1981 in Music - Chronological Table of US and UK Number One Hit Singles

Chronological Table of US and UK Number One Hit Singles

US Number One singles and artist
(Weeks at Number One)		 UK Number One singles and artist
(Weeks at Number One)


"(Just Like) Starting Over" – John Lennon (4 weeks)
"The Tide Is High" – Blondie (1)
"Celebration" – Kool & the Gang (2)
"9 to 5" – Dolly Parton (2)
"I Love a Rainy Night" – Eddie Rabbitt (2)
"Keep on Loving You" - REO Speedwagon (1)
"Rapture" – Blondie (2)
"Kiss On My List" – Daryl Hall & John Oates (3)
"Morning Train (9 to 5)" – Sheena Easton (2)
"Bette Davis Eyes" – Kim Carnes (9)
"Stars on 45 Medley" – Stars On 45 (1)
"The One That You Love" – Air Supply (1)
"Jessie's Girl" – Rick Springfield (2)
"Endless Love" – Diana Ross & Lionel Richie (9)
"Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)" – Christopher Cross (3)
"Private Eyes" – Daryl Hall & John Oates (2)
"Physical" – Olivia Newton-John (6)


"There's No-one Quite Like Grandma" – St Winifred's School Choir (1)
"Imagine" – John Lennon (4)
"Woman" – John Lennon (2)
"Shaddup You Face" – Joe Dolce Music Theatre (3)
"Jealous Guy" – Roxy Music (2)
"This Ole House" – Shakin' Stevens (3)
"Making Your Mind Up" – Bucks Fizz (3)
"Stand and Deliver" – Adam and the Ants (5)
"Being With You" – Smokey Robinson (2)
"One Day in Your Life" – Michael Jackson (2)
"Ghost Town" – The Specials (3)
"Green Door"- Shakin' Stevens (4)
"Japanese Boy" – Aneka (1)
"Tainted Love" – Soft Cell (2)
"Prince Charming" – Adam and the Ants (4)
"It's My Party" – Dave Stewart (the keyboardist) & Barbara Gaskin (4)
"Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic" – The Police (1)
"Under Pressure" – Queen & David Bowie (2)
"Begin the Beguine" – Julio Iglesias (1)
"Don't You Want Me" – The Human League (3)

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