| CASH BOX Top 100 Singles | ||||||
| Green square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending MAY 9, 1981 | |||||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | |
| 1 | MORNING TRAIN (Nine To Five) Sheena Easton (EMI America 8071) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 13 | |
| 2 | ANGEL OF THE MORNING Juice Newton (Capitol 4976) | 3 | 3 | 4 | 12 | |
| 3 | BEING WITH YOU Smokey Robinson (Tamla 54321) | 5 | 6 | 8 | 12 | |
| 4 | JUST THE TWO OF US Grover Washington Jr. (with Bill Withers) (Elektra 47103) | 4 | 4 | 5 | 14 | |
| 5 | BETTE DAVIS EYES Kim Carnes (EMI America 8077) | 9 | 15 | 30 | 7 | |
| 6 | TAKE IT ON THE RUN REO Speedwagon (Epic 01054) | 7 | 9 | 12 | 8 | |
| 7 | KISS ON MY LIST Daryl Hall & John Oates (RCA 12142) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 16 | |
| 8 | HER TOWN TOO James Taylor & J.D. Souther (Columbia 60514) | 8 | 8 | 11 | 9 | |
| 9 | RAPTURE Blondie (Chrysalis 2485) | 6 | 5 | 3 | 15 | |
| 10 | SOMEBODY’S KNOCKIN’ Terri Gibbs (MCA 41309) | 10 | 12 | 13 | 17 | |
| 11 | WATCHING THE WHEELS John Lennon (Geffen 49695) | 13 | 16 | 22 | 7 | |
| 12 | LIVING INSIDE MYSELF Gino Vannelli (Arista 0588) | 22 | 27 | 29 | 8 | |
| 13 | SUKIYAKI Taste Of Honey (Capitol 4953) | 24 | 28 | 31 | 10 | |
| 14 | HOW ’BOUT US Champaign (Columbia 11433) | 20 | 22 | 25 | 13 | |
| 15 | AIN’T EVEN DONE WITH THE NIGHT John Cougar (Riva 207) | 16 | 18 | 19 | 15 | |
| 16 | TOO MUCH TIME ON MY HANDS Styx (A&M 2323) | 21 | 24 | 27 | 8 | |
| 17 | YOU BETTER YOU BET The Who (Warner Bros. 49698) | 18 | 19 | 20 | 8 | |
| 18 | I LOVE YOU Climax Blues Band (Warner Bros. 49669) | 19 | 21 | 23 | 13 | |
| 19 | DON’T STAND SO CLOSE TO ME Police (A&M 2301) | 12 | 11 | 9 | 14 | |
| 20 | SWEETHEART Franke & Knockouts (Millennium 11801) | 23 | 26 | 28 | 10 | |
| 21 | WHILE YOU SEE A CHANCE Steve Winwood (Island 49656) | 11 | 10 | 10 | 14 | |
| 22 | A WOMAN NEEDS LOVE (Just Like You Do) Ray Parker Jr. & Radio (Arista 0592) | 28 | 30 | 34 | 10 | |
| 23 | STARS ON 45 (Medley) Stars On 45 (Radio 3810) | 32 | 43 | 56 | 5 | |
| 24 | I MISSED AGAIN Phil Collins (Atlantic 3790) | 27 | 29 | 32 | 9 | |
| 25 | THIS LITTLE GIRL Gary U.S. Bonds (EMI America 8079) | 38 | 52 | — | 3 | |
| 26 | AMERICA Neil Diamond (Capitol 4994) | 39 | 53 | — | 3 | |
| 27 | WHAT ARE WE DOIN’ IN LOVE Dottie West (with Kenny Rogers) (Liberty 1404) | 33 | 38 | 43 | 7 | |
| 28 | LOVE YOU LIKE I NEVER LOVED BEFORE John O’Banion (Elektra 47125) | 30 | 34 | 39 | 8 | |
| 29 | I CAN’T STAND IT Eric Clapton & Band (RSO 1060) | 14 | 13 | 14 | 11 | |
| 30 | SAY YOU’LL BE MINE Christopher Cross (Warner Bros. 49705) | 34 | 40 | 47 | 7 | |
| 31 | DON’T STOP THE MUSIC Yarbrough & Peoples (Mercury 76085) | 25 | 17 | 17 | 15 | |
| 32 | JUST BETWEEN YOU AND ME April Wine (Capitol 4975) | 26 | 20 | 21 | 14 | |
| 33 | HOLD ON LOOSELY 38 Special (A&M 2316) | 36 | 39 | 42 | 10 | |
| 34 | SINCE I DON’T HAVE YOU Don McLean (Millennium 11804) | 40 | 49 | 64 | 5 | |
| 35 | WOMAN John Lennon (Geffen 49644) | 17 | 14 | 7 | 17 | |
| 36 | FIND YOUR WAY BACK Jefferson Starship (Grunt 12211) | 41 | 46 | 53 | 6 | |
| 37 | KEEP ON LOVING YOU REO Speedwagon (Epic 50953) | 15 | 7 | 6 | 24 | |
| 38 | AI NO CORRIDA Quincy Jones (A&M 2309) | 48 | 64 | 77 | 5 | |
| 39 | JESSIE’S GIRL Rick Springfield (RCA 12201) | 45 | 50 | 59 | 7 | |
| 40 | IT’S A LOVE THING Whispers (Solar 12154) | 31 | 25 | 26 | 12 | |
| 41 | I LOVED ’EM EVERY ONE T.G. Sheppard (Warner/Curb 49690) | 47 | 55 | 62 | 7 | |
| 42 | BLESSED ARE THE BELIEVERS Anne Murray (Capitol 4987) | 46 | 51 | 57 | 7 | |
| 43 | WINNING Santana (Columbia 01050) | 49 | 57 | 71 | 5 | |
| 44 | TURN ME LOOSE Loverboy (Columbia 11421) | 35 | 33 | 35 | 14 | |
| 45 | TIME OUT OF MIND Steely Dan (MCA 51082) | 29 | 23 | 24 | 9 | |
| 46 | WASN’T THAT A PARTY Rovers (Epic 51007) | 43 | 37 | 40 | 12 | |
| 47 | CELEBRATION Kool & Gang (De-Lite 807) | 44 | 36 | 33 | 28 | |
| 48 | THE WAITING Tom Petty & Heartbreakers (Backstreet 51100) | 59 | — | — | 2 | |
| 49 | THE BEST OF TIMES Styx (A&M 2300) | 37 | 31 | 16 | 16 | |
| 50 | 9 TO 5 Dolly Parton (RCA 12133) | 42 | 32 | 15 | 23 | |
| 51 | BUT YOU KNOW I LOVE YOU Dolly Parton (RCA 12200) | 56 | 62 | 70 | 6 | |
| 52 | MISTER SANDMAN Emmylou Harris (Warner Bros. 49684) | 50 | 42 | 37 | 10 | |
| 53 | STILL RIGHT HERE IN MY HEART Pure Prairie League (Casablanca 2332) | 68 | 77 | 86 | 4 | |
| 54 | GIVE A LITTLE BIT MORE Cliff Richard (EMI America 8076) | 67 | 82 | — | 3 | |
| 55 | THE PARTY’S OVER (Hopelessly In Love) Journey (Columbia 60505) | 51 | 41 | 41 | 11 | |
| 56 | I DON’T NEED YOU Rupert Holmes (MCA 51092) | 57 | 63 | 69 | 6 | |
| 57 | FOOL IN LOVE WITH YOU Jim Photoglo (20th Century Fox 2487) | 65 | 75 | 82 | 5 | |
| 58 | JUST SO LONELY Get Wet (Boardwalk 02018) | 64 | 74 | — | 3 | |
| 59 | IS IT YOU Lee Ritenour (Elektra 47124) | 71 | 81 | 89 | 4 | |
| 60 | WHAT KIND OF FOOL Barbra Streisand & Barry Gibb (Columbia 11430) | 52 | 35 | 18 | 15 | |
| 61 | SOMEBODY SEND MY BABY HOME Lenny LeBlanc (Capitol/MSS 4979) | 62 | 65 | 68 | 7 | |
| 62 | TIME Alan Parsons Project (Arista 0598) | 70 | 78 | 87 | 4 | |
| 63 | HURRY UP AND WAIT Isley Brothers (T-Neck 02033) | 69 | 76 | 84 | 4 | |
| 64 | SUPER TROUPER Abba (Atlantic 3806) | 66 | 69 | 76 | 6 | |
| 65 | SAY WHAT Jesse Winchester (Bearsville 49711) | 77 | 84 | 88 | 4 | |
| 66 | YOU MAKE MY DREAMS Daryl Hall & John Oates (RCA 12217) | 85 | — | — | 2 | |
| 67 | I CAN TAKE CARE OF MYSELF Billy & Beaters (Alfa 7002) | 74 | 88 | — | 3 | |
| 68 | THE TIDE IS HIGH Blondie (Chrysalis 2465) | 54 | 44 | 36 | 26 | |
| 69 | I’VE BEEN WAITING FOR YOU ALL OF MY LIFE Paul Anka (RCA 12225) | 76 | 83 | — | 3 | |
| 70 | SEVEN YEAR ACHE Rosanne Cash (Columbia 11426) | 79 | 86 | 95 | 5 | |
| 71 | I LOVE A RAINY NIGHT Eddie Rabbitt (Elektra 47066) | 63 | 60 | 54 | 27 | |
| 72 | YOU LIKE ME DON’T YOU Jermaine Jackson (Motown 1503) | 80 | 87 | — | 3 | |
| 73 | TREAT ME RIGHT Pat Benatar (Chrysalis 2487) | 61 | 56 | 45 | 17 | |
| 74 | ONE DAY IN YOUR LIFE Michael Jackson (Motown 1512) | 75 | 79 | 90 | 4 | |
| 75 | MAKE THAT MOVE Shalamar (Solar 12192) | 82 | 90 | — | 3 | |
| 76 | CAN YOU FEEL IT Jacksons (Epic 01032) | 78 | 85 | — | 3 | |
| 77 | NOBODY WINS Elton John (Geffen 49722) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 78 | LONELY TOGETHER Barry Manilow (Arista 0596) | 53 | 47 | 49 | 9 | |
| 79 | SWEET BABY Stanley Clarke & George Duke (Epic 01052) | 87 | — | — | 2 | |
| 80 | WALKING ON THIN ICE Yoko Ono (Geffen 49683) | 58 | 54 | 48 | 11 | |
| 81 | CRYING Don McLean (Millennium 11799) | 55 | 45 | 38 | 16 | |
| 82 | YOU’RE SO EASY TO LOVE Tommy James (Millennium 11802) | 90 | — | — | 2 | |
| 83 | MODERN GIRL Sheena Easton (EMI America 8080) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 84 | HELLO AGAIN Neil Diamond (Capitol 4960) | 60 | 48 | 44 | 15 | |
| 85 | THAT DIDN’T HURT TOO BAD Dr. Hook (Casablanca 2325) | 81 | 73 | 73 | 6 | |
| 86 | MERCY, MERCY, MERCY Phoebe Snow (Mirage 3818) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 87 | PRECIOUS TO ME Phil Seymour (Boardwalk 5703) | 72 | 59 | 51 | 17 | |
| 88 | THE WINNER TAKES IT ALL Abba (Atlantic 3776) | 73 | 58 | 46 | 25 | |
| 89 | ELVIRA Oak Ridge Boys (MCA 51084) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 90 | TWO HEARTS Stephanie Mills (with Teddy Pendergrass) (20th Century Fox 2492) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 91 | SHADDAP YOU FACE Joe Dolce (MCA 51053) | 94 | 97 | — | 3 | |
| 92 | SEDUCED Leon Redbone (Emerald City 7326) | 92 | 95 | — | 3 | |
| 93 | LATELY Stevie Wonder (Tamla 54323) | 88 | 89 | — | 3 | |
| 94 | PLAYING WITH LIGHTNING Shot In The Dark (RSO 1061) | 91 | 93 | 94 | 5 | |
| 95 | LET ME STAY WITH YOU TONIGHT Point Blank (MCA 51083) | 97 | 98 | 99 | 4 | |
| 96 | FADE AWAY Bruce Springsteen (Columbia 11431) | 84 | 68 | 52 | 14 | |
| 97 | WHO DO YOU THINK YOU’RE FOOLIN’ Donna Summer (Geffen 49664) | 86 | 66 | 55 | 12 | |
| 98 | HEARTS ON FIRE Randy Meisner (Epic 50964) | 83 | 61 | 50 | 16 | |
| 99 | ME (Without You) Andy Gibb (RSO 1056) | 93 | 67 | 58 | 9 | |
| 100 | AH! LEAH! Donnie Iris (MCA/Caurosel 51025) | 89 | 72 | 61 | 22 | |
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