A year in music
1981, week by week.
52 stored US Hot 100 editions. Each card starts with the number-one song.
January 3, 1981
(Just Like) Starting Over
John Lennon
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(Just Like) Starting Over
John Lennon
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(Just Like) Starting Over
John Lennon
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(Just Like) Starting Over
John Lennon
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The Tide Is High
Blondie
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Celebration
Kool & The Gang
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Celebration
Kool & The Gang
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9 To 5
Dolly Parton
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I Love A Rainy Night
Eddie Rabbitt
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I Love A Rainy Night
Eddie Rabbitt
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9 To 5
Dolly Parton
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Keep On Loving You
REO Speedwagon
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Rapture
Blondie
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Rapture
Blondie
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Kiss On My List
Daryl Hall John Oates
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Kiss On My List
Daryl Hall John Oates
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Kiss On My List
Daryl Hall John Oates
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Morning Train (Nine To Five)
Sheena Easton
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Morning Train (Nine To Five)
Sheena Easton
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Bette Davis Eyes
Kim Carnes
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Bette Davis Eyes
Kim Carnes
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Bette Davis Eyes
Kim Carnes
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Bette Davis Eyes
Kim Carnes
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Bette Davis Eyes
Kim Carnes
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Medley
Stars On 45
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Bette Davis Eyes
Kim Carnes
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Bette Davis Eyes
Kim Carnes
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Bette Davis Eyes
Kim Carnes
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Bette Davis Eyes
Kim Carnes
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The One That You Love
Air Supply
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Jessie's Girl
Rick Springfield
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Jessie's Girl
Rick Springfield
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Endless Love
Diana Ross & Lionel Richie
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Endless Love
Diana Ross & Lionel Richie
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Endless Love
Diana Ross & Lionel Richie
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Endless Love
Diana Ross & Lionel Richie
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Endless Love
Diana Ross & Lionel Richie
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Endless Love
Diana Ross & Lionel Richie
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Endless Love
Diana Ross & Lionel Richie
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Endless Love
Diana Ross & Lionel Richie
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Endless Love
Diana Ross & Lionel Richie
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Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)
Christopher Cross
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Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)
Christopher Cross
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Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)
Christopher Cross
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Private Eyes
Daryl Hall John Oates
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Private Eyes
Daryl Hall John Oates
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Physical
Olivia Newton-John
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Physical
Olivia Newton-John
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Physical
Olivia Newton-John
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Physical
Olivia Newton-John
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Physical
Olivia Newton-John
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Physical
Olivia Newton-John
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