Don't Stand So Close To Me by The Police spent eleven weeks in the Dutch Top 40, peaking at number 3 (week 44 of 1980). It entered in week 39 of 1980 and was last in the chart in week 49 of 1980. On points it is number 34 in the 1980 year chart. In the collection it is on the album Greatest Hits (1992).
In the Top 40 from 1980
All weeks (11)
- week 39, 1980 21 new
- week 40, 1980 13 ▲ 8
- week 41, 1980 7 ▲ 6
- week 42, 1980 6 ▲ 1
- week 43, 1980 4 ▲ 2
- week 44, 1980 3 ▲ 1
- week 45, 1980 5 ▼ 2
- week 46, 1980 6 ▼ 1
- week 47, 1980 16 ▼ 10
- week 48, 1980 26 ▼ 10
- week 49, 1980 40 ▼ 14
In the Top 40 from 1986
All weeks (5)
- week 43, 1986 30 new
- week 44, 1986 22 ▲ 8
- week 45, 1986 20 ▲ 2
- week 46, 1986 21 ▼ 1
- week 47, 1986 27 ▼ 6
On the album
Also by The Police in the Top 40
All 11 records- 1Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic198114 weeks
- 2Message In A Bottle197910 weeks
- 6Every Breath You Take19839 weeks
- 6Spirits In The Material World19818 weeks
- 9Can't Stand Losing You19799 weeks
- 9Walking On The Moon19799 weeks
- 11De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da19807 weeks
- 17Wrapped Around Your Finger19835 weeks
Source: top40.nl
Frequently asked questions
About Don't Stand So Close To Me by The Police, one sentence per question.
What was the peak position of Don't Stand So Close To Me in the Dutch Top 40?
Number 3, in week 44 of 1980.
How long was Don't Stand So Close To Me in the Top 40?
Eleven weeks, from week 39 of 1980 to week 49 of 1980. That adds up to 304 points (41 minus the position per week).
When did Don't Stand So Close To Me enter the Top 40?
In week 39 of 1980, at number 21.
How does Don't Stand So Close To Me rank in the year charts?
On points across all weeks: number 34 in the 1980 year chart.
Which album is Don't Stand So Close To Me on?
In the collection on Greatest Hits by The Police (1992).
Can I listen to Don't Stand So Close To Me?
Yes, the play button on this page plays the record on Spotify (4:03); the recording was released on 3 October 1980.