Top 100 Songs of 1981
The Following list is taken from the "Billboards Hottest Hot 100 Hits"
1 Physical - Olivia Newton-John
2 Bette Davis Eyes - Kim Carnes
3 Endless Love - Diana Ross & Lionel Richie
4 Jessie's Girl - Rick Springfield
5 Celebration - Kool & The Gang
6 Waiting For A Girl Like You - Foreigner
7 Queen of Hearts - Juice Newton
8 Kiss On My List - Hall & Oates
9 Keep On Loving You - REO Speedwagon
10 Love On The Rocks - Neil Diamond
11 9 To 5 - Dolly Parton
12 Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do) - Christopher Cross
13 The Greatest American Hero Theme Song - Joey Scarbury
14 I Love a Rainy Night - Eddie Rabbitt
15 The Tide Is High - Blondie
16 Woman - John Lennon
17 Being With You - Smokey Robinson
18 Private Eyes - Hall & Oates
19 Start Me Up - Rolling Stones
20 Slow Hand - Pointer Sisters
21 Let's Groove - Earth, Wind & Fire
22 Morning Train (Nine To Five)- Sheena Easton
23 Every Woman In The World - Air Supply
24 Just The Two of Us - Grover Washington Jr. & Bill Withers
25 Stars On 45 - Introductions
26 Who's Cryin' Now - Journey
27 A Woman Needs Love - Ray Parker Jr. & Raydio
28 Urgent - Foreigner
29 Guilty - Barbra Streisand & Barry Gibb
30 Rapture - Blondie
31 Take It On The Run - REO Speedwagon
32 Young Turks - Rod Stewart
33 The Best Of Times - Styx
34 Stop Draggin My Heart Around - Stevie Nicks & Tom Petty
35 The Winner Takes It All - Abba
36 Passion - Rod Stewart
37 Sukiyaki - A Taste Of Honey
38 (There's) No Gettin' Over Me - Ronnie Milsap
39 Angel Of The Morning - Juice Newton
40 Crying - Don McLean
41 Step By Step - Eddie Rabbitt
42 Living Inside Myself - Gino Vannelli
43 The One That You Love - Air Supply
44 Here I Am (Just When I Thought I Was Over You)- Air Supply
45 Hearts - Marty Balin
46 Why Do Fools Fall In Love - Diana Ross
47 Lady (You Bring Me Up) - Commodores
48 I Don't Need You - Kenny Rogers
49 Giving It Up For Your Love - Delbert McClinton
50 It's My Turn - Diana Ross
51 Elvira - Oak Ridge Boys
52 The Night Owls - Little River Band
53 For Your Eyes Only - Sheena Easton
54 Boy From New York City - Manhattan Transfer
55 Oh No - Commodores
56 Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic - Police
57 You Make My Dreams - Hall & Oates
58 Hello Again - Neil Diamond
59 America - Neil Diamond
60 While You See a Chance - Steve Winwood
61 I Can't Stand It - Eric Clapton
62 Hey Nineteen - Steely Dan
63 This Little Girl - Gary U.S. Bonds
64 All Those Years Ago - George Harrison
65 Sweetheart - Frankie & The Knockouts
66 De Do Do Do De Da Da Da - The Police
67 Don't Stop Believin' - Journey
68 What Are We Doin' In Love - Dottie West
69 I've Done Everything For You - Rick Springfield
70 Together - Tierra
71 Hold On Tight - Electric Light Orchestra
72 I Ain't Gonna Stand For It - Stevie Wonder
73 Too Much Time On My Hands - Styx
74 I Made It Through the Rain - Barry Manilow
75 I Love You - Climax Blues Band
76 Tryin' To Live My Life Without You - Bob Seger
77 Somebody's Knockin' - Terri Gibbs
78 A Little In Love - Cliff Richard
79 Take My Heart (You Can Have It If You Want It)- Kool & The Gang
80 Tell It Like It Is - Heart
81 Don't Stand So Close To Me - Police
82 Hard To Say - Dan Fogelberg
83 When She Was My Girl - Four Tops
84 Her Town Too - James Taylor and J.D. Souther
85 How 'Bout Us - Champaign
86 Cool Love - Pablo Cruise
87 Time - Alan Parsons Project
88 Miss Sun - Boz Skaggs
89 Super Freak - Rick James
90 The Breakup Song - Greg Kihn Band
91 Ain't Even Done With The Night - John Cougar
92 Treat Me Right - Pat Benatar
93 Same Old Lang Syne - Dan Fogelberg
94 Our Lips are Sealed - The Go Gos
95 What Kind of Fool - Barbra Streisand & Barry Gibb
96 Hill Street Blues Theme Song - Mike Post
97 Watching the Wheels - John Lennon
98 Beach Boys Medley - Beach Boys
99 Share Your Love With Me - Kenny Rogers
100 Gemini Dream - The Moody Blues