What was the number one song of 1981?

Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1981

No. Title Artist(s)
1 “Bette Davis Eyes” Kim Carnes
2 “Endless Love” Diana Ross & Lionel Richie
3 “Lady” Kenny Rogers
4 “(Just Like) Starting Over” John Lennon

What was the number one song on March 11 1981?

Ain’t It Funny.

What was the number one pop song in 1982?

Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1982

No. Title Artist(s)
1 “Physical” Olivia Newton-John
2 “Eye of the Tiger” Survivor
3 “I Love Rock ‘n Roll” Joan Jett & The Blackhearts
4 “Ebony and Ivory” Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder

What was happening in the US in 1981?

January 20 – Ronald Reagan is sworn in as the 40th President of the United States, and George H. W. Bush is sworn in as Vice President of the United States. Minutes later, Iran releases the 52 Americans held for 444 days, ending the Iran hostage crisis.

What are the top 10 songs of 1980?

Call Me – Blondie

  • Another Brick In the Wall – Pink Floyd
  • Magic – Olivia Newton-John
  • Rock With You – Michael Jackson
  • Do That to Me One More Time – The Captain and Tennille
  • Crazy Little Thing Called Love – Queen
  • Coming Up – Paul McCartney
  • Inc.
  • It’s Still Rock and Roll to Me – Billy Joel
  • The Rose – Bette Midler
  • What was the number 1 hit in 1981?

    These are the Billboard Hot 100 number-one hits of 1981. The longest running number-one single of 1981 is “Physical” by Olivia Newton-John which stayed at the top of the chart for six weeks in 1981 and then for four additional weeks in 1982, with a total of 10 weeks at number-one.

    What was the first number one song in 1980?

    The first new number-one single of the year was ” Brass in Pocket ” by The Pretenders. Overall, twenty-five different singles peaked at number-one in 1980, with Blondie, The Jam and ABBA (2) having the joint most singles hit that position.

    Who has the most 1 hits?

    Most no. 1 hits ever by an artist: Paul McCartney is credited as the writer on a total of 32 number one hits in the US and 28 in the UK (Co-Written). More than any other artist; even Elvis Presley.