Every US Top 10 Hit of 1981

Every song that entered the top 10 of the US Billboard Singles Charts in 1981, in chronological order (date of top 10 entry). List of songs: 1. Rod Stewart - Passion 2. The Police - De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da 3. Eddie Rabbitt - I Love a Rainy Night 4. Diana Ross - It's My Turn 5. Kool and the Gang - Celebration 6. Dolly Parton - 9 to 5 7. Barry Manilow - I Made It Through the Rain 8. John Lennon - Woman 9. Delbert McClinton - Giving It Up for Your Love 10. REO Speedwagon - Keep on Loving You 11. Steely Dan - Hey Nineteen 12. Styx - The Best of Times 13. Dan Fogelberg - Same Old Long Syne 14. ABBA - The Winner Takes It All 15. Don McLean - Crying 16. Neil Diamond - Hello Again 17. Blondie - Rapture 18. Barbra Streisand & Barry Gibb - What Kind of Fool 19. Grover Washington Jr. & Bill Withers - Just the Two of Us 20. Hall & Oates - Kiss on My List 21. Steve Winwood - While You See a Chance 22. Sheena Easton - Morning Train (9 to 5) 23. The Police - Don't Stand So Close to Me 24. Juice Newton - Angel of the Morning 25. Smokey Robinson - Being with You 26. Kim Carnes - Bette Davis Eyes 27. Gino Vannelli - Living Inside Myself 28. Eric Clapton - I Can't Stand It 29. REO Speedwagon - Take It on the Run 30. A Taste of Honey - Sukiyaki 31. Styx - Too Much Time on My Hands 32. Stars on 45 - Stars on 45 33. John Lennon - Watching the Wheels 34. Ray Parker Jr. & Raydio - A Woman Needs Love 35. Neil Diamond - America 36. Franke & the Knockouts - Sweetheart 37. George Harrison - All Those Years Ago 38. Air Supply - The One That You Love 39. Hall & Oates - You Make My Dreams 40. Rick Springfield - Jessie's Girl 41. Oak Ridge Boys - Elvira 42. Joey Scarbury - Theme from 'Greatest American Hero' 43. Kenny Rogers - I Don't Need You 44. Pointer Sisters - Slow Hand 45. The Manhattan Transfer - Boy from New York City 46. Marty Balin - Hearts 47. Juice Newton - Queen of Hearts 48. Lionel Richie & Diana Ross - Endless Love 49. Ronnie Milsap - (There's) No Gettin' Over Me 50. Stevie Nicks & Tom Petty - Stop Draggin' My Heart Around 51. Commodores - Lady (You Bring Me Up) 52. Foreigner - Urgent 53. Journey - Who's Crying Now 54. Christopher Cross - Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do) 55. Eddie Rabbitt - Step by Step 56. The Rolling Stones - Start Me Up 57. ELO - Hold on Tight 58. Sheena Easton - For Your Eyes Only 59. Hall & Oates - Private Eyes 60. Dan Fogelberg - Hard to Say 61. Little River Band - The Night Owls 62. Rick Springfield - I've Done Everything for You 63. Bob Seger - Trying to Live My Life Without You 64. Air Supply - Here I Am 65. Foreigner - Waiting for a Girl Like You 66. Olivia Newton-John - Physical 67. Mike Post - Theme from 'Hill Street Blues' 68. The Police - Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic 69. Commodores - Oh No 70. Diana Ross - Why Do Fools Fall in Love 71. Earth, Wind and Fire - Let's Groove 72. Rod Stewart - Young Turks 73. Quarterflash - Harden My Heart 74. Journey - Don't Stop Believin' 75. Hall & Oates - I Can't Go for That (No Can Do) 76. Stevie Nicks & Don Henley - Leather and Lace 77. Lindsey Buckingham - Trouble

Top 10 of the Day Valentines Day 1981

 

Today in Music History (December 26th)

December 26th 1981

AC/DC starts a 3 week run at #1 on the Billboard album chart with

"For Those About To Rock We Salute You"

★ Billboard #1 Country Singles of 1981 ★

WE LOVE ELVIS!

October 29th 1981

Elvis on the cover of Rolling Stone Magazine

"The Party Years" by Albert Goldman

WE LOVE THE 80s!

Shelly West and David Frizzell

Academy of Country Music Awards Top Vocal Duo - 1980, 1981 and 1982

Country Music Association Awards Vocal Duo of the Year - 1982

AT40 The 80s (May 15th 2016)

American Top 40

The 80s

Week Ending May 16th 1981

40 - Winning - Santana
39 - The Waiting - Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers
38 - You Make My Dreams - Hall and Oates
37 - I Loved'em Every One - T.G. Sheppard
36 - Don't Stand So Close To Me - The Police
35 - While You See A Chance - Steve Winwood
34 - Blessed Are the Believers - Anne Murray
33 - Jessie's Girl - Rick Springfield
32 - Ai No Corrida - Quincy Jones
31 - Rapture - Blondie
30 - Find Your Way Back - Jefferson Starship
29 - Her Town Too - James Taylor and J.D. Souther
28 - Somebody's Knockin' - Terry Stafford
27 - Hold On Loosely - .38 Special
26 - Since I Don't Have You - Don McLean
25 - This Little Girl - Gary U.S. Bonds
24 - Love You Like I Never Loved Before - John O'Banion
23 - What Are We Doin' In Love - Dottie West
22 - Say You'll Be Mine - Christoper Cross
21 - I Missed Again - Phil Collins
20 - America - Neil Diamond
19 - I Love You - The Climax Blues Band
18 - You Better You Bet - The Who
17 - Ain't Even Done With The Night - John Cougar
16 - How 'Bout Us - Champaign
15 - A  Woman Needs Love - Ray Parker, Jr. and Raydio
14 - Medley - Stars on 45
13 - Sweetheart - Franke and the Knockouts
12 - I Can't Stand It - Eric Clapton
11 - Watching The Wheels - John Lennon
10 - Too Much Time On My Hands - Styx
9  -  Kiss On My List - Hall and Oates
8  -  Sukiyaki - A Taste of Honey
7  -  Living Inside Myself - Gino Vannelli
6  -  Take It On The Run - REO Speedwagon
5  -  Morning Train - Sheena Easton
4  -  Angel of the Morning - Juice Newton
3  -  Being With You - Smokey Robinson
2  -  Just The Two of Us - Grover Washington Jr.
1  -  Bette Davis Eyes - Kim Carnes
(1st of 9 non consecutive weeks at #1 and the #1 song of 1981)

Casey Kasem's AT40 The 80s (10/24/2015)

Casey Kasem's AT40

The 80s

Week Ending October 24th 1981

40 - Our Lips Are Sealed - The Go-Go's
39 - The Beach Boys Medley - The Beach Boys
38 - Why Do Fools Fall In Love - Diana Ross
37 - You Saved My Soul - Burton Cummings
36 - The Voice - The Moody Blues
35 - In The Dark - Billy Squier
34 - Queen of Hearts - Juice Newton
33 - Sausalito Summernight  - Diesel
32 - I Could Never Miss You - Lulu
31 - The Old Songs - Barry Manilow
30 - He's A Liar - The Bee Gees
29 - Alien - Atlanta Rhythm Section
28 - Hold on Tight - ELO
27 - Atlanta Lady - Marty Balin
26 - Physical = Olivia Newton-John
25 - Urgent - Foreigner
24 - Every Little Thing She Does is Magic - Police
23 - Oh No - Commodores
22 - She's A Bad Mama Jama - Carl Carlton
21 - Waiting For A Girl Like You - Foreigner
20 - Just Once - Quincy Jones w/James Ingram
19 - Say Goodbye to Hollywood - Billy Joel
18 - We're In This Love Together - Al Jarreau
17 - Theme from "Hill Street Blues" - Mike Post
16 - Super Freak - Rick James
15 - Here I Am - Air Supply
14 - Share You Love With Me - Kenny Rogers
13 - When She Was My Girl - The Four Tops
12 - Who's Crying Now - Journey
11 - Trying To Live My Without You - Bob Seger
10 - I've Done Everything For You - Rick Springfield
9  -  The Night Owls - The Little River Band
8  -  Hard To Say - Dan Fogelberg
7  -  Stop Draggin' My Heart Around - Stevie Nicks w/Tom Petty
6  -  Private  Eyes - Hall and Oates
5  -  Step By Step - Eddie Rabbitt
4  -  For Your Eyes Only - Sheena Easton
3  -  Start Me Up - Rolling Stones
2  -  Endless Love - Diana Ross and Lionel Richie
1  -  Arthur's Theme (The Best You Can Do) - Christopher Cross
(2nd or 3 consecutive weeks at #1)

Casey Kasem's AT40 The 80s (08/29/2015)

Casey Kasem's AT40

The 80s

Week Ending August 29th 1981

40 - Nicole - Point Blank
39 - You Could Take My Heart Away - Silver Condor
38 - The Stroke - Billy Squier
37 - In The Air Tonight - Phil Collins
36 - Draw of the Cards - Kim Carnes
35 - Start Me Up - Rolling Stones
34 - In You Letter - REO Speedwagon
33 - Breaking Away - Balance
32 - Everlasting Love - Rex Smith and Rachel Sweet
31 - Arthur's Theme - Christopher Cross
30 - I Could Never Miss You - Lulu
29 - For Your Eyes Only - Sheena Easton
28 - Love On a Two Way Street - Stacy Lattisaw
27 - You're My Girl - Frank and The Knockouts
26 - Don't Give It Up - Robbie Patton
25 - The Voice - The Moody Blues
24 - The Beach Boys Medley - The Beach Boys
23 - That Old Song - Ray Parker Jr. and Raydio
22 - Feel So Right - Alabama
21 - Hold On Tight - ELO
20 - It's Now Or Never - John Schneider
19 - Fire and Ice - Pat Benatar
18 - Really Wanna Know You - Gary Wright
17 - The Breakup Song - The Greg Kihn Band
16 - Step By Step - Eddie Rabbitt
15 - Cool Love - Pablo Cruise
14 - Elvira - The Oak Ridge Boys
13 - Hearts - Marty Balin
12 - The Boy From New York City - Manhattan Transfer
11 - I Don't Need You - Kenny Rogers
10 - Who's  Crying Now - Journey
9  -  Lady You Bring Me Up -  Commodores
8  -  Urgent - Foreigner
7  -  No Gettin' Over Me - Ronnie Milsap
6  -  Queen of Hearts - Juice Newton
5  -  Jessie's Girl - Rick Springfield
4  -  Stop Draggin' My Heart Around - Stevie Nicks and Tom Petty
3  -  Believe It or Not - Joey Scarbury
2  -  Slow Hand - Pointer Sisters
1  -  Endless Love - Diana Ross and Lionel Richie
(3rd of 9 consecutive weeks at #1)

Casey Kasem's AT40 - The 80s (06/27/2015)

Casey Kasem's AT40

The 80s

Week ending June 27th 1981

40 - It's Now Or Never - John Schneider
39 - Jones vs Jones - Kool and The Gang
38 - A Life of Illusion - Joe Walsh
37 - Say What - Jesse Winchester
36 - The Stroke - Billy Squier
35 - The Waiting - Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers
34 - Stronger Than Before - Carole Bayer Sager
33 - Sweetheart - Franke and The Knockouts
32 - Slow Hand - The Pointer Sisters
31 - I Love You - Climax Blues Band
30 - Sweet Baby - Stanley Clarke and George Duke
29 - Seven Year Ache - Rosanne Cash
28 - Still Right Here in My Heart - Pure Prairie League
27 - Fool in Love With You - Jim Photoglo
26 - Queen of Hearts - Juice Newton
25 - Time - Alan Parsons Project
24 - Boy From New York City - Manhattan Transfer
23 - Modern Girl - Sheena Easton
22 - Winning - Santana
21 - Nobody Wins - Elton John
20 - Gemini Dream - The Moody Blues
19 - Take It On The Run - REO Speedwagon
18 - Living Inside Myself - Gino Vanelli
17 - Being With You - Smokey Robinson
16 - Hearts - Marty Balin
15 - Is It You - Lee Ritenour
14 - What Are We Doin' In Love - Dottie West
13 - I Don't Need You - Kenny Rogers
12 - Believe It Or Not - Joey Scarbury
11 - This Little Girl - Gary U.S. Bonds
10 - Elvira - The Oak Ridge Boys
9  -  Jessie's Girl - Rick Springfield
8  -  America - Neil Diamond
7  -  You Make My Dreams Come True - Hall and Oates
6  -  The One That You Love - Air Supply
5  -  All Those Years Ago - George Harrison
4  -  A Woman Needs Love - Ray Parker, Jr. and Raydio
3  -  Sukiyaki - A Taste of Honey
2  -  Medley - Stars on 45
1  -  Bette Davis Eyes - Kim Carnes
(6th of 9 non consecutive weeks at #1)

Casey Kasem's AT40 The 80s (4/18/2015)

Casey Kasem's AT40

The 80s

Week Ending April 18th 1981

40 - Love You Like I Never Loved Before - John O'Banion
39 - Wasn't That A Party - The Rovers
38 - Mr. Sandman - Emmylou Harris
37 - Hold On Loosely - .38 Special
36 - Turn Me Loose - Loverboy
35 - The Party's Over - Journey
34 - What Kind of Fool - Barbra Streisand and Barry Gibb
33 - Watching The Wheels - John Lennon
32 - Sukiyaki - A Taste of Honey
31 - I Missed Again - Phil Collins
30 - I Love You - The Climax Blues Band
29 - How 'Bout Us - Champaign
28 - It's A Love Thing - The Whispers
27 - Bette Davis Eyes - Kim Carnes
26 - You Better You Bet - The Who
25 - Sweetheart - Franke and the Knockouts
24 - Too Much Time on My Hands - Styx
23 - Time Out of Mind - Steely Dan
22 - Just Between You and Me - April Wine
21 - Ain't Even Done With the Night - John Cougar
20 - Take It On The Run - REO Speedwagon
19 - Don't Stop the Music - Yarbrough and Peoples
18 - Living Inside Myself - Gino Vanelli
17 - Nine To Five - Dolly Parton
16 - Somebody's Knockin' - Terri Gibbs
15 - Hello Again - Neil Diamond
14 - Crying - Don McLean
13 - Her Town Too - James Taylor and JD Souther
12 - Keep On Loving You - REO Speedwagon
11 - I Can't Stand It - Eric Clapton
10 - Don't Stand So Close To Me - The Police
9  -  The Best of Times - Styx
8  -  Being With You - Smokey Robinson
7  -  While You See A Chance - Steve Winwood
6  -  Angel of the Morning - Juice Newton
5  -  Woman - John Lennon
4  -  Just the Two of Us - Grover Washington Jr
3  -  Morning Train - Sheena Easton
2  -  Rapture - Blondie
1  -  Kiss On My List - Hall and Oates
(2nd of 3 consecutive weeks at #1)

The #1 Album of 1981

HI INFIDELITY - REO SPEEDWAGON

15 WEEKS AT #1 ON THE BILLBOARD ALBUM CHART

Track listing[edit]

Side 1
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Don't Let Him Go"	Kevin Cronin	3:47
2.	"Keep On Loving You"	Cronin	3:22
3.	"Follow My Heart"	Gary Richrath, Tom Kelly	3:50
4.	"In Your Letter"	Richrath	3:17
5.	"Take It on the Run"	Richrath	3:59

Side 2
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Tough Guys"	Cronin	3:50
2.	"Out of Season"	Cronin, Kelly	3:07
3.	"Shakin' It Loose"	Richrath	2:25
4.	"Someone Tonight"	Bruce Hall	2:40
5.	"I Wish You Were There"	Cronin	4:28

America's Top Ten (August 30th 1981)

Casey Kasem

America's Top Ten

August 30th 1981

Billboard Hot 100 Year-End Top 100 Singles of 1981

Casey Kasem's AT40 The 80s (04/26/2014)

Casey Kasem's AT40

The 80s

Week Ending April 25th 1981

40 - Say You'll Be Mine - Christopher Cross
39 - Wasn't That A Party - The Rovers
38 - A Woman Needs Love - Ray Park Jr. and Raydio
37 - Mr. Sandman - Emmylou Harris
36 - What Are We Doin' In Love - Dottie West
35 - Turn Me Loose - Loverboy
34 - The Party's Over - Journey
33 - Hold On Loosely - .38 Special
32 - Love You Like I Never Loved Before - John O'Banion
31 - Don't Stop The Music - Yarbrough and Peoples
30 - Sukiyaki - A Taste of Honey
29 - I Missed Again - Phil Collins
28 - It's A Love Thing - The Whispers
27 - I Love You - The Climax Blues Band
26 - How 'Bout Us - Champaign
25 - Watching The Wheels - John Lennon
24 - You Better You Bet - The Who
23 - Sweetheart - Franke and The Knockouts
22 - Time Out of Mind - Steely Dan
21 - Just Between You and Me - April Wine
20 - Ain't Even Done With The Night - John Cougar
19 - Too Much Time On My Hands - Styx
18 - Bette Davis Eyes - Kim Carnes
17 - Take It On The Run - REO Speedwagon
16 - Living Inside Myself - Gino Vannelli
15 - Crying - Don McLean
14 - Keep On Loving You - REO Speedwagon
13 - Somebody's Knockin' - Terri Gibbs
12 - Her Town Too - James Taylor and J.D. Souther
11 - I Can't Stand It - Eric Clapton
10 - Don't Stand So Close To Me - The Police
9  -  The Best of Times - Styx
8  -  Woman - John Lennon
7  -  While You See A Chance - Steve Winwood
6  -  Rapture - Blondie
5  -  Angel Of The Morning - Juice Newton
4  -  Just The Two of Us - Grover Washington Jr.
3  -  Being With You - Smokey Robinson
2  -  Morning Train - Sheena Easton
1  -  Kiss On My List - Hall and Oates
(3rd of 3 consecutive weeks at #1)

Number 1 Albums - 1980

Against The Wind

Bob Seger and The Silver Bullet Band

(6 consecutive weeks at #1)

May 3rd - June 7th 1980

Bob Seger's 11th album and 3rd with the Silver Bullet Band is his only #1 on the Billboard Album chart and knocked off the biggest selling album of 1980 out of #1, The Wall by Pink Floyd,
It also won 2 Grammy Awards at the 1981 show, "Best Recording Package" and
"Best Rock Performance By a Duo or Group with Vocal".
Three songs from the album reached  Billboard's Top 40, "Against The Wind" #5, "Fire Lake" #6, and "You'll Accomp'ny Me" #14.

Casey Kasem's AT40 The 80s

Casey Kasem's AT40

The 80s

Week Ending February 21st 1981

40 - Killin' Time - Knoblock and Anton
39 - Don't Stand So Close To Me - The Police
38 - Precious To Me - Phil Seymour
37 - Back in Black - AC/DC
36 - Riders in the Sky - The Outlaws
35 - Guilty - Barbara Streisand and Barry Gibb
34 - Love On The Rocks - Neil Diamond
33 - Fade Away - Bruce Springsteen
32 - Seven Bridges Road - The Eagles
31 - Ah! Leah! - Donnie Iris
30 - Living In A Fantasy - Leo Sayer
29 - It's My Turn - Diana Ross
28 - Kiss On My List - Hall and Oates
27 - Hearts On Fire - Randy Meisner
26 - What Kind of Fool - Barbara Streisand and Barry Gibb
25 - Smokey Mountain Rain - Ronnie Milsap
24 - Games People Play - Alan Parsons Project
23 - Treat Me Right - Pat Benatar
22 - Heartbreak Hotel - The Jacksons
21 - A Little in Love - Cliff Richard
20 - Miss Sun - Boz Scaggs
19 - Rapture - Blondie
18 - Together - Tierra
17 - Hello Again - Neil Diamond
16 - Every Woman In The World - Air Supply
15 - Crying - Don McLean
14 - I Ain't Gonna Stand For It - Stevie Wonder
13 - (Just Like) Starting Over - John Lennon
12 - The Winner Takes It All - ABBA
11 - Passion - Rod Stewart
10 - Hey Nineteen - Steely Dan
9  -  Same Old Lang Syne - Dan Fogelberg
8  -  Giving It Up For Your Love - Delbert McClinton
7  -  The Best of Times - Styx
6  -  Keep On Loving You - REO Speedwagon
5  -  The Tide Is High - Blondie
4  -  Woman - John Lennon
3  -  Celebration - Kool and the Gang
2  -  I Love A Rainy Night - Eddie Rabbitt
1  -  9 to 5 - Dolly Parton
(1st of 2 non consecutive weeks at #1)

America's Top Ten with Casey Kasem (01/25/1981)

America's Top 10

January 25th 1981

1981 Year End

Billboard's biggest new pop act of 1981 - Sheena Easton

This is her hit "Morning Train" which was #20 on the 1981 year end top 100 countdown

Casey Kasem's AT40 the 80s (11/2/2013)

Casey Kasem's AT40

The 80s

Week Ending November 7th 1981

40 - Don't Stop Believin' - Journey
39 - The Sweetest Thing - Juice Newton
38 - Promises in the Dark - Pat Benatar
37 - Take My Heart - Kook and the Gang
36 - No Reply At All - Genesis
35 - Our Lips Our Sealed - The Go-Go's
34 - My Girl - Chilliwack
33 - Harden My Heart - Quarterflash
32 - Stop Draggin' My Heart Around - Stevie Nicks w/Tom Petty
31 - Leather and Lace - Stevie Nicks w/Don Henley
30 - Trouble - Lindsey Buckingham
29 - Let's Groove - Earth, Wind and Fire
28 - Sausalito Summernight - Diesel
27 - Atlanta Lady - Marty Balin
26 - She's a Bad Mama Jama - Carl Carlton
25 - Young Turks - Rod Stewart
24 - Super Freak (Part 1) - Rick James
23 - Share Your Love With Me - Kenny Rogers
22 - Step By Step - Eddie Rabbit
21 - Why Do Fools Fall in Love - Diana Ross
20 - The Old Songs - Barry Manilow
19 - Every Little Thing She Does is Magic - The Police
18 - Just Once - Quincy Jones w/James Ingram
17 - Say Goodbye To Hollywood - Billy Joel
16 - Oh No - Commodores
15 - We're In This Love Together - Al Jarreau
14 - Physical - Olivia Newton-John
13 - Endless Love - Diana Ross and Lionel Richie
12 - Theme from "Hill Street Blues" - Mike Post
11 - When She Was My Girl - The Four Tops
10 - Waiting For A Girl Like You - Foreigner
9  -  Here I Am - Air Supply
8  -  I've Done Everything for You - Rick Springfield
7  -  Hard To Say - Dan Fogelberg
6  -  The Night Owls - The Little River Band
5  -  Tryin' To Love My Life Without You - Bob Seger
4  -  For Your Eyes Only - Sheena Easton
3  -  Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do) - Christopher Cross
2  -  Start Me Up - The Rolling Stones
1  -  Private Eyes - Hall and Oates
(1st of 2 consecutive weeks at #1)