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

REO Speedwagon Billboard Hot 100 Hits - Chart History

A chronological recap of all of REO Speedwagon's singles to enter Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart, starting with their first hit in 1977

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

Casey Kasem's AT40 The 80s (03/22/2014)

Casey Kasem's AT40

The 80s

Week Ending March 23rd 1985

40 - Second Nature - Dan Hartman
39 - Radioactive - The Firm
38 - Lucky - Greg Kihn
37 - That Was Yesterday - Foreigner
36 - Don't You (Forget About Me) - Simple Minds
35 - One Night In Bangkok - Murray Head
34 - Why Can't I Have You - The Cars
33 - Easy Lover - Philip Bailey and Phil Collins
32 - This Is Not America - David Bowie w/Pat Metheny
31 - Turn Up The Radio - Autograph
30 - Along Comes a Woman - Chicago
29 - All She Wants To Do Is Dance - Don Henley
28 - Naughty Naughty - John Parr
27 - Neutron Dance - The Pointer Sisters
26 - I Want To Know What Love Is - Foreigner
25 - Take Me With U - Price and The Revolution w/Apollonia
24 - Rhythm of the Night - DeBarge
23 - Misled - Kool and The Gang
22 - Obsession - Animotion
21 - We Are The World - USA for Africa
20 - Crazy For You - Madonna
19 - Missing You - Diana Ross
18 - Keeping the Faith - Billy Joel
17 - I'm On Fire - Bruce Springsteen
16 - Save A Prayer - Duran Duran
15 - Nightshift - The Commodores
14 - Somebody - Bryan Adams
13 - Just Another Night - Mick Jagger
12 - Careless Whisper - Wham!
11 - California Girls - David Lee Roth
10 - Relax - Frankie Goes To Hollywood
9  -  Only The Young - Journey
8  -  High On You - Survivor
7  -  Private Dancer - Tina Turner
6  -  Lovergirl - Teena Marie
5  -  Too Late For Goodbyes - Julina Lennon
4  -  The Heat is On - Glenn Frey
3  -  One More Night - Phil Collins
2  -  Material Girl - Madonna
1  -  Can't Fight This Feeling - REO Speedwagon
(3rd of 3 consecutive weeks at #1)

Casey Kasem's AT40 the 80s April 6th 2013

Casey Kasem's AT40

The 80s

Week Ending April 4th 1981

40 - Who Do You Think Your're Foolin' - Donna Summer
39 - The Party's Over - Journey
38 - I Love You - The Climax Blues Band
37 - Turn Me Loose - Loverboy
36 - How 'Bout Us - Champaign
35 - You Better You Bet - The Who
34 - Hearts On Fire - Randy Meisner
33 - It's a Love Thing - The Whispers
32 - Living Inside Myself - Gino Vannelli
31 - Sweetheart - Franke and The Knockouts
30 - Treat Me Right - Pat Benatar
29 - Too Much Time On My Hands - Styx
28 - Time Out Of Mind - Steely Dan
27 - Take It On The Run - REO Speedwagon
26 - Ain't Even Done With The Night - John Cougar
25 - Just Between You and Me - April Wine
24 - A Little in Love - Cliff Richard
23 - I Love A Rainy Night - Eddie Rabbitt
22 - Precious To Me - Phil Seymour
21 - Don't Stop The Music - Yarbrough and Peoples
20- Being With You - Smokey Robinson
19 - Somebody's Knockin - Terri Gibbs
18 - Her Town Too - James Taylor and J.D. Souther
17 - Celebration - Kook and The Gang
16 - 9 to 5 - Dolly Parton
15 - Angel of the Morning - Juice Newton
14 - The Winner Takes It All - ABBA
13 - I Can't Stand It - Eric Clapton and His Band
12 - Don't Stand So Close To Me - The Police
11 - Morning Train (9 to 5) - Sheena Easton
10 - What Kind of Fool - Barbra Streisand and Barry Gibb
9  -  While You See a Chance - Steve Winwood
8  -  Keep On Loving You - REO Speedwagon
7  -  Just The Two of Us - Grover Washington Jr. w/Bill Withers
6  -  Hello Again - Neil Diamond
5  -  Crying - Don Mclean
4  -  Kiss On My List - Hall and Oates
3  -  The Best of Times - Styx
2  -  Woman - John Lennon
1  -  Rapture - Blondie
(2nd of 2 consecutive weeks at #1)

Casey Kasem's AT40 the 80s June 2nd 2012

AT40 the 80 this week from June 6th 1981

40 - Elvira - The Oak Ridge Boys
39 - I Can Take Care of Myself - Billy and the Beaters
38 - Time - The Alan Parsons Project
37 - Modern Girl - Sheena Easton
36 - You Better You Bet - The Who
35 - Say What - Jesse  Winchester
34 - Fool in Love With You - Jim Photoglo
33 - Find Your Way Back - Jefferson Starship
32 - Still Right Here in My Heart - Pure Prairie League
31 - Kiss On My List - Hall and Oates
30 - Say You'll Be Mine - Christopher Cross
29 - Winning - Santana
28 - AI No Corrida - Quincy Jones
27 - Nobody Wins - Elton John
26 - I Missed Again - Phil Collins
25 - Morning Train (Nine to Five) - Sheena Easton
24 - Is It You - Lee Ritenour
23 - Since I Don't Have You - Don McLean
22 - Jessie's Girl - Rick Springfield
21 - The Waiting - Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
20 - The One That You Love - Air Supply
19 - You Make My Dreams Come True - Hall and Oates
18 - Angel of the Morning - Juice Newton
17 - Watching the Wheels - John Lennon
16 - What Are We Doing In Love - Dottie West and Kenny Rogers
15 - Too Much Time on My Hands - Styx
14 - This Little Girl - Gary "U.S" Bonds
13 - I Love You - The Climax Blues Band
12 - How 'Bout Us - The Water Brothers Band
11 - All Those Years Ago - George Harrison
10 - Sweetheart - Frankie and the Knockouts
9  -  America - Neil Diamond
8  -  Just The Two of Us - Grover Washington Jr w/Bill Withers
7  -  A Woman Needs Love - Ray Parker Jr. w/Raydio
6  -  Living Inside Myself - Gino Vanelli
5  -  Take It on the Run - REO Speedwagon
4  -  Sukiyaki - A Taste of Honey
3  -  Medley - Stars on 45
2  -  Being With You - Smokey Robinson
1  -  Bette Davis Eyes - Kim Carnes
(4th week on 9 non consecutive weeks at #1)
 

Other chart toppers this week in 1981


US #1 Billboard Album Chart
Hi Infidelity - REO Speedwagon
(13th of 15 nonconsecutive weeks at #1)

UK #1 Single/#1 European Single
Stand and Deliver - Adam and the Ants
(5th of 5 consecutive weeks at #1)



UK #1 Album
Stars on 45 - Starsound
(3rd of 5 consecutive weeks at #1)

#1 US Country Single
Anywhere There's a Jukebox - Razzy Bailey
(1 week at #1)


#1 US Country Album
Seven Year Ache - Rosanne Cash
(1st of 2 consecutive weeks at #1)

#1 US Adult Contemporary
How 'Bout Us - Champaign
(2nd of 2 consecutive weeks at #1)


#1 US R and B Single
What Cha' Gonna Do for Me - Chaka Khan
(2nd of 2 consecutive weeks at #1)


#1 US Mainstream Rock Singles
The Waiting - Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
(3rd of 3 consecutive weeks at #1)


#1 Australian Single
This Ole House - Shakin' Stevens
(1 week at #1)

Flashback - 1985 Billboard Top 10 Singles - 3/30/1985

This week from 1985. A great week with a smash from REO, Julian Lennon with his best single and a great hit by Survivor

Casey Kasem's American Top 40 the 80s March 31st 2012

AT40 the 80s this week from March 28th 1981


The Top 40

40 - Who Do You Think You're Foolin' - Donna Summer
39 - How 'bout Us? - Champaign
38 - Turn Me Loose - Loverboy
37 - Sweetheart - Franke and the Knockouts
36 - It's A Love Thing - The Whispers
35 - Fade Away - Bruce Springsteen
34 - Time out of Mind - Steely Dan
33 - Too Much Time On My Hands - Styx
32 - Take It On the Run - REO Speedwagon
31 - Games People Play - Alan Parsons Project
30 - Ain't Even Done with the Night - John Cougar
29 - Just Between You and Me - April Wine
28 - Guitar Man - Elvis Presley
27 - Being With You - Smokey Robinson
26 - I Ain't Gonna Stand for It - Stevie Wonder
25 - Don't Stop the Music - Yarbrough and Peoples
24 - Treat Me Right - Pat Benatar
23 - Her Town Too - James Taylor and J.D. Souther
22 - Precious To Me - Phil Seymour
21 - Somebody's Knockin - Terri Gibbs
20 - A Little in Love - Cliff Richard
19 - Hearts on Fire - Randy Meisner
18 - Angel of the Morning - Juice Newton
17 - Celebration - Kool and the Gang
16 - I Can't Stand It - Eric Clapton
15 - I Love a Rainy Night - Eddie Rabbit
14 - Morning Train - Sheena Easton
13 - Don't Stand So Close To Me - The Police
12 - The Winner Takes it All - Abba
11 - While You See A Chance - Steve Winwood
10 - What Kind of Fool - Streisand and Gibb
9  -  Kiss on My List - Hall and Oates
8  -  Just The Two of Us - Grover Washington Jr.
7  -  I Can Help - Billy Swan
6  -  Hello Again - Neil Diamond
5  -  Crying - Don McLean
4  -  Keep On Loving You - REO Speedwagon
3  -  The Best of Times - Styx
2  -  Woman - John Lennon
1  -  Rapture - Blondie
(1st of 2 consecutive weeks at #1)
 

The #1 Album
Hi Infidelity - REO Speedwagon
(6th of 15 non consecutive weeks at #1)

Track Listing

Side 1

1 - Don't Let Him Go  - Kevin Cronin

2 - Keep On Loving You - Kevin Cronin

3 - Follow My Heart - Gary Richrath, Tomy Kelly

4 - In Your Letter - Gary Richrath

5 - Take It on the Run - Gary Richrath

Side 2

Tough Guys - Kevin Cronin

Out of Season - Tom Kelly, Kevin Cronin

Shakin' It Loose - Gary Richrath

Someone Tonight - Bruce Hall

I Wish You Were There - Kevin Cronin

Casey Kasem AT40 The 80s - March 6th 2010

AT40 The 80s this week March 7th 1981

The Top Ten Singles

10 - Hello Again - Neil Diamond

9 - The Winner Takes it All - ABBA

8 - Giving It Up For Your Love - Delbert McClinton

7 - Crying - Don McLean

6 - Celebration - Kool & The Gang

5 - The Best of Times - Styx

4 - Keep On Loving You - REO Speedwagon

3 - Woman - John Lennon

2 - 9 to 5 - Dolly Parton

1 - I Love a Rainy Night - Eddie Rabbitt

(2nd of 2 weeks at #1)



The Top Ten Albums

10 - Celebrate - Kool & The Gang

9 - Back in Black - AC/DC

8 - Greatest Hits - Kenny Rogers

7 - Autoamerican - Blondie

6 - Crimes of Passion - Pat Benatar

5 - Zenyatta Mondatta - The Police

4 - Paradise Theater - Styx

3 - The Jazz Singer - Neil Diamond

2 - Double Fantasy - John Lennon

1 - Hi Infidelity - REO Speedwagon

(3rd of 15 non consecutive weeks #1)

1982 American Music Awards

Today in 1982 the 9th annual American Music Awards were handed out in Los Angeles California.

The Nominees for Favorite Pop/Rock Single were:

Bette Davis Eyes by Kim Carnes


Keep On Loving You by REO Speedwagon


Jessie's Girl by Rick Springfield


The winner of Favorite Pop/Rock Song for 1981

Endless Love by Lionel Richie and Diana Ross

Casey Kasem's American Top 40 - The 80s - May 29th 2010

AT40 the 80s this week May 30th 1981

10- Watching the Wheels - John Lennon
9- Too Much Time on My Hands - Styx
8- A Woman Needs Love - Ray Parker Jr & Raydio
7- Just the Two of Us - Grover Washington Jr/Bill Withers
6- Living Inside Myself - Gino Vanelli
5- Take it on the Run - REO Speedwagon
4- Sukiyaki - A Taste of Honey
3- MEDLEY: INTRO VENUS/SUGAR SUGAR/NO REPLY/I’LL BE BACK/DRIVE MY CAR/DO YOU WANT TO KNOW A SECRET/WE CAN WORK IT OUT/I SHOULD HAVE KNOWNBETTER/NOWHERE MAN/YOU’RE GOING TO LOVE THAT GIRL/STARS ON 45 - Stars on 45
2- Being With You - Smokey Robinson
1- Bette Davis Eyes - Kim Carnes
(3rd of 9 non consecutive weeks)


The #1 Album this week in 1981:
Hi Infidelity - REO Speedwagon

featuring this weeks #5 hit "Take it on the Run" and this future #1 smash "Keep On Loving You".