Rapper's Delight by The Sugarhill Gang spent 14 weeks in the Dutch Top 40, peaking at number one (week 5 of 1980). It entered in week 50 of 1979 and was last in the chart in week 12 of 1980. On points it is number 12 in the 1980 year chart and number 90 of the 1980s.
In the Top 40 from 1979
week 5, 1980 14weeks in the chart 33entered
week 50, 1979 3weeks at number 1 12year chart 1980 90the 80s
All weeks (14)
- week 50, 1979 33 new
- week 51, 1979 22 ▲ 11
- week 1, 1980 12 ▲ 10
- week 2, 1980 6 ▲ 6
- week 3, 1980 4 ▲ 2
- week 4, 1980 2 ▲ 2
- week 5, 1980 1 ▲ 1
- week 6, 1980 1 =
- week 7, 1980 1 =
- week 8, 1980 4 ▼ 3
- week 9, 1980 5 ▼ 1
- week 10, 1980 10 ▼ 5
- week 11, 1980 21 ▼ 11
- week 12, 1980 40 ▼ 19
In the Top 40 from 1989
All weeks (4)
- week 36, 1989 29 new
- week 37, 1989 23 ▲ 6
- week 38, 1989 23 =
- week 39, 1989 38 ▼ 15
Source: top40.nl
Frequently asked questions
About Rapper's Delight by The Sugarhill Gang, one sentence per question.
What was the peak position of Rapper's Delight in the Dutch Top 40?
Number 1, in week 5 of 1980; it spent three weeks at number 1 in total.
How long was Rapper's Delight in the Top 40?
In total 14 weeks, from week 50 of 1979 to week 12 of 1980. That adds up to 412 points (41 minus the position per week).
When did Rapper's Delight enter the Top 40?
In week 50 of 1979, at number 33.
How does Rapper's Delight rank in the year charts?
On points across all weeks: number 12 in the 1980 year chart and number 90 of the 1980s.
Can I listen to Rapper's Delight?
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