of 1987. That adds up to 493 points (41 minus the position per week).
When did Don't Leave Me This Way enter the Top 40?
In week 40 of 1986, at number 26.
How does Don't Leave Me This Way rank in the year charts?
On points across all weeks: number 5 in the 1986 year chart and number 13 of the 1980s.
Can I listen to Don't Leave Me This Way?
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