The UK's Top 10 Best Selling Singles of 1981
The superstars, the one hit wonders and the fads that made up the music charts of 1981. Here are the year's Top 10 best selling singles in the UK.
Especially dedicated to my British husband, as well as to my son who was born in 1981
1. Tainted Love - Soft Cell
2. Stand and Deliver - Adam and the Ants
3. Prince Charming - Adam and the Ants
4. This Ole House - Shakin' Stevens
5. Vienna - Ultravox
The Top 10 Best Selling UK Albums of 1981
Kings of the Wild Frontier
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Greatest Hits
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Face Value
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Hit Collection Edition
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Ghost In The Machine [Digipak]
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Love Songs
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Dare!
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Double Fantasy
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The Jazz Singer
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Greatest Stars on 45, Vol. 1
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6. One Day in Your Life - Michael Jackson
7. Making Your Mind Up - Bucks Fizz
8. Shaddup You Face - Joe Dolce
9. The Birdie Song - The Tweets
10. You Drive Me Crazy - Shakin' Stevens
1981: UK No.1 Singles and Artists
3 January "There's No-one Quite Like Grandma" - St Winifred's School Choir
10 January "Imagine" - John Lennon
7 February "Woman" - John Lennon
21 February "Shaddap You Face" - Joe Dolce Music Theatre
14 March "Jealous Guy" - Roxy Music
28 March "This Ole House" - Shakin' Stevens
18 April "Making Your Mind Up" - Bucks Fizz
9 May "Stand and Deliver" - Adam and the Ants
13 June "Being With You" - Smokey Robinson
27 June "One Day In Your Life" - Michael Jackson
11 July "Ghost Town" - The Specials
1 August "Green Door" - Shakin' Stevens
29 August "Japanese Boy" - Aneka
5 September "Tainted Love" - Soft Cell
19 September "Prince Charming" - Adam and the Ants
17 October "It's My Party" - Dave Stewart and Barbara Gaskin
14 November "Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic" - The Police
21 November "Under Pressure" - Queen and David Bowie
5 December "Begin the Beguine" - Julio Iglesias
12 December "Don't You Want Me" - The Human League
More Top UK Hits From 1981
Kim Wilde - Kids in America
The Specials - Ghost Town
Imagination -Video- Body Talk
GODLEY AND CREME Under Your Thumb (1st Performance 17.9.81)
Coast To Coast - Do The Hucklebuck
rainbow - i surrender
Roxy Music - Jealous Guy
The Human League - Love Action (I Believe In Love)
PS: The Best Selling Singles in the USA
1981 American Hits
The US Top 10 Best Selling Singles for 1981
1. Bette Davis Eyes
Kim Carnes
2. Endless Love
Diana Ross & Lionel Richie
3. Lady
Kenny Rogers
4. (Just Like) Starting Over
John Lennon
5. Jessie's Girl
Rick Springfield
6. Celebration
Kool & The Gang
7. Kiss On My List
Daryl Hall & John Oates
8. I Love A Rainy Night
Eddie Rabbitt
9. 9 To 5
Dolly Parton
10. Keep On Loving You
REO Speedwagon
AND:
Record of the Year: Bette Davis Eyes - Kim Carnes
Album of the Year: Double Fantasy - John Lennon and Yoko Ono
Song of the Year: Bette Davis Eyes - Donna Weiss & Jackie DeShannon, songwriters
Best New Artist: Sheena Easton
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What Are Your Music Memories of 1981?
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- sandyspider sandyspider Oct 15, 2009 @ 9:50 am
- The 80s had the best music. Nice selection.
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- clouda9 clouda9 Oct 11, 2009 @ 11:40 pm
- Beautifully 80's...enjoyed the music and especially the eye candy ;)
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- lakern26 lakern26 Oct 11, 2009 @ 2:18 pm
- Great lens - what a fun blast from the past! There are some great songs on those lists!
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- 24websurf 24websurf Oct 10, 2009 @ 8:43 pm
- Wow this brings back so many memories! Funny, I was playing Bette Davis Eyes the other day.. my son said "Who is Bette Davis?" Blasphemy! Amazing how some years the songs differ so much on opposite sides of the pond.
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