| CASH BOX Top 100 Singles | ||||||
| Green square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending APRIL 4, 1981 | |||||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | |
| 1 | RAPTURE Blondie (Chrysalis 2485) | 1 | 2 | 4 | 10 | |
| 2 | WOMAN John Lennon (Geffen 49644) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 12 | |
| 3 | KEEP ON LOVING YOU REO Speedwagon (Epic 50953) | 3 | 3 | 2 | 19 | |
| 4 | 9 TO 5 Dolly Parton (RCA 12133) | 4 | 4 | 3 | 18 | |
| 5 | KISS ON MY LIST Daryl Hall & John Oates (RCA 12142) | 7 | 9 | 13 | 11 | |
| 6 | THE BEST OF TIMES Styx (A&M 2300) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 11 | |
| 7 | MORNING TRAIN (Nine To Five) Sheena Easton (EMI America 8071) | 10 | 16 | 20 | 8 | |
| 8 | CRYING Don McLean (Millennium 11799) | 6 | 6 | 8 | 11 | |
| 9 | JUST THE TWO OF US Grover Washington Jr. (with Bill Withers) (Elektra 47103) | 17 | 21 | 25 | 9 | |
| 10 | WHAT KIND OF FOOL Barbra Streisand & Barry Gibb (Columbia 11430) | 12 | 14 | 16 | 10 | |
| 11 | DON’T STAND SO CLOSE TO ME Police (A&M 2301) | 14 | 17 | 19 | 9 | |
| 12 | CELEBRATION Kool & Gang (De-Lite 807) | 9 | 7 | 6 | 23 | |
| 13 | ANGEL OF THE MORNING Juice Newton (Capitol 4976) | 19 | 25 | 29 | 7 | |
| 14 | WHILE YOU SEE A CHANCE Steve Winwood (Island 49656) | 16 | 18 | 21 | 9 | |
| 15 | HELLO AGAIN Neil Diamond (Capitol 4960) | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | |
| 16 | THE WINNER TAKES IT ALL Abba (Atlantic 3776) | 11 | 11 | 12 | 20 | |
| 17 | SOMEBODY’S KNOCKIN’ Terri Gibbs (MCA 41309) | 21 | 24 | 27 | 12 | |
| 18 | I CAN’T STAND IT Eric Clapton & Band (RSO 1060) | 23 | 26 | 34 | 6 | |
| 19 | BEING WITH YOU Smokey Robinson (Tamla 54321) | 24 | 30 | 36 | 7 | |
| 20 | HER TOWN TOO James Taylor & J.D. Souther (Columbia 60514) | 26 | 32 | 39 | 4 | |
| 21 | THE TIDE IS HIGH Blondie (Chrysalis 2465) | 18 | 12 | 11 | 21 | |
| 22 | DON’T STOP THE MUSIC Yarbrough & Peoples (Mercury 76085) | 25 | 27 | 33 | 10 | |
| 23 | HEARTS ON FIRE Randy Meisner (Epic 50964) | 15 | 15 | 17 | 11 | |
| 24 | TREAT ME RIGHT Pat Benatar (Chrysalis 2487) | 13 | 10 | 10 | 12 | |
| 25 | JUST BETWEEN YOU AND ME April Wine (Capitol 4975) | 28 | 31 | 35 | 9 | |
| 26 | AIN’T EVEN DONE WITH THE NIGHT John Cougar (Riva 207) | 30 | 36 | 41 | 10 | |
| 27 | YOU BETTER YOU BET The Who (Warner Bros. 49698) | 42 | 59 | — | 3 | |
| 28 | I LOVE YOU Climax Blues Band (Warner Bros. 49669) | 37 | 43 | 48 | 8 | |
| 29 | TIME OUT OF MIND Steely Dan (MCA 51082) | 34 | 44 | 60 | 4 | |
| 30 | IT’S A LOVE THING Whispers (Solar 12154) | 35 | 41 | 53 | 7 | |
| 31 | TAKE IT ON THE RUN REO Speedwagon (Epic 01054) | 43 | 63 | — | 3 | |
| 32 | HOW ’BOUT US Champaign (Columbia 11433) | 36 | 40 | 46 | 8 | |
| 33 | FADE AWAY Bruce Springsteen (Columbia 11431) | 20 | 20 | 22 | 9 | |
| 34 | PRECIOUS TO ME Phil Seymour (Boardwalk 5703) | 29 | 29 | 31 | 12 | |
| 35 | SWEETHEART Franke & Knockouts (Millennium 11801) | 45 | 55 | 65 | 5 | |
| 36 | AH! LEAH! Donnie Iris (MCA/Caurosel 51025) | 22 | 22 | 23 | 17 | |
| 37 | TOO MUCH TIME ON MY HANDS Styx (A&M 2323) | 48 | 61 | — | 3 | |
| 38 | WHO DO YOU THINK YOU’RE FOOLIN’ Donna Summer (Geffen 49664) | 40 | 45 | 51 | 7 | |
| 39 | I LOVE A RAINY NIGHT Eddie Rabbitt (Elektra 47066) | 27 | 13 | 7 | 22 | |
| 40 | TURN ME LOOSE Loverboy (Columbia 11421) | 46 | 50 | 55 | 9 | |
| 41 | WALKING ON THIN ICE Yoko Ono (Geffen 49683) | 44 | 49 | 59 | 6 | |
| 42 | MISTER SANDMAN Emmylou Harris (Warner Bros. 49684) | 47 | 52 | 62 | 5 | |
| 43 | LIVING INSIDE MYSELF Gino Vannelli (Arista 0588) | 55 | 74 | — | 3 | |
| 44 | GUITAR MAN Elvis Presley (RCA 12158) | 38 | 34 | 30 | 11 | |
| 45 | I AIN’T GONNA STAND FOR IT Stevie Wonder (Tamla 54320) | 39 | 33 | 14 | 17 | |
| 46 | WASN’T THAT A PARTY Rovers (Epic 51007) | 50 | 54 | 61 | 7 | |
| 47 | A WOMAN NEEDS LOVE (Just Like You Do) Ray Parker Jr. & Radio (Arista 0592) | 56 | 66 | 78 | 5 | |
| 48 | THE PARTY’S OVER (Hopelessly In Love) Journey (Columbia 60505) | 52 | 60 | 66 | 6 | |
| 49 | SUKIYAKI Taste Of Honey (Capitol 4953) | 58 | 72 | 80 | 5 | |
| 50 | I MISSED AGAIN Phil Collins (Atlantic 3790) | 63 | 75 | 88 | 4 | |
| 51 | WATCHING THE WHEELS John Lennon (Geffen 49695) | 71 | — | — | 2 | |
| 52 | BETTE DAVIS EYES Kim Carnes (EMI America 8077) | 72 | — | — | 2 | |
| 53 | GAMES PEOPLE PLAY Alan Parsons Project (Arista 0573) | 33 | 28 | 18 | 18 | |
| 54 | HOLD ON LOOSELY 38 Special (A&M 2316) | 60 | 67 | 74 | 5 | |
| 55 | LIVING IN A FANTASY Leo Sayer (Warner Bros. 49657) | 31 | 23 | 24 | 11 | |
| 56 | ME (Without You) Andy Gibb (RSO 1056) | 61 | 71 | 83 | 4 | |
| 57 | RUNNING SCARED Fools (EMI America 8072) | 59 | 64 | 70 | 5 | |
| 58 | LONELY TOGETHER Barry Manilow (Arista 0596) | 65 | 76 | 89 | 4 | |
| 59 | LOVE YOU LIKE I NEVER LOVED BEFORE John O’Banion (Elektra 47125) | 73 | 89 | — | 3 | |
| 60 | SMOKY MOUNTAIN RAIN Ronnie Milsap (RCA 12084) | 41 | 35 | 26 | 19 | |
| 61 | A LITTLE IN LOVE Cliff Richard (EMI America 8068) | 32 | 19 | 15 | 17 | |
| 62 | (Just Like) STARTING OVER John Lennon (Geffen 49604) | 49 | 39 | 37 | 23 | |
| 63 | SAME OLD LANG SYNE Dan Fogelberg (Full Moon/Epic 50961) | 54 | 38 | 28 | 17 | |
| 64 | (Ghost) RIDERS IN THE SKY Outlaws (Arista 0582) | 57 | 48 | 43 | 12 | |
| 65 | SAY YOU’LL BE MINE Christopher Cross (Warner Bros. 49705) | 74 | — | — | 2 | |
| 66 | IT’S MY JOB Jimmy Buffett (MCA 51061) | 62 | 65 | 69 | 8 | |
| 67 | WHAT ARE WE DOIN’ IN LOVE Dottie West (with Kenny Rogers) (Liberty 1404) | 81 | — | — | 2 | |
| 68 | TOO TIGHT Con Funk Shun (Mercury 76089) | 51 | 42 | 40 | 11 | |
| 69 | LIMELIGHT Rush (Mercury 76095) | 76 | 79 | 86 | 4 | |
| 70 | CH CH CHERIE Johnny Average Band (Bearsville 49671) | 66 | 68 | 71 | 6 | |
| 71 | GIVING IT UP FOR YOUR LOVE Delbert McClinton (Capitol/MSS 4948) | 53 | 37 | 32 | 18 | |
| 72 | RIGHT AWAY Hawks (Columbia 60500) | 79 | 86 | — | 3 | |
| 73 | HOLD ON Badfinger (Radio 3793) | 67 | 69 | 75 | 6 | |
| 74 | LOVERS AFTER ALL Melissa Manchester & Peabo Bryson (Arista 0587) | 75 | 78 | 82 | 5 | |
| 75 | JESSIE’S GIRL Rick Springfield (RCA 12201) | 85 | — | — | 2 | |
| 76 | FIND YOUR WAY BACK Jefferson Starship (Grunt 12211) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 77 | I LOVED ’EM EVERY ONE T.G. Sheppard (Warner/Curb 49690) | 87 | — | — | 2 | |
| 78 | BLESSED ARE THE BELIEVERS Anne Murray (Capitol 4987) | 88 | — | — | 2 | |
| 79 | SOMEBODY SPECIAL Rod Stewart (Warner Bros. 49686) | 82 | 90 | — | 3 | |
| 80 | GAMES Phoebe Snow (Mirage 3800) | 80 | 88 | 92 | 5 | |
| 81 | SOMEBODY SEND MY BABY HOME Lenny LeBlanc (Capitol/MSS 4979) | 89 | — | — | 2 | |
| 82 | LOVER Michael Stanley Band (EMI America 8064) | 90 | — | — | 2 | |
| 83 | MEMORIES Tierra (Boardwalk 70073) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 84 | YESTERDAY ONCE MORE/NOTHING REMAINS THE SAME Spinners (Atlantic 3798) | 70 | 62 | 63 | 7 | |
| 85 | I DON’T NEED YOU Rupert Holmes (MCA 51092) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 86 | BACK IN BLACK AC/DC (Atlantic 3787) | 64 | 51 | 44 | 17 | |
| 87 | BUT YOU KNOW I LOVE YOU Dolly Parton (RCA 12200) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 88 | THAT DIDN’T HURT TOO BAD Dr. Hook (Casablanca 2325) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 89 | I HAVE THE SKILL Sherbs (Atco 7325) | 91 | 95 | 99 | 4 | |
| 90 | SUPER TROUPER Abba (Atlantic 3806) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 91 | 96 TEARS Garland Jeffreys (Epic 51008) | 94 | — | — | 2 | |
| 92 | DON’T KNOW MUCH Bill Medley (Liberty 1402) | 95 | — | — | 2 | |
| 93 | TOGETHER Tierra (Boardwalk 5702) | 68 | 58 | 50 | 22 | |
| 94 | STAYING WITH IT Firefall (Atlantic 3791) | 69 | 46 | 42 | 11 | |
| 95 | FANTASTIC VOYAGE Lakeside (Solar 12129) | 84 | 73 | 56 | 10 | |
| 96 | LOVE ON THE ROCKS Neil Diamond (Capitol 4939) | 78 | 57 | 49 | 23 | |
| 97 | LET ME LOVE YOU GOODBYE Bobby Vinton (Tapestry 006) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 98 | ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST Queen (Elektra 47031) | 86 | 80 | 64 | 34 | |
| 99 | HEY NINETEEN Steely Dan (MCA 51036) | 77 | 47 | 38 | 19 | |
| 100 | LET ME GO Rings (MCA 51069) | 93 | 82 | 84 | 7 | |
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