No. 1 songs of 1981

January 1981

1. Born Jan 3–9(Just Like) Starting Over · John Lennon
2. Born Jan 10–16(Just Like) Starting Over · John Lennon
3. Born Jan 17–23(Just Like) Starting Over · John Lennon
4. Born Jan 24–30(Just Like) Starting Over · John Lennon
5. Born Jan 31 – Feb 6The Tide Is High · Blondie

February 1981

1. Born Feb 7–13Celebration · Kool & the Gang
2. Born Feb 14–20Celebration · Kool & the Gang
3. Born Feb 21–279 to 5 · Dolly Parton
4. Born Feb 28 – Mar 6I Love a Rainy Night · Eddie Rabbitt

March 1981

1. Born Mar 7–13I Love a Rainy Night · Eddie Rabbitt
2. Born Mar 14–209 to 5 · Dolly Parton
3. Born Mar 21–27Keep On Loving You · REO Speedwagon
4. Born Mar 28 – Apr 3Rapture · Blondie

April 1981

1. Born Apr 4–10Rapture · Blondie
2. Born Apr 11–17Kiss on My List · Daryl Hall and John Oates
3. Born Apr 18–24Kiss on My List · Daryl Hall and John Oates
4. Born Apr 25 – May 1Kiss on My List · Daryl Hall and John Oates

May 1981

1. Born May 2–8Morning Train (Nine to Five) · Sheena Easton
2. Born May 9–15Morning Train (Nine to Five) · Sheena Easton
3. Born May 16–22Bette Davis Eyes · Kim Carnes
4. Born May 23–29Bette Davis Eyes · Kim Carnes
5. Born May 30 – Jun 5Bette Davis Eyes · Kim Carnes

June 1981

1. Born Jun 6–12Bette Davis Eyes · Kim Carnes
2. Born Jun 13–19Bette Davis Eyes · Kim Carnes
3. Born Jun 20–26Medley (Stars on 45) · Stars on 45
4. Born Jun 27 – Jul 3Bette Davis Eyes · Kim Carnes

July 1981

1. Born Jul 4–10Bette Davis Eyes · Kim Carnes
2. Born Jul 11–17Bette Davis Eyes · Kim Carnes
3. Born Jul 18–24Bette Davis Eyes · Kim Carnes
4. Born Jul 25–31The One That You Love · Air Supply

August 1981

1. Born Aug 1–7Jessie's Girl · Rick Springfield
2. Born Aug 8–14Jessie's Girl · Rick Springfield
3. Born Aug 15–21Endless Love · Diana Ross and Lionel Richie
4. Born Aug 22–28Endless Love · Diana Ross and Lionel Richie
5. Born Aug 29 – Sep 4Endless Love · Diana Ross and Lionel Richie

September 1981

1. Born Sep 5–11Endless Love · Diana Ross and Lionel Richie
2. Born Sep 12–18Endless Love · Diana Ross and Lionel Richie
3. Born Sep 19–25Endless Love · Diana Ross and Lionel Richie
4. Born Sep 26 – Oct 2Endless Love · Diana Ross and Lionel Richie

October 1981

1. Born Oct 3–9Endless Love · Diana Ross and Lionel Richie
2. Born Oct 10–16Endless Love · Diana Ross and Lionel Richie
3. Born Oct 17–23Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do) · Christopher Cross
4. Born Oct 24–30Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do) · Christopher Cross
5. Born Oct 31 – Nov 6Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do) · Christopher Cross

November 1981

1. Born Nov 7–13Private Eyes · Daryl Hall and John Oates
2. Born Nov 14–20Private Eyes · Daryl Hall and John Oates
3. Born Nov 21–27Physical · Olivia Newton-John
4. Born Nov 28 – Dec 4Physical · Olivia Newton-John

December 1981

1. Born Dec 5–11Physical · Olivia Newton-John
2. Born Dec 12–18Physical · Olivia Newton-John
3. Born Dec 19–25Physical · Olivia Newton-John
4. Born Dec 26 – Jan 1Physical · Olivia Newton-John