| CASH BOX Top 100 Singles | ||||||
| Green square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending JANUARY 31, 1981 | |||||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | |
| 1 | THE TIDE IS HIGH Blondie (Chrysalis 2465) | 2 | 3 |
N O N E W C H A R T P U B L I S H E D T H I S W E E K |
12 | |
| 2 | (Just Like) STARTING OVER John Lennon (Geffen 49604) | 1 | 1 | 14 | ||
| 3 | CELEBRATION Kool & Gang (De-Lite 807) | 5 | 10 | 14 | ||
| 4 | PASSION Rod Stewart (Warner Bros. 49617) | 7 | 11 | 11 | ||
| 5 | LOVE ON THE ROCKS Neil Diamond (Capitol 4939) | 4 | 4 | 14 | ||
| 6 | LADY Kenny Rogers (Liberty 1380) | 3 | 2 | 18 | ||
| 7 | 9 TO 5 Dolly Parton (RCA 12133) | 16 | 28 | 9 | ||
| 8 | I LOVE A RAINY NIGHT Eddie Rabbitt (Elektra 47066) | 12 | 16 | 13 | ||
| 9 | EVERY WOMAN IN THE WORLD Air Supply (Arista 0564) | 9 | 9 | 15 | ||
| 10 | SAME OLD LANG SYNE Dan Fogelberg (Full Moon/Epic 50961) | 17 | 26 | 8 | ||
| 11 | HIT ME WITH YOUR BEST SHOT Pat Benatar (Chrysalis 2464) | 10 | 7 | 18 | ||
| 12 | KEEP ON LOVING YOU REO Speedwagon (Epic 50953) | 23 | 30 | 10 | ||
| 13 | HUNGRY HEART Bruce Springsteen (Columbia 11391) | 6 | 6 | 13 | ||
| 14 | HEY NINETEEN Steely Dan (MCA 51036) | 15 | 17 | 10 | ||
| 15 | GUILTY Barbra Streisand & Barry Gibb (Columbia 11390) | 8 | 8 | 14 | ||
| 16 | GIVING IT UP FOR YOUR LOVE Delbert McClinton (Capitol/MSS 4948) | 22 | 29 | 9 | ||
| 17 | DE DO DO DO, DE DA DA DA Police (A&M 2275) | 13 | 13 | 15 | ||
| 18 | I MADE IT THROUGH THE RAIN Barry Manilow (Arista 0566) | 19 | 20 | 11 | ||
| 19 | TIME IS TIME Andy Gibb (RSO 1059) | 20 | 21 | 11 | ||
| 20 | MISS SUN Boz Scaggs (Columbia 11406) | 21 | 23 | 10 | ||
| 21 | THE BEST OF TIMES Styx (A&M 2300) | 31 | — | 2 | ||
| 22 | WOMAN John Lennon (Geffen 49644) | 32 | 51 | 3 | ||
| 23 | I AIN’T GONNA STAND FOR IT Stevie Wonder (Tamla 54320) | 28 | 35 | 8 | ||
| 24 | TOGETHER Tierra (Boardwalk 5702) | 25 | 27 | 13 | ||
| 25 | THE WINNER TAKES IT ALL Abba (Atlantic 3776) | 30 | 38 | 11 | ||
| 26 | IT’S MY TURN Diana Ross (Motown 1496) | 18 | 18 | 15 | ||
| 27 | HEARTBREAK HOTEL Jacksons (Epic 50959) | 35 | 41 | 9 | ||
| 28 | HE CAN’T LOVE YOU Michael Stanley Band (EMI America 8063) | 29 | 37 | 12 | ||
| 29 | A LITTLE IN LOVE Cliff Richard (EMI America 8068) | 34 | 44 | 8 | ||
| 30 | TELL IT LIKE IT IS Heart (Epic 50950) | 14 | 14 | 11 | ||
| 31 | GAMES PEOPLE PLAY Alan Parsons Project (Arista 0573) | 40 | 47 | 9 | ||
| 32 | CRYING Don McLean (Millennium 11799) | 43 | — | — | 2 | |
| 33 | SMOKY MOUNTAIN RAIN Ronnie Milsap (RCA 12084) | 38 | 45 | 10 | ||
| 34 | SEVEN BRIDGES ROAD Eagles (Asylum 47100) | 39 | 49 | 6 | ||
| 35 | TREAT ME RIGHT Pat Benatar (Chrysalis 2487) | 48 | 63 | — | 3 | |
| 36 | HELLO AGAIN Neil Diamond (Capitol 4960) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 37 | MORE THAN I CAN SAY Leo Sayer (Warner Bros. 49565) | 11 | 5 | 19 | ||
| 38 | ONE STEP CLOSER Doobie Brothers (Warner Bros. 49622) | 24 | 24 | 11 | ||
| 39 | ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST Queen (Elektra 47031) | 26 | 12 | 25 | ||
| 40 | MASTER BLASTER (Jammin’) Stevie Wonder (Tamla 54317) | 33 | 15 | 19 | ||
| 41 | SUDDENLY Olivia Newton-John & Cliff Richard (MCA 51007) | 27 | 19 | 16 | ||
| 42 | SHINE ON L.T.D. (A&M 2283) | 44 | 46 | 12 | ||
| 43 | AH! LEAH! Donnie Iris (MCA/Caurosel 51025) | 52 | 62 | 8 | ||
| 44 | I NEED YOUR LOVIN’ Teena Marie (Gordy 7189) | 45 | 48 | 11 | ||
| 45 | LOVE T.K.O. Teddy Pendergrass (Philadelphia Int’l 3116) | 41 | 43 | 10 | ||
| 46 | WHO’S MAKING LOVE Blues Brothers (Atlantic 3785) | 50 | 54 | 7 | ||
| 47 | MY MOTHER’S EYES Bette Midler (Atlantic 3771) | 42 | 42 | 11 | ||
| 48 | WOMAN IN LOVE Barbra Streisand (Columbia 11364) | 37 | 22 | 22 | ||
| 49 | WHIP IT Devo (Warner Bros. 49550) | 46 | 32 | 23 | ||
| 50 | I BELIEVE IN YOU Don Williams (MCA 41304) | 36 | 25 | 20 | ||
| 51 | YOU’VE LOST THAT LOVIN’ FEELING Daryl Hall & John Oates (RCA 12103) | 47 | 31 | 19 | ||
| 52 | COLD LOVE Donna Summer (Geffen 49634) | 49 | 53 | 9 | ||
| 53 | HEARTS ON FIRE Randy Meisner (Epic 50964) | 74 | — | — | 2 | |
| 54 | KISS ON MY LIST Daryl Hall & John Oates (RCA 12142) | 73 | — | — | 2 | |
| 55 | BACK IN BLACK AC/DC (Atlantic 3787) | 62 | 68 | 8 | ||
| 56 | GIRLS CAN GET IT Dr. Hook (Casablanca 2314) | 51 | 39 | 14 | ||
| 57 | FOOL THAT I AM Rita Coolidge (A&M 2281) | 60 | 66 | 8 | ||
| 58 | THEME FROM THE DUKES OF HAZZARD (Good Ol’ Boys) Waylon (RCA 12067) | 53 | 33 | 21 | ||
| 59 | (Ghost) RIDERS IN THE SKY Outlaws (Arista 0582) | 68 | 78 | — | 3 | |
| 60 | FLASH’S THEME (aka Flash) Queen (Elektra 47092) | 70 | 85 | — | 3 | |
| 61 | TURNING JAPANESE Vapors (United Artists 1364) | 56 | 50 | 21 | ||
| 62 | EVERYBODY’S GOT TO LEARN SOMETIME Korgis (Asylum 47055) | 55 | 40 | 17 | ||
| 63 | THE WANDERER Donna Summer (Geffen 49563) | 54 | 34 | 20 | ||
| 64 | I’M COMING OUT Diana Ross (Motown 1491) | 57 | 36 | 21 | ||
| 65 | RAPTURE Blondie (Chrysalis 2485) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 66 | HE’S SO SHY Pointer Sisters (Planet 47916) | 59 | 56 | 28 | ||
| 67 | NEVER BE THE SAME Christopher Cross (Warner Bros. 49580) | 61 | 55 | 17 | ||
| 68 | KILLIN’ TIME Fred Knoblock & Susan Anton (Scotti Bros. 609) | 64 | 67 | 11 | ||
| 69 | LIVING IN A FANTASY Leo Sayer (Warner Bros. 49657) | 85 | — | — | 2 | |
| 70 | TOO TIGHT Con Funk Shun (Mercury 76089) | 86 | — | — | 2 | |
| 71 | GUITAR MAN Elvis Presley (RCA 12158) | 79 | — | — | 2 | |
| 72 | THIS TIME John Cougar (Riva 205) | 58 | 52 | 19 | ||
| 73 | WHAT KIND OF FOOL Barbra Streisand & Barry Gibb (Columbia 11430) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 74 | LOVELY ONE Jacksons (Epic 50938) | 65 | 59 | 19 | ||
| 75 | UNITED TOGETHER Aretha Franklin (Arista 0569) | 77 | 80 | 6 | ||
| 76 | STAYING WITH IT Firefall (Atlantic 3791) | 88 | — | — | 2 | |
| 77 | WYNKEN, BLYNKEN AND NOD Doobie Brothers (Sesame Street 49642) | 81 | 89 | — | 3 | |
| 78 | PRECIOUS TO ME Phil Seymour (Boardwalk 5703) | 92 | 98 | — | 3 | |
| 79 | SOMEBODY’S KNOCKIN’ Terri Gibbs (MCA 41309) | 91 | 97 | — | 3 | |
| 80 | I DON’T WANT TO KNOW YOUR NAME Glen Campbell (Capitol 4959) | 87 | — | — | 2 | |
| 81 | FLY AWAY Peter Allen (A&M 2288) | 90 | — | — | 2 | |
| 82 | SEASONS Charles Fox (Handshake 5307) | 84 | 91 | 6 | ||
| 83 | AIN’T EVEN DONE WITH THE NIGHT John Cougar (Riva 207) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 84 | GOT TO ROCK ON Kansas (Kirshner 4292) | 75 | 77 | 7 | ||
| 85 | NEVER KNEW LOVE LIKE THIS BEFORE Stephanie Mills (20th Century Fox 2460) | 63 | 58 | 26 | ||
| 86 | STOP THIS GAME Cheap Trick (Epic 50942) | 67 | 61 | 13 | ||
| 87 | LIPSTICK Suzi Quatro (Dreamland 107) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 88 | DREAMER Association (Elektra 47094) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 89 | FANTASTIC VOYAGE Lakeside (Solar 12129) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 90 | DON’T STOP THE MUSIC Yarbrough & Peoples (Mercury 76085) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 91 | DEEP INSIDE MY HEART Randy Meisner (Epic 50939) | 66 | 57 | 16 | ||
| 92 | LONG TIME LOVIN’ YOU McGuffey Lane (Atco 7319) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 93 | TURN AND WALK AWAY Babys (Chrysalis 2467) | 69 | 60 | 12 | ||
| 94 | WATCHING YOU Slave (Cotillion 46006) | 95 | 96 | 6 | ||
| 95 | REMOTE CONTROL Reddings (Believe In A Dream 5600) | 96 | — | — | 2 | |
| 96 | LOOK UP Patrice Rushen (Elektra 47067) | 98 | — | — | 2 | |
| 97 | CAFE AMORE Spyro Gyra (MCA 51035) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 98 | DON’T YOU KNOW WHAT LOVE IS Touch (Atco 7311) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 99 | NEED YOUR LOVING TONIGHT Queen (Elektra 47086) | 78 | 71 | 10 | ||
| 100 | TEACHER TEACHER Rockpile (Columbia 11388) | 82 | 75 | 10 | ||
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