Message In A Bottle by The Police spent ten weeks in the Dutch Top 40, peaking at number 2 (week 45 of 1979). It entered in week 40 of 1979 and was last in the chart in week 49 of 1979. On points it is number 37 in the 1979 year chart. In the collection it is on the album Greatest Hits (1992).
In the Dutch Top 40
All weeks (10)
- week 40, 1979 34 new
- week 41, 1979 21 ▲ 13
- week 42, 1979 12 ▲ 9
- week 43, 1979 9 ▲ 3
- week 44, 1979 5 ▲ 4
- week 45, 1979 2 ▲ 3
- week 46, 1979 3 ▼ 1
- week 47, 1979 5 ▼ 2
- week 48, 1979 13 ▼ 8
- week 49, 1979 24 ▼ 11
On the album
Also by The Police in the Top 40
All 12 records- 1Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic198114 weeks
- 3Don't Stand So Close To Me198011 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 Message In A Bottle by The Police, one sentence per question.
What was the peak position of Message In A Bottle in the Dutch Top 40?
Number 2, in week 45 of 1979.
How long was Message In A Bottle in the Top 40?
Ten weeks, from week 40 of 1979 to week 49 of 1979. That adds up to 282 points (41 minus the position per week).
When did Message In A Bottle enter the Top 40?
In week 40 of 1979, at number 34.
How does Message In A Bottle rank in the year charts?
On points across all weeks: number 37 in the 1979 year chart.
Which album is Message In A Bottle on?
In the collection on Greatest Hits by The Police (1992).
Can I listen to Message In A Bottle?
Yes, the play button on this page plays the record on Spotify (4:50); the recording was released on 2 October 1979.