BILLBOARD MAGAZINE'S (Casey Kasem) TOP 100 SINGLES OF 1981 |
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Written by Barry Kowal
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Mar 21, 2018 at 03:22 PM |
BILLBOARD MAGAZINE'S (Casey Kasem) TOP 100 SINGLES OF 1981*
No.-Song-Artist-Label-Peak Month
1 BETTE DAVIS EYES-KIM CARNES-EMI AMERICA-JUNE
2 ENDLESS LOVE-DIANA ROSS & LIONEL RICHIE-MOTOWN-September
3 LADY-KENNY ROGERS-LIBERTY-January
4 (JUST LIKE) STARTING OVER-JOHN LENNON-Geffen-January
5 JESSIE'S GIRL-RICK SPRINGFIELD-RCA-August
6 CELEBRATION-KOOL & THE GANG-De Lite-February
7 I LOVE A RAINY NIGHT-EDDIE RABBIT-Elektra-March
8 9 TO 5-Dolly Parton-RCA-March
9 KISS ON MY LIST-Daryl Hall & John Oates-RCA-May
10 ARTHUR'S THEME (BEST THAT YOU CAN DO)-Christopher Cross-Warner Brothers-November
11 Keep On Loving You-REO Speedwagon-Epic-April
12 The Tide Is High-Blondie-Chrysalis-February
13 Queen Of Hearts-Juice Newton-Capitol-September
14 Theme From "The Greatest American Hero"-Joey Scarbury-Elektra-September
15 Woman-John Ono Lennon-Geffen-March
16 Private Eyes-Daryl Hall & John Oates-RCA-November
17 Love On The Rocks-Neil Diamond-Capitol-January
18 Rapture-Blondie-Chrysalis-March
19 Being With You-Smokey Robinson-Tamla-June
20 Morning Train (9 To 5)-Sheena Easton-EMI America-May
21 Start Me Up-Rolling Stones-Rolling Stone-November
22 Just The Two Of Us-Grover Washington,Jr.-Elektra-May
23 Slow Hand-Pointer Sisters-Planet-August
24 Stars On 45-Stars On 45-Radio-July
25 Every Woman In The World-Air Supply-Arista-January
26 Best Of Times-Styx-A&M-April
27 Master Blaster-Stevie Wonder-Tamla-January
28 More Than I Can Say-Leo Sayer-Warner Brothers-January
29 Urgent-Foreigner-Atlantic-September
30 Passion-Rod Stewart-Warner Brothers-January
31 Stop Draggin' My Heart Around-Tom Petty & Stevie Nicks-Columbia-August
32 The One That You Love-Air Supply-Arista-July
33 Sukiyaki-A Taste Of Honey-Capitol-May
34 A Woman Needs Love-Ray Parker,Jr.-Arista-July
35 Guilty-Barbra Streisand & Barry Gibb-Columbia-January
36 (There's) No Getting Over Me-Ronnie Milsap-RCA-October
37 Angel Of The Morning-Juice Newton-Capitol-May
38 Who's Crying Now-Journey-Columbia-October
39 Crying-Don McLean-Millinieum-April
40 I Don't Need You-Kenny Rogers-Liberty-August
41 The Winner Takes It All-Abba-Atlantic-March
42 Hungry Heart-Bruce Springsteen-Columbia-January
43 Step By Step-Eddie Rabbitt-Elektra-October
44 Take It On The Run-REO Speedwagon-Epic-June
45 Hit Me With Your Best Shot-Pat Benatar-Chrysalis-January
46 Living Inside Myself-Gino Vinelli-Warner Brothers-June
47 Elvira-Oak Ridge Boys-MCA-August
48 Never Knew Love Like This Before-Stephanie Mills-20th Century-January
49 Lady (You Bring Me Up)-Commodores-Motown-September
50 The Night Owls-Little River Band-Capitol-November
51 For Your Eyes Only-Sheena Easton-EMI America-October
52 It's My Turn-Diana Ross-Motown-January
53 You Make My Dreams Come True-Daryl Hall & John Oates-RCA-June
54 Hearts-Marty Balin-EMI America-August
55 I'm Coming Out-Diana Ross-Motown-January
56 The Wanderer-Donna Summer-Geffen-January
57 The Boy From New York City-Manhattan Transfer-Atlantic-June
58 Giving It Up For Your Love-Delbert McClinton-Capitol-February
59 Tryin' To Live My Life Without You-Bob Seger-Capitol-November
60 All Those Years Ago-George Harrison-Capitol-August
61 I Love You-Climax Blues Band-Warner Brothers-June
62 You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'-Daryl Hall & John Oates-RCA-January
63 Hello Again-Neil Diamond-Capitol-March
64 Whip It-Devo-Warner Brothers-January
65 America-Neil Diamond-Capitol-June
66 Sweetheart-Frankie & Knockouts-RCA-June
67 Hey Nineteen-Steely Dan-MCA-February
68 While You See A Chance-Steve Winwood-Island-March
69 I've Done Everything For You-Rick Springfield-RCA-November
70 De Do Do Do De Da Da Da-Police-A&M-January
71 I Can't Stand It-Eric Clapton-RSO-April
72 This Little Girl-Gary U.S. Bonds-EMI America-July
73 Too Much Time On My Hands-Styx-A&M-May
74 Drivin' My Life Away-Eddie Rabbit-Elektra-January
75 Hold On Tight-Electric Light Orchestra-Jet-September
76 Don't Stand So Close-Police-A&M-March
77 Tell It Like It Is-Heart-Epic-January
78 Together-Tierra-Boardwalk-February
79 Same Old Lang Syne-Dan Fogelberg-Full Moon-February
80 What Are We Doin' In Love-Kenny Rogers & Dottie West-Liberty-June
81 I Ain't Gonna Stand For It-Stevie Wonder-Tamla-February
82 How Bout Us-Champaign-Warner Brothers-June
83 Hard To Say-Dan Fogelberg-Full Moon-November
84 Somebody's Knockin'-Terry Gibbs-MCA-May
85 Time-Alan Parsons Project-Arista-August
86 I Made It Through The Rain-Barry Manilow-Arista-January
87 The Breakup Song-Greg Kihn Band-Beserkly-September
88 When She Was My Girl-Four Tops-Casablanca-October
89 We're In This Love Together-Al Jarreau-Warner Brothers-November
90 A Little In Love-Cliff Richard-EMI America-March
91 Cool Love-Pablo Cruise-A&M-August
92 What Kind Of Fool-Barry Gibb & Barbra Streisand-Columbia-March
93 Watching The Wheels-John Ono Lennon-Geffen-May
94 Beach Boys Medley-Beach Boys-Capitol-August
95 Ain't Even Done With The Night-John Cougar-Riva-May
96 Her Town Too-James Taylor & J.D. Souther-Columbia-May
97 Never Be The Same-Christopher Cross-Warner Brothers-January
98 Super Freak-Rick James-Gordy-October
99 Share Your Love With Me-Kenny Rogers-Liberty-October
100 Time Is Time-Andy Gibb-RSO-January
* Broadcasted on syndicated radio stations through out the world around New Years Day,1982.
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