THE TOP 100 SINGLES FROM 1981

The most successful singles from the Australian charts that first entered the Top 100 in 1981. All ongoing success from 1982 onwards has been included.

1. DOWN UNDER Men At Work (HP: #1, WEEKS IN THE TOP 100: 40)
2. PHYSICAL Olivia Newton-John (HP: #1, WEEKS: 28)
3. ANTMUSIC Adam And The Ants (HP: #1, WEEKS: 21)
4. BETTE DAVIS EYES Kim Carnes (HP: #1, WEEKS: 20)
5. START ME UP The Rolling Stones (HP: #1, WEEKS: 26)
6. COUNTING THE BEAT The Swingers (HP: #1, WEEKS: 23)
7. WIRED FOR SOUND Cliff Richard (HP: #2, WEEKS: 30)
8. ENDLESS LOVE Diana Ross & Lionel Richie (HP: #1, WEEKS: 23)
9. STARS ON 45 Stars On 45 (HP: #1, WEEKS: 25)
10. JEALOUS GUY Roxy Music (HP: #1, WEEKS: 22)
11. TAINTED LOVE Soft Cell (HP: #1, WEEKS: 28) *includes ’91 Remix
12. WHO CAN IT BE NOW Men At Work (HP: #2, WEEKS: 24)
13. CENTERFOLD The J. Geils Band (HP: #1, WEEKS: 26)
14. DEV-O LIVE (EP) Devo (HP: #1, WEEKS: 26)
15. TROUBLE Lindsey Buckingham (HP: #1, WEEKS: 22)
16. THIS OLE HOUSE Shakin’ Stevens (HP: #1, WEEKS: 25)
17. 9 TO 5 (MORNING TRAIN) Sheena Easton (HP: #1, WEEKS: 21)
18. YOU DRIVE ME CRAZY Shakin’ Stevens (HP: #1, WEEKS: 19)
19. YOU WEREN’T IN LOVE WITH ME Billy Field (HP: #1, WEEKS: 22)
20. JESSIES GIRL Rick Springfield (HP: #1, WEEKS: 22)
21. KIDS IN AMERICA Kim Wilde (HP: #5, WEEKS: 25)
22. IN THE AIR TONIGHT Phil Collins (HP: #3, WEEKS: 43) *includes 1988 version
23. OUR LIPS ARE SEALED The Go-Go’s (HP: #2, WEEKS: 22)
24. TURN ME LOOSE Loverboy (HP: #3, WEEKS: 24)
25. GIRLS CAN GET IT Dr. Hook (HP: #3, WEEKS: 24)
26. ANGEL OF THE MORNING Juice Newton (HP: #2, WEEKS: 18)
27. EVERY LITTLE THING SHE DOES IS MAGIC The Police (HP: #2, WEEKS: 18)
28. KEEP ON LOVING YOU REO Speedwagon (HP: #3, WEEKS: 23)
29. LOUISE (WE GET IT RIGHT) Jona Lewie (HP: #2, WEEKS: 21)
30. GOTTA PULL MYSELF TOGETHER The Nolans (HP: #3, WEEKS: 23)
31. HOLD ON TIGHT Electric Light Orchestra (HP: #5, WEEKS: 21)
32. WOMAN John Lennon (HP: #4, WEEKS: 16)
33. IT’S MY PARTY Dave Stewart with Barbara Gaskin (HP: #4, WEEKS: 19)
34. THE STROKE Billy Squier (HP: #5, WEEKS: 26)
35. PRECIOUS TO ME Phil Seymour (HP: #6, WEEKS: 38)
36. TONIGHT I’M YOURS Rod Stewart (HP: #6, WEEKS: 25)
37. CHARIOTS OF FIRE Vangelis (HP: #21, WEEKS: 64)
38. UNDER PRESSURE Queen & David Bowie (HP: #6, WEEKS: 26)
39. WAITING FOR A GIRL LIKE YOU Foreigner (HP: #3, WEEKS: 26)
40. IF I WERE A CARPENTER Swanee (HP: #5, WEEKS: 18)
41. BAD HABITS Billy Field (HP: #4, WEEKS: 21)
42. SAY I LOVE YOU Renee Geyer (HP: #5, WEEKS: 20)
43. I WON’T LET YOU DOWN Ph.D (HP: #5, WEEKS: 19)
44. LET’S HANG ON Barry Manilow (HP: #4, WEEKS: 21)
45. PRINCE CHARMING Adam And The Ants (HP: #4, WEEKS: 18)
46. FOR YOUR EYES ONLY Sheena Easton (HP: #6, WEEKS: 23)
47. IF YOU LEAVE ME CAN I COME TOO? Mental As Anything (HP: #4, WEEKS: 21)
48. HISTORY NEVER REPEATS Split Enz (HP: #4, WEEKS: 16)
49. SLOW HAND Pointer Sisters (HP: #5, WEEKS: 23)
50. (SI SI) JE SUIS UN ROCK STAR Bill Wyman (HP: #5, WEEKS: 17)
51. RAPTURE Blondie (HP: #5, WEEKS: 15)
52. CAMBODIA Kim Wilde (HP: #7, WEEKS: 24)
53. THE WILD COLONIAL BOY Dr. Hook (HP: #4, WEEKS: 15)
54. MAKING YOUR MIND UP Bucks Fizz (HP: #6, WEEKS: 21)
55. COOL WORLD Mondo Rock (HP: #8, WEEKS: 22)
56. ONE DAY IN YOUR LIFE Michael Jackson (HP: #9, WEEKS: 35)
57. THEY WON’T LET MY GIRLFRIEND TALK TO ME Jimmy And The Boys (HP: #8, WEEKS: 20)
58. FADE TO GREY Visage (HP: #6, WEEKS: 19)
59. CHEQUERED LOVE Kim Wilde (HP: #6, WEEKS: 21)
60. URGENT Foreigner (HP: #24, WEEKS: 38)
61. QUEEN OF HEARTS Juice Newton (HP: #8, WEEKS: 27)
62. STAND AND DELIVER Adam And The Ants (HP: #12, WEEKS: 21)
63. SCREAMING JETS Johnny Warman (HP: #9, WEEKS: 24)
64. 9 TO 5 Dolly Parton (HP: #9, WEEKS: 19)
65. PLANET EARTH Duran Duran (HP: #8, WEEKS: 26)
66. ONLY FOR SHEEP The Bureau (HP: #5, WEEKS: 19)
67. BOYS IN TOWN Divinyls (HP: #8, WEEKS: 21)
68. JUST SO LONELY Get Wet (HP: #15, WEEKS: 23)
69. I LOVE A RAINY NIGHT Eddie Rabbitt (HP: #6, WEEKS: 19)
70. GIRLS ON FILM Duran Duran (HP: #11, WEEKS: 22)
71. DE DO DO DO, DE DA DA DA The Police (HP: #6, WEEKS: 15)
72. ARTHUR’S THEME (BEST THAT YOU CAN DO) Christopher Cross (HP: #13, WEEKS: 24)
73. STOP DRAGGIN’ MY HEART AROUND Stevie Nicks with Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers (HP: #10, WEEKS: 18)
74. GREEN DOOR Shakin’ Stevens (HP: #8, WEEKS: 16)
75. TOO MANY TIMES Mental As Anything (HP: #6, WEEKS: 20)
76. THE LAND OF MAKE BELIEVE Bucks Fizz (HP: #15, WEEKS: 22)
77. VIENNA Ultravox (HP: #11, WEEKS: 18)
78. THE BREAKUP SONG Greg Kihn Band (HP: #14, WEEKS: 23)
79. LOVE IN MOTION Icehouse (HP: #10, WEEKS: 23)
80. LOOKING FOR CLUES Robert Palmer (HP: #23, WEEKS: 31)
81. THE BEACH BOYS MEDLEY The Beach Boys (HP: #16, WEEKS: 27)
82. SHAKE IT UP The Cars (HP: #10, WEEKS: 20)
83. THE ONE THAT YOU LOVE Air Supply (HP: #10, WEEKS: 19)
84. HIP, SHAKE, JERK The Quick (HP: #12, WEEKS: 21)
85. ALL THOSE YEARS AGO George Harrison (HP: #9, WEEKS: 14)
86. LOVE ACTION (I BELIEVE IN LOVE) The Human League (HP: #12, WEEKS: 26)
87. ROCK AND ROLL AIN’T NOISE POLLUTION AC/DC (HP: #7, WEEKS: 16)
88. THINGS DON’T SEEM Australian Crawl (HP: #11, WEEKS: 17)
89. TO CUT A LONG STORY SHORT Spandau Ballet (HP: #15, WEEKS: 25)
90. YOUR LOVE STILL BRINGS ME TO MY KNEES Marcia Hines (HP: #10, WEEKS: 18)
91. HOOKED ON CLASSICS Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (HP: #9, WEEKS: 18)
92. ROCK AND ROLL DREAMS COME THROUGH Jim Steinman (HP: #18, WEEKS: 23)
93. YOU GOT NOTHING I WANT Cold Chisel (HP: #12, WEEKS: 19)
94. BEAUTIFUL WORLD Devo (HP: #14, WEEKS: 18)
95. FIVE GREAT GIFT IDEAS FROM THE REELS (EP) The Reels (HP: #12, WEEKS: 18)
96. RUNAWAY BOYS Stray Cats (HP: #15, WEEKS: 18)
97. WHY DO FOOLS FALL IN LOVE Diana Ross (HP: #15, WEEKS: 19)
98. SUPER FREAK Rick James (HP: #26, WEEKS: 33)
99. PRIVATE EYES Daryl Hall & John Oates (HP: #17, WEEKS: 19)
100. SHOULD I DO IT Pointer Sisters (HP: #16, WEEKS: 18)

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