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THE ARC WEEKLY TOP 40 ARCHIVES
1981

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Top Pop Songs of 1981: 1-50 - 51-100 - 101-150 - 151-200 - 201-248
Top Pop Singles Artists of 1981

January 3
"Love On The Rocks"
Neil Diamond		 January 10
"(Just Like) Starting Over"
John Lennon		 January 17
"(Just Like) Starting Over"
John Lennon		 January 24
"The Tide Is High"
Blondie
Neil Diamond - "Love On The Rock" (Single) from the LP 'The Jazz Singer' John Lennon - "(Just Like) Starting Over" (Single) from the LP 'Double Fantasy' John Lennon - "(Just Like) Starting Over" (Single) from the LP 'Double Fantasy' Blondie - "The Tide Is High" (Single)
       
January 31
"The Tide Is High"
Blondie		 February 7
"Celebration"
Kool & The Gang		 February 14
"9 To 5"
Dolly Parton		 February 21
"9 To 5"
Dolly Parton
Blondie - "The Tide Is High" (Single) Kool & The Gang - "Celebration" (Single) Dolly Parton - "9 To 5" (Single) Dolly Parton - "9 To 5" (Single)
       
February 28
"I Love A Rainy Night"
Eddie Rabbitt		 March 7
"Woman"
John Lennon		 March 14
"Keep On Loving You"
REO Speedwagon		 March 21
"Keep On Loving You"
REO Speedwagon
Eddie Rabbitt - "I Love A Rainy Night" (Single) from the LP 'Horizon' John Lennon - "Woman" (Single) from the LP 'Double Fantasy' REO Speedwagon - "Keep On Loving You" (Single) REO Speedwagon - "Keep On Loving You" (Single)
       
March 28
"Rapture"
Blondie		 April 4
"Rapture"
Blondie		 April 11
"Kiss On My List"
Daryl Hall & John Oates		 April 18
"Kiss On My List"
Daryl Hall & John Oates
Blondie - "Rapture" (Single) Blondie - "Rapture" (Single) Daryl Hall & John Oates - "Kiss On My List" (Single) Daryl Hall & John Oates - "Kiss On My List" (Single)
       
April 25
"Morning Train (Nine To Five)"
Sheena Easton		 May 2
"Morning Train (Nine To Five)"
Sheena Easton		 May 9
"Just The Two Of Us"
Grover Washington, Jr.		 May 16
"Bette Davis Eyes"
Kim Carnes
Sheena Easton - "Morning Train (Nine To Five)" (Single) from the LP 'Sheena Easton' Sheena Easton - "Morning Train (Nine To Five)" (Single) from the LP 'Sheena Easton' Grover Washington, Jr. - "Just The Two Of Us" from the LP 'Winelight' Kim Carnes - "Bette Davis Eyes" (Single)
       
May 23
"Bette Davis Eyes"
Kim Carnes		 May 30
"Bette Davis Eyes"
Kim Carnes		 June 6
"Bette Davis Eyes"
Kim Carnes		 June 13
"Bette Davis Eyes"
Kim Carnes
Kim Carnes - "Bette Davis Eyes" (Single) Kim Carnes - "Bette Davis Eyes" (Single) Kim Carnes - "Bette Davis Eyes" (Single) Kim Carnes - "Bette Davis Eyes" (Single)
       
June 20
"Stars On 45"
Stars On 45		 June 27
"Bette Davis Eyes"
Kim Carnes		 July 4
"Bette Davis Eyes"
Kim Carnes		 July 11
"Bette Davis Eyes"
Kim Carnes
Stars on 45 - "Stars on 45 Medley" (Single) Kim Carnes - "Bette Davis Eyes" (Single) Kim Carnes - "Bette Davis Eyes" (Single) Kim Carnes - "Bette Davis Eyes" (Single)
       
July 18
"Bette Davis Eyes"
Kim Carnes		 July 25
"The One That You Love"
Air Supply		 August 1
"Jessie's Girl"
Rick Springfield		 August 8
"Theme From The 'Greatest American Hero'"
Joey Scarbury
Kim Carnes - "Bette Davis Eyes" (Single) Air Supply - "The One That You Love" (Single) Rick Springfield - "Jessie's Girl" (Single) Joey Scarbury - "Theme From "Greatest American Hero" (Believe It Or Not)" (Single)
       
August 15
"Endless Love "
Diana Ross & Lionel Richie		 August 22
"Endless Love "
Diana Ross & Lionel Richie		 August 29
"Endless Love "
Diana Ross & Lionel Richie		 September 5
"Endless Love "
Diana Ross & Lionel Richie
Diana Ross & Lionel Richie - "Endless Love" (Single) Diana Ross & Lionel Richie - "Endless Love" (Single) Diana Ross & Lionel Richie - "Endless Love" (Single) Diana Ross & Lionel Richie - "Endless Love" (Single)
       
September 12
"Endless Love "
Diana Ross & Lionel Richie		 September 19
"Endless Love "
Diana Ross & Lionel Richie		 September 26
"Endless Love "
Diana Ross & Lionel Richie		 October 3
"Endless Love "
Diana Ross & Lionel Richie
Diana Ross & Lionel Richie - "Endless Love" (Single) Diana Ross & Lionel Richie - "Endless Love" (Single) Diana Ross & Lionel Richie - "Endless Love" (Single) Diana Ross & Lionel Richie - "Endless Love" (Single)
       
October 10
"Endless Love "
Diana Ross & Lionel Richie		 October 17
"Endless Love "
Diana Ross & Lionel Richie		 October 24
"Arthur's Theme"
Christopher Cross		 October 31
"Arthur's Theme"
Christopher Cross
Diana Ross & Lionel Richie - "Endless Love" (Single) Diana Ross & Lionel Richie - "Endless Love" (Single) Christopher Cross - "Arthur's Theme (The Best That You Can Do)" (Single) Christopher Cross - "Arthur's Theme (The Best That You Can Do)" (Single)
       
November 7
"Start Me Up"
Rolling Stones 		November 14
"Private Eyes"
Daryl Hall & John Oates		 November 21
"Physical"
Olivia Newton-John		 November 28
"Physical"
Olivia Newton-John
Rolling Stones - "Start Me Up" (Single) Daryl Hall & John Oates - "Private Eyes" (Single) Olivia Newton-John - "Physical" (Single) Olivia Newton-John - "Physical" (Single)
       
December 5
"Physical"
Olivia Newton-John		 December 12
"Waiting For A Girl Like You"
Foreigner		 December 19
"Waiting For A Girl Like You"
Foreigner		 December 26
"Physical"
Olivia Newton-John
Olivia Newton-John - "Physical" (Single) Foreigner - "Waiting For A Girl Like You" (Single) Foreigner - "Waiting For A Girl Like You" (Single) Olivia Newton-John - "Physical" (Single)








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