Desire by U2 spent eleven weeks in the Dutch Top 40, peaking at number 2 (week 44 of 1988). It entered in week 40 of 1988 and was last in the chart in week 50 of 1988. On points it is number 27 in the 1988 year chart. In the collection it is on the album The Best of 1980 - 1990 (1998).
In the Dutch Top 40
All weeks (11)
- week 40, 1988 24 new
- week 41, 1988 10 ▲ 14
- week 42, 1988 4 ▲ 6
- week 43, 1988 3 ▲ 1
- week 44, 1988 2 ▲ 1
- week 45, 1988 3 ▼ 1
- week 46, 1988 7 ▼ 4
- week 47, 1988 13 ▼ 6
- week 48, 1988 21 ▼ 8
- week 49, 1988 33 ▼ 12
- week 50, 1988 39 ▼ 6
On the album
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- 1Elevation200114 weeks
- 1Window In The Skies200711 weeks
- 1The Saints Are Coming20067 weeks
- 2One200622 weeks
- 2Vertigo200414 weeks
- 2With Or Without You198712 weeks
- 3City Of Blinding Lights200512 weeks
Source: top40.nl
Frequently asked questions
About Desire by U2, one sentence per question.
What was the peak position of Desire in the Dutch Top 40?
Number 2, in week 44 of 1988.
How long was Desire in the Top 40?
Eleven weeks, from week 40 of 1988 to week 50 of 1988. That adds up to 292 points (41 minus the position per week).
When did Desire enter the Top 40?
In week 40 of 1988, at number 24.
How does Desire rank in the year charts?
On points across all weeks: number 27 in the 1988 year chart.
Which album is Desire on?
In the collection on The Best of 1980 - 1990 by U2 (1998).
Can I listen to Desire?
Yes, the play button on this page plays the record on Spotify (2:59); the recording was released on 10 October 1988.