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Billboard Hot 100™

Week of August 8, 1981

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  • 1
    • Jessie's Girl

      Rick Springfield
    • 1
    • 1
    • 20
      • 1
      • 1
      • 20
  • 2
    • Endless Love

      Diana Ross & Lionel Richie
    • 14
    • 2
    • 5
      • 14
      • 2
      • 5
  • 3
    • Theme From "Greatest American Hero" (Believe It or Not)

      Joey Scarbury
    • 3
    • 3
    • 14
      • 3
      • 3
      • 14
  • 4
    • I Don't Need You

      Kenny Rogers
    • 4
    • 4
    • 9
      • 4
      • 4
      • 9
  • 5
    • Elvira

      The Oak Ridge Boys
    • 5
    • 5
    • 13
      • 5
      • 5
      • 13
  • 6
    • Slow Hand

      The Pointer Sisters
    • 6
    • 6
    • 11
      • 6
      • 6
      • 11
  • 7
    • Boy From New York City

      The Manhattan Transfer
    • 8
    • 7
    • 12
      • 8
      • 7
      • 12
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Producer(s):

J.Graydon, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Atlantic/Unknown

  • 8
    • Hearts

      Marty Balin
    • 9
    • 8
    • 12
      • 9
      • 8
      • 12
  • 9
    • Queen Of Hearts

      Juice Newton
    • 10
    • 9
    • 11
      • 10
      • 9
      • 11
  • 10
    • The One That You Love

      Air Supply
    • 2
    • 1
    • 13
      • 2
      • 1
      • 13
  • 11
    • (There's) No Gettin' Over Me

      Ronnie Milsap
    • 13
    • 11
    • 7
      • 13
      • 11
      • 7
  • 12
    • Bette Davis Eyes

      Kim Carnes
    • 7
    • 1
    • 20
      • 7
      • 1
      • 20
  • 13
    • You Make My Dreams

      Daryl Hall John Oates
    • 11
    • 5
    • 15
      • 11
      • 5
      • 15
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Producer(s):

J.Oates, D.Hall, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

RCA/Unknown

  • 14
    • Lady (You Bring Me Up)

      Commodores
    • 17
    • 14
    • 8
      • 17
      • 14
      • 8
  • 15
    • Time

      The Alan Parsons Project
    • 15
    • 15
    • 17
      • 15
      • 15
      • 17
  • 16
    • Touch Me When We're Dancing

      Carpenters
    • 16
    • 16
    • 8
      • 16
      • 16
      • 8
  • 17
    • It's Now Or Never

      John Schneider
    • 20
    • 17
    • 11
      • 20
      • 17
      • 11
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Producer(s):

T.Scotti, J.D'andrea, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Scotti Bros./Unknown

  • 18
    • The Stroke

      Billy Squier
    • 18
    • 18
    • 13
      • 18
      • 18
      • 13
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Producer(s):

M.Squier, B.Squier, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Capitol/Unknown

  • 19
    • Sweet Baby

      Stanley Clarke/George Duke
    • 19
    • 19
    • 15
      • 19
      • 19
      • 15
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Producer(s):

G.Duke, S.Clarke, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Epic/Unknown

  • 20
    • Urgent

      Foreigner
    • 22
    • 20
    • 6
      • 22
      • 20
      • 6
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Producer(s):

R.J.Lange, M.Jones, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Atlantic/Unknown

  • 21
    • In The Air Tonight

      Phil Collins
    • 23
    • 21
    • 11
      • 23
      • 21
      • 11
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Songwriter(s):

P.D.C.Collins

Producer(s):

P.Collins

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Atlantic

RIAA Certification: Platinum x3
  • 22
    • Who's Crying Now

      Journey
    • 30
    • 22
    • 4
      • 30
      • 22
      • 4
RIAA Certification: Platinum x2
  • 23
    • Cool Love

      Pablo Cruise
    • 28
    • 23
    • 6
      • 28
      • 23
      • 6
  • 24
    • Don't Let Him Go

      REO Speedwagon
    • 24
    • 24
    • 9
      • 24
      • 24
      • 9
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Producer(s):

K.Cronin, G.Richrath, K.Beamish

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Epic/Unknown

  • 25
    • Stop Draggin' My Heart Around

      Stevie Nicks With Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers
    • 38
    • 25
    • 3
      • 38
      • 25
      • 3
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Producer(s):

J.Iovine, T.Petty, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Modern/Unknown

  • 26
    • Fire And Ice

      Pat Benatar
    • 31
    • 26
    • 4
      • 31
      • 26
      • 4
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Producer(s):

K.Olsen, N.Geraldo, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Chrysalis/Unknown

  • 27
    • The Breakup Song (They Don't Write 'Em)

      Greg Kihn Band
    • 27
    • 27
    • 12
      • 27
      • 27
      • 12
  • 28
    • Gemini Dream

      The Moody Blues
    • 12
    • 12
    • 10
      • 12
      • 12
      • 10
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Producer(s):

P.williams, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Threshold/Unknown

  • 29
    • Really Wanna Know You

      Gary Wright
    • 39
    • 29
    • 6
      • 39
      • 29
      • 6
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Producer(s):

G.Wright, D.Parks, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Warner Bros./Unknown

  • 30
    • Feels So Right

      Alabama
    • 35
    • 30
    • 10
      • 35
      • 30
      • 10
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Producer(s):

Alabama, L.McBride, H.Shedd

Imprint/Promotion Label:

RCA/Unknown

RIAA Certification: Gold
  • 31
    • Double Dutch Bus

      Frankie Smith
    • 32
    • 31
    • 13
      • 32
      • 31
      • 13
  • 32
    • Don't Give It Up

      Robbie Patton
    • 34
    • 32
    • 5
      • 34
      • 32
      • 5
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Producer(s):

C.McVie, K.Cayllat, R.Patton

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Liberty/Unknown

  • 33
    • Rock And Roll Dreams Come Through

      Jim Steinman
    • 33
    • 33
    • 11
      • 33
      • 33
      • 11
  • 34
    • Love On A Two Way Street

      Stacy Lattisaw
    • 36
    • 34
    • 8
      • 36
      • 34
      • 8
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Producer(s):

N.M.Walden, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Cotillion/Unknown

  • 35
    • Don't Want To Wait Anymore

      The Tubes
    • 37
    • 35
    • 8
      • 37
      • 35
      • 8
  • 36
    • You're My Girl

      Franke & The Knockouts
    • 40
    • 36
    • 6
      • 40
      • 36
      • 6
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Producer(s):

S.Verroca, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Millennium/Unknown

  • 37
    • Everlasting Love

      Rex Smith/Rachel Sweet
    • 41
    • 37
    • 7
      • 41
      • 37
      • 7
  • 38
    • Step By Step

      Eddie Rabbitt
    • 50
    • 38
    • 3
      • 50
      • 38
      • 3
  • 39
    • Hold On Tight

      Electric Light Orchestra
    • 46
    • 39
    • 3
      • 46
      • 39
      • 3
  • 40
    • That Old Song

      Ray Parker Jr. & Raydio
    • 49
    • 40
    • 5
      • 49
      • 40
      • 5
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Songwriter(s):

R.Parker, Jr.

Producer(s):

R.Parker,Jr.

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Arista

  • 41
    • Nightwalker

      Gino Vannelli
    • 45
    • 41
    • 6
      • 45
      • 41
      • 6
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Producer(s):

G.Vannelli, J.Vannelli, R.Vannelli

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Arista/Unknown

  • 42
    • All Those Years Ago

      George Harrison
    • 21
    • 2
    • 12
      • 21
      • 2
      • 12
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Producer(s):

G.Harrison, R.Cooper, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Dark Horse/Unknown

  • 43
    • Fly Away

      Blackfoot
    • 47
    • 43
    • 8
      • 47
      • 43
      • 8
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Producer(s):

A.Nalli, H.Weck, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Atco/Unknown

  • 45
    • The Beach Boys Medley

      The Beach Boys
    • 62
    • 45
    • 3
      • 62
      • 45
      • 3
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Producer(s):

B.Wilson, M. Benet, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Capitol/Unknown

  • 46
    • Breaking Away

      Balance
    • 53
    • 46
    • 5
      • 53
      • 46
      • 5
  • 47
    • Nicole

      Point Blank
    • 48
    • 47
    • 7
      • 48
      • 47
      • 7
  • 48
    • Stranger

      Jefferson Starship
    • 52
    • 48
    • 5
      • 52
      • 48
      • 5
  • 49
    • Modern Girl

      Sheena Easton
    • 26
    • 18
    • 14
      • 26
      • 18
      • 14
  • 50
    • A Woman Needs Love (Just Like You Do)

      Ray Parker Jr. & Raydio
    • 29
    • 4
    • 23
      • 29
      • 4
      • 23
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Songwriter(s):

R.Parker, Jr.

Producer(s):

R.Parker,Jr.

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Arista/Unknown

  • 51
    • Seven Year Ache

      Rosanne Cash
    • 42
    • 22
    • 16
      • 42
      • 22
      • 16
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Producer(s):

R.Crowell, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Columbia/Unknown

  • 52
    • This Little Girl

      Gary U.S. Bonds
    • 43
    • 11
    • 16
      • 43
      • 11
      • 16
  • 53
    • Tom Sawyer

      Rush
    • 44
    • 44
    • 10
      • 44
      • 44
      • 10
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Songwriter(s):

G.Lee, P.Dubois, A.Lifeson, N.Peart

Producer(s):

Rush, T.Brown

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Mercury/Unknown

  • 54
    • Nothing Ever Goes As Planned

      Styx
    • 54
    • 54
    • 5
      • 54
      • 54
      • 5
  • 55
    • America

      Neil Diamond
    • 51
    • 8
    • 16
      • 51
      • 8
      • 16
  • 56 NEW
  • NEW
    • The Voice

      The Moody Blues
    • -
    • 56
    • 1
      • -
      • 56
      • 1
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Producer(s):

P.williams, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Threshold/Unknown

  • 57
    • I Love You

      Climax Blues Band
    • 55
    • 12
    • 25
      • 55
      • 12
      • 25
  • 58
    • You Could Take My Heart Away

      Silver Condor
    • 69
    • 58
    • 3
      • 69
      • 58
      • 3
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Producer(s):

M.Flicker, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Columbia/Unknown

  • 59
    • I Could Never Miss You (More Than I Do)

      Lulu
    • 71
    • 59
    • 2
      • 71
      • 59
      • 2
  • 60
    • You Don't Know Me

      Mickey Gilley
    • 66
    • 60
    • 5
      • 66
      • 60
      • 5
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Producer(s):

T.Petty, J.Iovine, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Epic/Unknown

  • 61
    • For Your Eyes Only

      Sheena Easton
    • 73
    • 61
    • 3
      • 73
      • 61
      • 3
  • 62
    • Square Biz

      Teena Marie
    • 72
    • 62
    • 3
      • 72
      • 62
      • 3
  • 63
    • General Hospi-tale

      The Afternoon Delights
    • 74
    • 63
    • 3
      • 74
      • 63
      • 3
  • 64
    • Heavy Metal (Takin' A Ride)

      Don Felder
    • 75
    • 64
    • 3
      • 75
      • 64
      • 3
  • 65
    • Jolé Blon

      Gary U.S. Bonds
    • 67
    • 65
    • 4
      • 67
      • 65
      • 4
  • 66
    • Chloe

      Elton John
    • 80
    • 66
    • 3
      • 80
      • 66
      • 3
  • 68
    • You're Mine Tonight

      Pure Prairie League
    • 77
    • 68
    • 3
      • 77
      • 68
      • 3
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Producer(s):

R.Rraboni, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Casablanca/Unknown

  • 69
    • Some Days Are Diamonds (Some Days Are Stone)

      John Denver
    • 78
    • 67
    • 9
      • 78
      • 67
      • 9
  • 70
    • Pay You Back With Interest

      Gary O'
    • 70
    • 70
    • 4
      • 70
      • 70
      • 4
  • 72 NEW
  • NEW
    • Draw Of The Cards

      Kim Carnes
    • -
    • 72
    • 1
      • -
      • 72
      • 1
  • 74 NEW
  • NEW
    • Super Freak (Part I)

      Rick James
    • -
    • 74
    • 1
      • -
      • 74
      • 1
  • 75
    • The Sensitive Kind

      Santana
    • 85
    • 75
    • 2
      • 85
      • 75
      • 2
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Producer(s):

D.Santana, B.Graham, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Columbia/Unknown

  • 76
    • Secrets

      Mac Davis
    • 76
    • 76
    • 5
      • 76
      • 76
      • 5
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Producer(s):

R.Hall, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Casablanca/Unknown

  • 77
    • We Can Get Together

      Icehouse
    • 86
    • 77
    • 2
      • 86
      • 77
      • 2
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Producer(s):

C.Allan, I.Davies, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Chrysalis/Unknown

  • 78
    • We're In This Love Together

      Al Jarreau
    • 88
    • 78
    • 2
      • 88
      • 78
      • 2
  • 79 NEW
  • NEW
    • Straight From The Heart

      The Allman Brothers Band
    • -
    • 79
    • 1
      • -
      • 79
      • 1
  • 80
    • A Woman In Love (It's Not Me)

      Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers
    • 82
    • 80
    • 2
      • 82
      • 80
      • 2
  • 81
    • Summer '81 medley

      The Cantina Band (featuring Lou Christie)
    • 81
    • 81
    • 3
      • 81
      • 81
      • 3
  • 82 NEW
  • NEW
    • In Your Letter

      REO Speedwagon
    • -
    • 82
    • 1
      • -
      • 82
      • 1
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Producer(s):

K.Cronin, G.Richrath, K.Beamish

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Epic/Unknown

  • 83 NEW
  • NEW
    • A Heart In New York

      Art Garfunkel
    • -
    • 83
    • 1
      • -
      • 83
      • 1
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Producer(s):

R.Halee, A.Garfunkel, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Columbia/Unknown

  • 84 NEW
  • NEW
    • Falling In Love Again

      Michael Stanley Band
    • -
    • 84
    • 1
      • -
      • 84
      • 1
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Producer(s):

E.Kramer, M.Stanley, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

EMI/Unknown

  • 85 NEW
  • NEW
    • It's Just The Sun

      Don McLean
    • -
    • 85
    • 1
      • -
      • 85
      • 1
  • 86 NEW
  • NEW
    • Just Like Paradise

      Larry John McNally
    • -
    • 86
    • 1
      • -
      • 86
      • 1
  • 87 NEW
  • NEW
    • Dedicated To The One I Love

      Bernadette Peters
    • -
    • 87
    • 1
      • -
      • 87
      • 1
  • 88 NEW
  • NEW
    • Shake It Up Tonight

      Cheryl Lynn
    • -
    • 88
    • 1
      • -
      • 88
      • 1
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Producer(s):

R.Parker,Jr., Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Columbia/Unknown

  • 89 NEW
  • NEW
    • Hold Tight

      Change
    • -
    • 89
    • 1
      • -
      • 89
      • 1
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Producer(s):

J.Petrus, M.Malavasi, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Atlantic/Unknown

  • 90 NEW
  • NEW
    • The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore

      Nielsen/Pearson
    • -
    • 90
    • 1
      • -
      • 90
      • 1
  • 91
    • Sukiyaki

      A Taste Of Honey
    • 56
    • 3
    • 23
      • 56
      • 3
      • 23
  • 92
    • Stronger Than Before

      Carole Bayer Sager
    • 57
    • 30
    • 13
      • 57
      • 30
      • 13
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Producer(s):

B.Bacharach, B.Arthur, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Boardwalk/Unknown

  • 93
    • Give It To Me Baby

      Rick James
    • 58
    • 40
    • 11
      • 58
      • 40
      • 11
  • 94
    • A Life Of Illusion

      Joe Walsh
    • 59
    • 34
    • 12
      • 59
      • 34
      • 12
  • 95
    • Winning

      Santana
    • 60
    • 17
    • 18
      • 60
      • 17
      • 18
  • 96
    • Is It You

      Lee Ritenour
    • 61
    • 15
    • 16
      • 61
      • 15
      • 16
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Producer(s):

L.Ritenour, H.Mason, D.Foster

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Elektra/Unknown

  • 98
    • Suzi

      Randy VanWarmer
    • 64
    • 55
    • 8
      • 64
      • 55
      • 8
  • 99
    • What Are We Doin' In Love

      Dottie West with Kenny Rogers
    • 65
    • 14
    • 20
      • 65
      • 14
      • 20
  • 100
    • Two Hearts

      Stephanie Mills Featuring Teddy Pendergrass
    • 84
    • 40
    • 13
      • 84
      • 40
      • 13