American TOP 40 singles of 1981

1. BETTE DAVIS EYES, Kim Carnes - play
2. ENDLESS LOVE, Diana Ross and Lionel Richie - play
3. LADY, Kenny Rogers - play
4. (Just Like) STARTING OVER, John Lennon - play
5. JESSIE'S GIRL, Rick Springfield - play
6. CELEBRATION, Kool and the Gang - play
7. KISS ON MY LIST, Daryl Hall and John Oates - play
8. I LOVE A RAINY NIGHT, Eddie Rabbitt - play
9. 9 TO 5, Dolly Parton - play
10. KEEP ON LOVING YOU, REO Speedwagon - play
11. THEME FORM "GREATEST AMERICAN HERO", Joey Scarbury - play
12. MORNING TRAIN (Nine To Five), Sheena Easton - play
13. BEING WITH YOU, Smokey Robinson - play
14. QUEEN OF HEARTS, Juice Newton - play
15. RAPTURE, Blondie - play
16. A WOMAN NEEDS LOVE, Ray Parker Jr. and Raydio - play
17. THE TIDE IS HIGH, Blondie - play
18. JUST THE TWO OF US, Grover Wasington Jr. - play
19. SLOW HAND, The Pointer Sisters - play
20. I LOVE YOU, The Climax Blues Band - play
21. WOMAN, John Lennon - play
22. SUKIYAKI, A Taste of Honey - play
23. THE WINNER TAKES IT ALL, Abba - play
24. Stars On 45, The Stars on 45 - play
25. ANGEL OF THE MORNING, Juice Newton - play
26. LOVE ON THE ROCKS, Neil Diamond - play
27. EVERY WOMAN IN THE WORLD, Air Supply - play
28. THE ONE THAT YOU LOVE, Air Supply - play
29. GUILTY, Barbra Streisand and Barry Gibb - play
30. THE BEST OF TIMES, Styx - play
31. ELVIRA, The Oak Ridge Boys - play
32. TAKE IT ON THE RUN, REO Speedwagon - play
33. (There's) NO GETTIN' OVER ME, Ronnie Milsap - play
34. LIVING INSIDE MYSELF, Gino Vanelli - play
35. WOMAN IN LOVE, Barbra Streisand - play
36. BOY FROM NEW YORK CITY, The Manhattan Tranfer - play
37. URGENT - Foreigner - play
38. PASSION, Rod Stewart - play
39. LADY (You Bring Me Up) - The Commodores - play
40. CRYING, Don McLean - play

Canadian TOP 100 singles of 1981

1. Gemini Dream - Moody Blues
2. Start Me Up - Rolling Stones
3. In The Air Tonight - Phil Collins
4. Keep On Loving You - R.E.O. Speedwagon
5. Bette Davis Eyes - Kim Carnes
6. Friends Of Mr. Cairo - Jon & Vangelis
7. The Best Of Times - Styx
8. Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap (LP Cut) - AC/DC
9. Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic - Police
10. While You See A Chance - Steve Winwood
11. Urgent - Foreigner
12. No Reply At All - Genesis
13. 'Stars On 45' Medley - Stars On 45
14. Hey Nineteen - Steely Dan
15. Sausalito Summernight - Diesel
16. Under Pressure - Queen & David Bowie
17. Too Much Time On My Hands - Styx
18. The Stroke - Billy Squire
19. Passion - Rod Stewart
20. I Missed Again - Genesis
21. Who's Crying Now - Journey
22. The Voice - Moody Blues
23. Waiting For A Girl Like You - Foreigner
24. Take It On The Run - R.E.O. Speedwagon
25. All Those Years Ago - George Harrison
26. Woman - John Lennon
27. Young Turks - Rod Stewart
28. Turn Me Loose - Loverboy
29. Fire & Ice - Pat Benatar
30. Don't Let Him Know - R.E.O. Speedwagon
31. Don't Stop Believin' - Journey
32. You Better You Bet - Who
33. Angel Of The Morning - Juice Newton
34. Talking Out Of Turn - Moody Blues
35. My Girl (Gone Gone Gone) - Chilliwack
36. Stop Dragging My Heart Around - Stevie Nicks
37. Trying To Live My Life Without You - Bob Seger
38. Being With You - Smokey Robinson
39. Magic Power - Triumph
40. Kiss On My List - Hall & Oates
41. Rapture - Blondie
42. Hold On Tight - Electric Light Orchestra
43. Hearts - Marty Balin
44. The Breakup Song - Greg Khin Band
45. Once In A Life Time - Talking Heads
46. Looking For Clues - Robert Palmer
47. The Waiting - Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
48. Limelight - Rush
49. A Life Of Illusion - Joe Walsh
50. Private Eyes - Hall & Oates
51. Really Want To Know You - Gary Wright
52. Watching The Wheels - John Lennon
53. Oh No - Commodores
54. Thirsty Ears - Powder Blues Band
55. Just The Two Of Us - Grover Washington Jr.
56. Harden My Heart - Quarterflash
57. Winning - Santana
58. Games People Play - Alan Parsons Project
59. So This Is Love - Van Halen
60. Tube Snake Boogie - ZZ Top
61. Jessie's Girl - Rick Springfield
62. This Little Girl - Gary 'U.S.' Bonds
63. Hard To Say - Dan Fogelberg
64. Treat Me Right - Pat Benatar
65. Slow Hand - Pointer Sisters
66. In The Dark - Billy Squire
67. Ah! Leah - Donnie Iris
68. He Can't Love You - Michael Stanley Band
69. High School Confidential - Rough Trade
70. Time Out Of Mind - Steely Dan
71. Destroyer - Kinks
72. A Little In Love - Clif Richard
73. Trouble - Lindsey Buckingham
74. You Make My Dreams - Hall & Oates
75. A Woman's Got The Power - A's
76. I Can't Stand It - Eric Clapton
77. Working In A Coalmine - Devo
78. Shake It Up - Cars
79. Hearts On Fire - Randy Meisner
80. Happy Birthday Kid - Geoff Hughes
81. Sweetheart - Frankie & The Knockouts
82. Giving It Up For Your Love - Delbert McClinton
83. Fade Away - Bruce Springsteen
84. Ain't Even Done With The Night - John Cougar
85. Women Around The World At Work - Martha & The Muffins
86. Hold On Loosely - 38 Special
87. Living Inside Myself - Gino Vanelli
88. Morining Train - Sheena Easton
89. Hold On - Ian Thomas
90. Is It You - Lee Ritenour
91. The Party's Over - Journey
92. Arc Of A Diver - Steve Winwood
93. Fashion - David Bowie
94. I Ain't Gonna Stand For It - Stevie Wonder
95. (Ghost) Riders In The Sky - Outlaws
96. Tell It Like It Is - Heart
97. Find Your Way Back - Jefferson Starship
98. Crying - Don McLean
99. Nights Fad Away - Nils Lofgren
100. Breaking Away - Balance