1981 Radio & Records All-Time Charts

Updated June 26, 2020 | Infoplease Staff

1981 Radio & Records All-Time Charts

Adult Contemporary (AC)

1. “Endless Love” Diana Ross and Lionel Richie (Motown)
2. “I Don't Need You” Kenny Rogers (Liberty)
3. “Hard to Say” Dan Fogelberg (Full Moon/Epic)
4. “The One That You Love” Air Supply (Arista)
5. “Her Town Too” James Taylor and J.D. Souther (Columbia)
6. “Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)” Christopher Cross (Warner Bros.)
7. “What Are We Doing in Love” Dottie West (Liberty)
8. “(There's) No Gettin' Over Me” Ronnie Milsap (RCA)
9. “Woman” John Lennon (Geffen/Warner Bros.)
10. “Theme From Greatest American Hero” Joey Scarbury (Elektra)

CHR/Pop

1. “Bette Davis Eyes” Kim Carnes (EMI America)
2. “Endless Love” Diana Ross and Lionel Richie (Motown)
3. “Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)” Christopher Cross (Warner Bros.)
4. “The One That You Love” Air Supply (Arista)
5. “Who's Crying Now” Journey (Columbia)
6. “The Best of Times” Styx (A&M)
7. “Woman” John Lennon (Geffen/Warner Bros.)
8. “Private Eyes” Daryl Hall and John Oates (RCA)
9. “Keep on Loving You” REO Speedwagon (Epic)
10. “Slow Hand” Pointer Sisters (Planet/Elektra-Asylum)

AOR Albums

1. Tattoo You Rolling Stones (Rolling Stones/Atco)
2. 4 Foreigner (Atlantic)
3. Don't Say No Billy Squier (Capitol)
4. Hi Infidelity REO Speedwagon (Epic)
5. Escape Journey (Columbia)
6. Face Value Phil Collins (Atlantic)
7. Arc of a Diver Steve Winwood (Island/Warner Bros.)
8. Paradise Theater Styx (A&M)
9. Hard Promises Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers (Backstreet/MCA)
10. Long Distance Voyager Moody Blues (Threshold/PG)

Country

1. “Step by Step” Eddie Rabbitt (Elektra)
2. “Party Time” T.G. Sheppard (Warner Bros./Curb)
3. “Takin' It Easy” Lacy J. Dalton (Columbia)
4. “(There's) No Gettin' Over Me” Ronnie Milsap (RCA)
5. “Wish You Were Here” Barbara Mandrell (MCA)
6. “I Don't Need You” Kenny Rogers (EMI/Liberty)
7. “Elvira” Oak Ridge Boys (MCA)
8. “Feels So Right” Alabama (RCA)
9. “You Don't Know Me” Mickey Gilley (Epic)
10. “Too Many Lovers” Crystal Gayle (Columbia)