| CASH BOX Top 100 Singles | ||||||
| Green square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending AUGUST 8, 1981 | |||||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | |
| 1 | THEME FROM “GREATEST AMERICAN HERO” (Believe It Or Not) Joey Scarbury (Elektra 47147) | 2 | 4 | 5 | 13 | |
| 2 | ELVIRA Oak Ridge Boys (MCA 51084) | 1 | 3 | 3 | 14 | |
| 3 | JESSIE’S GIRL Rick Springfield (RCA 12201) | 3 | 1 | 4 | 20 | |
| 4 | SLOW HAND Pointer Sisters (Planet 47929) | 6 | 8 | 10 | 11 | |
| 5 | I DON’T NEED YOU Kenny Rogers (Liberty 1415) | 5 | 6 | 8 | 9 | |
| 6 | ENDLESS LOVE Diana Ross & Lionel Richie (Motown 1519) | 11 | 20 | 34 | 6 | |
| 7 | THE ONE THAT YOU LOVE Air Supply (Arista 0604) | 4 | 2 | 1 | 13 | |
| 8 | BOY FROM NEW YORK CITY Manhattan Transfer (Atlantic 3816) | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | |
| 9 | HEARTS Marty Balin (EMI America 8084) | 10 | 12 | 14 | 12 | |
| 10 | QUEEN OF HEARTS Juice Newton (Capitol 4997) | 12 | 17 | 20 | 11 | |
| 11 | BETTE DAVIS EYES Kim Carnes (EMI America 8077) | 7 | 5 | 2 | 20 | |
| 12 | YOU MAKE MY DREAMS Daryl Hall & John Oates (RCA 12217) | 8 | 7 | 7 | 15 | |
| 13 | GEMINI DREAM Moody Blues (Threshold 601) | 13 | 14 | 19 | 10 | |
| 14 | TIME Alan Parsons Project (Arista 0598) | 17 | 19 | 23 | 17 | |
| 15 | STARS ON 45 (Medley) Stars On 45 (Radio 3810) | 14 | 9 | 6 | 18 | |
| 16 | LADY (You Bring Me Up) Commodores (Motown 1514) | 20 | 27 | 31 | 8 | |
| 17 | TOUCH ME WHEN WE’RE DANCING Carpenters (A&M 2344) | 19 | 22 | 26 | 8 | |
| 18 | (There’s) NO GETTIN’ OVER ME Ronnie Milsap (RCA 12264) | 24 | 28 | 33 | 7 | |
| 19 | THE STROKE Billy Squier (Capitol 5005) | 23 | 25 | 29 | 13 | |
| 20 | IN THE AIR TONIGHT Phil Collins (Atlantic 3824) | 22 | 24 | 30 | 11 | |
| 21 | SWEET BABY Stanley Clarke & George Duke (Epic 01052) | 21 | 23 | 25 | 15 | |
| 22 | URGENT Foreigner (Atlantic 3831) | 25 | 30 | 41 | 6 | |
| 23 | WHO’S CRYING NOW Journey (Columbia 02241) | 30 | 43 | 60 | 4 | |
| 24 | THE BREAKUP SONG (They Don’t Write ’Em) Greg Kihn Band (Beserkley 47149) | 27 | 29 | 32 | 12 | |
| 25 | COOL LOVE Pablo Cruise (A&M 2349) | 28 | 32 | 42 | 6 | |
| 26 | WINNING Santana (Columbia 01050) | 18 | 16 | 15 | 18 | |
| 27 | FIRE AND ICE Pat Benatar (Chrysalis 2529) | 35 | 42 | 57 | 4 | |
| 28 | STOP DRAGGIN’ MY HEART AROUND Stevie Nicks (with Tom Petty & Heartbreakers) (Modern 7336) | 44 | 59 | — | 3 | |
| 29 | DOUBLE DUTCH BUS Frankie Smith (WMOT 5356) | 29 | 31 | 35 | 11 | |
| 30 | ROCK AND ROLL DREAMS COME THROUGH Jim Steinman (Cleveland Int’l/Epic 02111) | 32 | 35 | 39 | 11 | |
| 31 | LOVE ON A TWO WAY STREET Stacy Lattisaw (Cotillion 46015) | 36 | 40 | 47 | 8 | |
| 32 | IT’S NOW OR NEVER John Schneider (Scotti Bros. 02105) | 33 | 37 | 40 | 11 | |
| 33 | DON’T GIVE IT UP Robbie Patton (Liberty 1420) | 38 | 44 | 55 | 5 | |
| 34 | YOU’RE MY GIRL Franke & Knockouts (Millennium 11808) | 39 | 47 | 54 | 6 | |
| 35 | DON’T WANT TO WAIT ANYMORE Tubes (Capitol 5007) | 37 | 41 | 45 | 8 | |
| 36 | HOLD ON TIGHT Electric Light Orchestra (Jet 02408) | 47 | 62 | — | 3 | |
| 37 | FEELS SO RIGHT Alabama (RCA 12236) | 40 | 45 | 49 | 9 | |
| 38 | EVERLASTING LOVE Rex Smith & Rachel Sweet (Columbia 02169) | 41 | 46 | 51 | 7 | |
| 39 | REALLY WANNA KNOW YOU Gary Wright (Warner Bros. 49769) | 42 | 50 | 62 | 6 | |
| 40 | STEP BY STEP Eddie Rabbitt (Elektra 47174) | 51 | 68 | — | 3 | |
| 41 | THAT OLD SONG Ray Parker Jr. & Radio (Arista 0616) | 48 | 58 | 68 | 5 | |
| 42 | GIVE IT TO ME BABY Rick James (Gordy 7197) | 34 | 34 | 37 | 12 | |
| 43 | THE BEACH BOYS MEDLEY Beach Boys (Capitol 5030) | 55 | 76 | — | 3 | |
| 44 | DON’T LET HIM GO REO Speedwagon (Epic 02127) | 26 | 26 | 28 | 9 | |
| 45 | NIGHTWALKER Gino Vannelli (Arista 0613) | 50 | 55 | 64 | 7 | |
| 46 | MODERN GIRL Sheena Easton (EMI America 8080) | 15 | 15 | 17 | 14 | |
| 47 | TOM SAWYER Rush (Mercury 76109) | 49 | 53 | 58 | 7 | |
| 48 | ALL THOSE YEARS AGO George Harrison (Dark Horse 49725) | 16 | 11 | 9 | 12 | |
| 49 | FOR YOUR EYES ONLY Sheena Easton (Liberty 1418) | 65 | 85 | — | 3 | |
| 50 | BREAKING AWAY Balance (Portrait 02177) | 61 | 70 | 77 | 5 | |
| 51 | IS IT YOU Lee Ritenour (Elektra 47124) | 43 | 21 | 18 | 17 | |
| 52 | A WOMAN NEEDS LOVE (Just Like You Do) Ray Parker Jr. & Radio (Arista 0592) | 31 | 18 | 13 | 23 | |
| 53 | I LOVE YOU Climax Blues Band (Warner Bros. 49669) | 46 | 33 | 21 | 26 | |
| 54 | NOTHING EVER GOES AS PLANNED Styx (A&M 2348) | 57 | 63 | 69 | 5 | |
| 55 | THIS LITTLE GIRL Gary U.S. Bonds (EMI America 8079) | 45 | 13 | 12 | 16 | |
| 56 | I COULD NEVER MISS YOU (More Than I Do) Lulu (Alfa 7006) | 77 | — | — | 2 | |
| 57 | CHLOE Elton John (Geffen 49788) | 71 | 87 | — | 3 | |
| 58 | STRANGER Jefferson Starship (Grunt 12275) | 63 | 69 | 76 | 5 | |
| 59 | FLY AWAY Blackfoot (Atco 7331) | 62 | 66 | 71 | 7 | |
| 60 | YOU COULD TAKE MY HEART AWAY Silver Condor (Columbia 02268) | 72 | 81 | — | 3 | |
| 61 | YOU DON’T KNOW ME Mickey Gilley (Epic 02172) | 67 | 73 | 80 | 5 | |
| 62 | THE VOICE Moody Blues (Threshold 602) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 63 | GENERAL HOSPI-TALE Afternoon Delights (MCA 51148) | 74 | 84 | — | 3 | |
| 64 | SEVEN YEAR ACHE Rosanne Cash (Columbia 11426) | 52 | 36 | 22 | 18 | |
| 65 | NICOLE Point Blank (MCA 51132) | 58 | 60 | 66 | 7 | |
| 66 | MEDLEY II Stars On 45 (Radio 3830) | 70 | 75 | 78 | 5 | |
| 67 | A WOMAN IN LOVE (It’s Not Me) Tom Petty & Heartbreakers (Backstreet 51136) | 73 | 83 | — | 3 | |
| 68 | SUKIYAKI Taste Of Honey (Capitol 4953) | 53 | 38 | 27 | 23 | |
| 69 | HEAVY METAL (Takin’ A Ride) Don Felder (Full Moon/Epic 47175) | 75 | 86 | — | 3 | |
| 70 | SOME DAYS ARE DIAMONDS (Some Days Are Stone) John Denver (RCA 12246) | 79 | 89 | — | 3 | |
| 71 | SQUARE BIZ Teena Marie (Gordy 7202) | 78 | 80 | 89 | 4 | |
| 72 | DRAW OF THE CARDS Kim Carnes (EMI America 8087) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 73 | I’M IN LOVE Evelyn King (RCA 12243) | 80 | 88 | — | 3 | |
| 74 | TEMPTED Squeeze (A&M 2345) | 81 | 90 | — | 3 | |
| 75 | JOLE BLON Gary U.S. Bonds (EMI America 8089) | 69 | 74 | 85 | 4 | |
| 76 | A LIFE OF ILLUSION Joe Walsh (Asylum 47144) | 59 | 49 | 43 | 12 | |
| 77 | STRAIGHT FROM THE HEART Allman Brothers Band (Arista 0618) | 87 | — | — | 2 | |
| 78 | WHAT ARE WE DOIN’ IN LOVE Dottie West (with Kenny Rogers) (Liberty 1404) | 60 | 51 | 38 | 20 | |
| 79 | THE SENSITIVE KIND Santana (Columbia 02178) | 86 | — | — | 2 | |
| 80 | SUPER FREAK (pt. 1) Rick James (Gordy 7205) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 81 | WE’RE IN THIS LOVE TOGETHER Al Jarreau (Warner Bros. 49746) | 89 | — | — | 2 | |
| 82 | IN YOUR LETTER REO Speedwagon (Epic 02457) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 83 | FALLING IN LOVE AGAIN Michael Stanley Band (EMI America 8090) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 84 | THE SUN AIN’T GONNA SHINE ANYMORE Nielsen/Pearson (Capitol 5032) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 85 | A HEART IN NEW YORK Art Garfunkel (Columbia 02307) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 86 | SHAKE IT UP TONIGHT Cheryl Lynn (Columbia 02102) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 87 | DEDICATED TO THE ONE I LOVE Bernadette Peters (MCA 51152) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 88 | SECRETS Mac Davis (Casablanca 2336) | 90 | — | — | 2 | |
| 89 | WE CAN GET TOGETHER Icehouse (Chrysalis 2530) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 90 | TEARDROPS George Harrison (Dark Horse 49785) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 91 | PAY YOU BACK WITH INTEREST Gary O’ (Capitol 5018) | 76 | 78 | 88 | 4 | |
| 92 | SUZI Randy Vanwarmer (Bearsville 49752) | 54 | 54 | 59 | 8 | |
| 93 | STRONGER THAN BEFORE Carole Bayer Sager (Boardwalk 02054) | 64 | 56 | 46 | 13 | |
| 94 | AMERICA Neil Diamond (Capitol 4994) | 56 | 39 | 16 | 16 | |
| 95 | FOOL IN LOVE WITH YOU Jim Photoglo (20th Century Fox 2487) | 66 | 57 | 44 | 18 | |
| 96 | SHADDAP YOU FACE Joe Dolce (MCA 51053) | 83 | 65 | 61 | 16 | |
| 97 | JUST BE MY LADY Larry Graham (Warner Bros. 49744) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 98 | NOBODY WINS Elton John (Geffen 49722) | 68 | 52 | 36 | 14 | |
| 99 | THE KID IS HOT TONITE Loverboy (Columbia 02068) | 84 | 67 | 63 | 8 | |
| 100 | TWO HEARTS Stephanie Mills (with Teddy Pendergrass) (20th Century Fox 2492) | 85 | 64 | 56 | 14 | |
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