Was this the strongest year of the decade? That bloody awful Joe Dolce apart, there really isn’t a weak number one this year. So it’s no surprise that Adam & The Ants, Kim Wilde and Altered Images were denied their time on the top of the charts. And, for good measure, I’m glad that the record buying public in the UK saw sense after they had allowed the novelty Australian act to prevent Ultravox from reaching the top spot. Still, it amazes me how on earth rehashed dross like (bloody) Starsound and (God forbid) The Tweets could have got so high as to have made it to number 2…
Song at Number 2 | Week Ending | Song at Number 1 |
Phil Collins – In The Air Tonight | 07/02/1981 | John Lennon – Woman |
Ultravox – Vienna | 14/02/1981 | |
21/02/1981 | Joe Dolce Music Theatre – Shaddup You Face | |
28/02/1981 | ||
07/03/1981 | ||
Adam & The Ants – Kings Of The Wild Frontier | 14/03/1981 | Roxy Music – Jealous Guy |
Kim Wilde – Kids In America | 28/03/1981 | Shakin’ Stevens – This Ole House |
04/04/1981 | ||
Ennio Morricone – Chi Mai (From Lloyd George TV Series) | 25/04/1981 | Bucks Fizz – Making Your Mind Up |
02/05/1981 | ||
Starsound – Stars On 45 | 09/05/1981 | Adam & The Ants – Stand And Deliver |
Shakin’ Stevens – You Drive Me Crazy | 16/05/1981 | |
23/05/1981 | ||
30/05/1981 | ||
06/06/1981 | ||
Kate Robbins & Beyond – More Than In Love | 13/06/1981 | Smokey Robinson – Being With You |
Starsound – Stars On 45 Vol.2 | 18/07/1981 | The Specials – Ghost Town |
25/07/1981 | ||
Stevie Wonder – Happy Birthday | 08/08/1981 | Shakin’ Stevens – Green Door |
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra – Hooked On Classics | 15/08/1981 | |
22/08/1981 | ||
Police – Invisible Sun | 03/10/1981 | Adam & The Ants – Prince Charming |
Tweets – Birdie Song (The Birdie Dance) | 10/10/1981 | |
17/10/1981 | Dave Stewart with Barbara Gaskin – It’s My Party | |
Laurie Anderson – O Superman | 24/10/1981 | |
Altered Images – Happy Birthday | 31/10/1981 | |
07/11/1981 | ||
14/11/1981 | The Police – Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic | |
Cliff Richard – Daddy’s Home | 12/12/1981 | Human League – Don’t You Want Me |
19/12/1981 | ||
26/12/1981 |
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