These are the number-one hits on the Top 100 Singles chart in 1981 as published by Cash Box magazine.

Key
† Indicates best-performing single of 1981
Issue date Song Artist
January 3 "(Just Like) Starting Over" John Lennon
January 10
January 17
January 24
January 31 "The Tide Is High" Blondie
February 7
February 14 "Celebration" Kool & the Gang
February 21 "I Love a Rainy Night" Eddie Rabbitt
February 28 "9 to 5" Dolly Parton
March 7 "Keep on Loving You" REO Speedwagon
March 14 "Woman" John Lennon
March 21
March 28 "Rapture" Blondie
April 4
April 11 "Kiss on My List" Daryl Hall and John Oates
April 18 "Morning Train (Nine to Five)" Sheena Easton
April 25
May 2
May 9
May 16
May 23 "Being With You" Smokey Robinson
May 30 "Bette Davis Eyes" Kim Carnes
June 6
June 13
June 20 "Medley: Intro Venus / Sugar Sugar / No Reply /
I'll Be Back / Drive My Car / Do You Want To Know a Secret /
We Can Work It Out / I Should Have Known Better / Nowhere Man /
You're Going To Lose That Girl / Stars on 45"		 Stars on 45
June 27
July 4 "Bette Davis Eyes" Kim Carnes
July 11
July 18 "The One That You Love" Air Supply
July 25 "Jessie's Girl" Rick Springfield
August 1 "Elvira" Oak Ridge Boys
August 8 "Theme From “Greatest American Hero" Joey Scarbury
August 15 "Endless Love" † Diana Ross and Lionel Richie
August 22
August 29
September 5
September 12
September 19
September 26
October 3
October 10
October 17 "Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)" Christopher Cross
October 24
October 31
November 7
November 14 "Private Eyes" Daryl Hall and John Oates
November 21 "Physical" Olivia Newton-John
November 28
December 5
December 12
December 19
December 26

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