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What was the number one song on the pop charts in 1981?

By Isabella Ramos

What was the number one song on the pop charts in 1981?

Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1981

No.TitleArtist(s)
1“Bette Davis Eyes”Kim Carnes
2“Endless Love”Diana Ross & Lionel Richie
3“Lady”Kenny Rogers
4“(Just Like) Starting Over”John Lennon

What was the top hits in 1981?

Top 100 Hits of 1981/Top 100 Songs of 1981

  • Bette Davis Eyes – Kim Carnes.
  • Endless Love – Diana Ross and Lionel Richie.
  • Lady – Kenny Rogers.
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  • Jessie’s Girl – Rick Springfield.
  • Celebration – Kool and The Gang.
  • Kiss On My List – Daryl Hall and John Oates.
  • I Love a Rainy Night – Eddie Rabbitt.

What was the #1 song in May 1981?

List of Cash Box Top 100 number-one singles of 1981

Issue dateSongArtist
May 16“Morning Train (Nine to Five)”Sheena Easton
May 23“Being With You”Smokey Robinson
May 30“Bette Davis Eyes”Kim Carnes
June 6

What was the best selling song in 1981?

Don’t You Want Me
Official Top 50 best-selling singles of 1981

POSTITLEARTIST
1Don’t You Want MeHuman League
2Tainted LoveSoft Cell
3Stand & DeliverAdam & The Ants
4Prince CharmingAdam & The Ants

What was the number one song on Sept 22 1981?

In that special week of September people in US were listening to Endless Love by Diana Ross.

What was the number one song on July 3 1981?

The number one song in the week of July 03, 1981 was Bette Davis Eyes by Kim Carnes in US and Being With You by Smokey Robinson in UK.

What was the number 1 song on May 11 1981?

In that special week of May people in US were listening to Bette Davis Eyes by Kim Carnes.

What was number one in the UK charts in 1981?

UK Number Ones in 1981

ArtistSong TitleWeeks at Number One
Michael JacksonOne Day In Your Life2
Smokey RobinsonBeing With You2
Adam and the AntsStand and Deliver5
Bucks FizzMaking Your Mind Up3

What was the number one song on September 25 1981?

In that special week of September people in US were listening to Endless Love by Diana Ross. In UK Tainted Love by Soft Cell was in the top 5 hits.

What was the number one song on July 26 1981?

In that special week of July people in US were listening to The One That You Love by Air Supply. In UK Ghost Town by The Specials was in the top 5 hits. Carbon Copy, directed by Michael Schultz, was one of the most viewed movie released in 1981 while The Covenant by James A.