CASH BOX TOP SINGLES – 1981
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The 1981 Charts!
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1981 #1 Top Debut
January 3 (Just Like) Starting Over - John Lennon
(Frozen chart; no issue published this week)
(No debuts)
January 10 (Just Like) Starting Over - John Lennon
(No new chart this week; published chart was a reprint from the Dec. 27 issue)
(No debuts)
January 17 (Just Like) Starting Over - John Lennon 51. Woman - John Lennon
January 24 (Just Like) Starting Over - John Lennon 31. The Best Of Times - Styx
January 31 The Tide Is High - Blondie 36. Hello Again - Neil Diamond
February 7 The Tide Is High - Blondie 61. Fade Away - Bruce Springsteen
February 14 Celebration - Kool & Gang 64. Morning Train (Nine To Five) - Sheena Easton
February 21 I Love A Rainy Night - Eddie Rabbitt 68. Angel Of The Morning - Juice Newton
February 28 9 To 5 - Dolly Parton 63. I Can’t Stand It - Eric Clapton & Band
March 7 Keep On Loving You - REO Speedwagon 74. Mister Sandman - Emmylou Harris
March 14 Woman - John Lennon 39. Her Town Too - James Taylor & J.D. Souther
March 21 Woman - John Lennon 59. You Better You Bet - The Who
March 28 Rapture - Blondie 71. Watching The Wheels - John Lennon
April 4 Rapture - Blondie 76. Find Your Way Back - Jefferson Starship
April 11 Kiss On My List - Daryl Hall & John Oates 73. Stars On 45 (Medley) - Stars On 45
April 18 Morning Train (Nine To Five) - Sheena Easton 84. Hurry Up And Wait - Isley Brothers
April 25 Morning Train (Nine To Five) - Sheena Easton 52. This Little Girl - Gary U.S. Bonds
May 2 Morning Train (Nine To Five) - Sheena Easton 59. The Waiting - Tom Petty & Heartbreakers
May 9 Morning Train (Nine To Five) - Sheena Easton 77. Nobody Wins - Elton John
May 16 Morning Train (Nine To Five) - Sheena Easton 58. The One That You Love - Air Supply
May 23 Being With You - Smokey Robinson 25. All Those Years Ago - George Harrison
May 30 Bette Davis Eyes - Kim Carnes 77. Queen Of Hearts - Juice Newton
June 6 Bette Davis Eyes - Kim Carnes 68. Gemini Dream - Moody Blues
June 13 Bette Davis Eyes - Kim Carnes 34. I Don’t Need You - Kenny Rogers
June 20 Stars On 45 (Medley) - Stars On 45 76. Touch Me When We’re Dancing - Carpenters
June 27 Stars On 45 (Medley) - Stars On 45 66. (There’s) No Gettin’ Over Me - Ronnie Milsap
July 4 Bette Davis Eyes - Kim Carnes 63. Urgent - Foreigner
July 11 Bette Davis Eyes - Kim Carnes 74. Don’t Give It Up - Robbie Patton
July 18 The One That You Love - Air Supply 57. Fire And Ice - Pat Benatar
July 25 Jessie’s Girl - Rick Springfield 59. Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around - Stevie Nicks (with Tom Petty & Heartbreakers)
August 1 Elvira - Oak Ridge Boys 77. I Could Never Miss You (More Than I Do) - Lulu
August 8 Theme From “Greatest American Hero” (Believe It Or Not) - Joey Scarbury 62. The Voice - Moody Blues
August 15 Endless Love - Diana Ross & Lionel Richie 71. Arthur’s Theme (Best That You Can Do) - Christopher Cross
August 22 Endless Love - Diana Ross & Lionel Richie 49. Start Me Up - Rolling Stones
August 29 Endless Love - Diana Ross & Lionel Richie 64. Private Eyes - Daryl Hall & John Oates
September 5 Endless Love - Diana Ross & Lionel Richie 59. Share Your Love With Me - Kenny Rogers
September 12 Endless Love - Diana Ross & Lionel Richie 47. Tryin’ To Live My Life Without You - Bob Seger
September 19 Endless Love - Diana Ross & Lionel Richie 80. Here I Am (Just When I Thought I Was Over You) - Air Supply
September 26 Endless Love - Diana Ross & Lionel Richie 64. Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic - Police
October 3 Endless Love - Diana Ross & Lionel Richie 67. Physical - Olivia Newton-John
October 10 Endless Love - Diana Ross & Lionel Richie 57. Waiting For A Girl Like You - Foreigner
October 17 Arthur’s Theme (Best That You Can Do) - Christopher Cross 63. Why Do Fools Fall In Love - Diana Ross
October 24 Arthur’s Theme (Best That You Can Do) - Christopher Cross 72. Trouble - Lindsey Buckingham
October 31 Arthur’s Theme (Best That You Can Do) - Christopher Cross 56. Don’t Stop Believin’ - Journey
November 7 Arthur’s Theme (Best That You Can Do) - Christopher Cross 48. Yesterday’s Songs - Neil Diamond
November 14 Private Eyes - Daryl Hall & John Oates 60. I Can’t Go For That (No Can Do) - Daryl Hall & John Oates
November 21 Physical - Olivia Newton-John 77. Shake It Up - Cars
November 28 Physical - Olivia Newton-John 77. You Could Have Been With Me - Sheena Easton
December 5 Physical - Olivia Newton-John 49. Waiting On A Friend - Rolling Stones
December 12 Physical - Olivia Newton-John 78. Sweet Dreams - Air Supply
December 19 Physical - Olivia Newton-John 76. Somewhere Down The Road - Barry Manilow
December 26 Physical - Olivia Newton-John 60. Through The Years - Kenny Rogers

YEAR-END CHARTS:  SINGLES (Pop)  |  ALBUMS (Pop)

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