Every Breath You Take by The Police spent nine weeks in the Dutch Top 40, peaking at number 6 (week 25 of 1983). It entered in week 22 of 1983 and was last in the chart in week 30 of 1983. On points it is number 42 in the 1983 year chart. In the collection it is on the albums Greatest Hits (1992) and NOW That's What I Call Rock Anthems (2024).
In the Dutch Top 40
All weeks (9)
- week 22, 1983 27 new
- week 23, 1983 16 ▲ 11
- week 24, 1983 8 ▲ 8
- week 25, 1983 6 ▲ 2
- week 26, 1983 6 =
- week 27, 1983 7 ▼ 1
- week 28, 1983 12 ▼ 5
- week 29, 1983 22 ▼ 10
- week 30, 1983 39 ▼ 17
On albums
Also by The Police in the Top 40
All 12 records- 1Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic198114 weeks
- 2Message In A Bottle197910 weeks
- 3Don't Stand So Close To Me198011 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 Every Breath You Take by The Police, one sentence per question.
What was the peak position of Every Breath You Take in the Dutch Top 40?
Number 6, in week 25 of 1983.
How long was Every Breath You Take in the Top 40?
Nine weeks, from week 22 of 1983 to week 30 of 1983. That adds up to 226 points (41 minus the position per week).
When did Every Breath You Take enter the Top 40?
In week 22 of 1983, at number 27.
How does Every Breath You Take rank in the year charts?
On points across all weeks: number 42 in the 1983 year chart.
Which album is Every Breath You Take on?
In the collection on Greatest Hits by The Police (1992) and NOW That's What I Call Rock Anthems by Various (2024).
Can I listen to Every Breath You Take?
Yes, the play button on this page plays the record on Spotify (4:14); the recording was released on 17 June 1983.