American Top 40 1981 Top 100

American Top 40 with Casey Kasem aired on radio from July 4, 1970 until August 6, 1988. This is American Top 40's year end countdown for 1981 and was originally broadcast in two parts, on December 26th, 1981 and January 2nd, 1982.

In this countdown 77 songs feature male vocals, 45 songs are by groups or duos, 42 songs are by male soloists, and 28 songs are by foreign acts.

There are 17 number one hits (three by women), 15 songs are by newcomers, there are 13 English acts, 13 hits by women, 8 remakes, and 3 trios (2 all-male, one all-female).

Five acts have more than two hits, there are 12 country songs, and 3 songs by the late and beloved John Lennon.

There is only one act with 4 hits, only 1 hit from a Canadian artist (but we all still love Canada), and one television show theme song.

You'll hear the talent of a man who put 4 songs off his first album into the top 40, something never done before.

There is a song that, as of 1981, held the record for most weeks spent at the number 3 position.

You'll hear hits from a woman who has had five number one albums, more than any other female act.

Also, as Casey introduces "Guilty" (by Barbra Streisand And Barry Gibb at number 35) he mentions the song at number 92 ("What Kind Of Fool" also by Barbra Streisand & Barry Gibb), but says it is at number 52.

100: Time Is Time - Andy Gibb
99: Share Your Love With Me - Kenny Rogers
98: Super Freak - Rick James
97: Never Be The Same - Christopher Cross
96: Her Town Too - James Taylor & J.D. Souther
95: Ain't Even Done With The Night - John Cougar
94: Beach Boys Medley - Beach Boys
93: Watching The Wheels - John Lennon
92: What Kind Of Fool - Barbra Streisand & Barry Gibb
91: Cool Love - Pablo Cruise
90: A Little In Love - Cliff Richard
89: We're In This Love Together - Al Jarreau
88: When She Was My Girl - Four Tops
87: The Breakup Song - Greg Kihn Band
86: I Made It Through The Rain - Barry Manilow
85: Time - Alan Parsons Project
84: Somebody's Knockin' - Terry Gibbs
83: Hard To Say - Dan Fogelberg
82: How About Us - Champagne
81: I Ain't Gonna Stand For It - Stevie Wonder
80: What Are We Doing In Love - Dottie West
79: Same Auld Lang Syne - Dan Fogelberg
78: Together - Tiara
77: Tell It Like It Is - Heart
76: Don't Stand So Close To Me - Police
75: Hold On Tight - ELO
74: Dreamin' My Life Away - Cliff Richard
73: Too Much Time On My Hands - Styx
72: This Little Girl - Gary U.S. Bonds
71: I Can't Stand It - Eric Clapton
70: The Do Do Do, The Da Da Da - The Police
69: I've Done Everything For You - Rick Springfield
68: While You See A Chance - Stevie Winwood
67: Hey 19 - Steely Dan
66: Sweetheart - Frankie & The Knockouts
65: America - Neil Diamond
64: Whip It - Devo
63: Hello Again - Neil Diamond
62: You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling - Hall & Oates
61: I Love You - Climax Blues Band
60: All Those Years Ago - George Harrison
59: Trying To Live My Life Without 'Ya - Bob Seeger & The Silver Bullitt Band
58: Givin' It Up For Your Love - Delbert Mc Clinton
57: Boy From New York City - Manhattan Transfer
56: The Wanderer - Donna Summer
55: I'm Comin' Up - Diana Ross
54: Hearts - Marty Vallen
53: You Make My Dreams - Hall & Oates
52: It's My Turn - Diana Ross
51: For Your Eyes Only - Sheena Easton
50: The Night Owls - Little River Band
49: Lady - Commodores
48: I Never Knew Love Like This Before - Stephanie Mills
47: Elvira - Oak Ridge Boys
46: Living Inside Myself - Gino Vanelli
45: Hit Me With Your Best Shot - Pat Benetar
44: Take It On The Run - REO Speedwagon
43: Step By Step - Eddie Rabbit
42: Hungry Heart - Bruce Springsteen
41: The Winner Takes It All - ABBA
40: I Don't Need You - Kenny Rogers
39: Cryin' - Don Mclean
38: Who's Crying Now - Journey
37: Angel Of The Morning - Juice Newton
36: No Getting Over Me - Ronnie Millsap
35: Guilty - Barbra Streisand And Barry Gibb
34: A Woman Needs Love - Ray Parker & Raydio
33: Sukiyaki - A Taste Of Honey
32: The One That You Love - Air Supply
31: Stop Draggin' My Heart Around - Stevie Nicks with Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
30: Passion - Rod Stewart
29: Urgent - Foreigner
28: More Then I Can Say - Leo Sayer
27: Master Blaster - Stevie Wonder
26: The Best Of Times - Styx
25: Every Woman In The World - Air Supply
24: Medley - Stars On 45
23: Slow Hand - The Pointer Sisters
22: Just The Two Of Us - Bill Withers & Grover Washington Jr.
21: Start Me Up - Rolling Stones
20: Morning Train - Sheena Easton
19: Being With You - Smokey Robinson
18: Rapture - Debbie Harry & Blondie
17: Love On The Rocks - Neil Diamond
16: Private Eyes - Hall & Oates
15: Woman - John Lennon
14: Believe It Or Not - Joey Scarbury
13: Queen Of Hearts - Juice Newton
12: The Tide Is High - Blondie
11: Keep On Loving You - REO Speedwagon
10: Arthur's Theme - Christopher Cross
9: Kiss On My List - Hall & Oates
8: 9 To 5 - Dolly Parton
7: I Love A Rainy Night - Eddie Rabbit
6: Celebrate - Kool & The Gang
5: Jessie's Girl - Rick Springfield
4: Starting Over - John Lennon
3: Lady - Kenny Rogers
2: Endless Love - Lionel Richie
1: Betty Davis Eyes - Kim Carnes