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Playlist – Top 100 of 1981 (100-51)
#100: TIME IS TIME – Andy Gibb
#99: SHARE YOUR LOVE WITH ME – Kenny Rogers
#98: SUPER FREAK – Rick James
#97: NEVER BE THE SAME – Christopher Cross
#96: HER TOWN TOO – James Taylor & J.D. Souther
#95: AIN’T EVEN DONE WITH THE NIGHT – John Cougar
#94: THE BEACH BOYS MEDLEY – Beach Boys
#93: WATCHING THE WHEELS – John Lennon
#92: WHAT KIND OF FOOL – Barbra Streisand & Barry Gibb
#91: COOL LOVE – Pablo Cruise
#90: A LITTLE IN LOVE – Cliff Richard
#89: WE’RE IN THIS LOVE TOGETHER – Al Jarreau
#88: WHEN SHE WAS MY GIRL – Four Tops
#87: THE BREAKUP SONG – Greg Kihn Band
#86: I MADE IT THROUGH THE RAIN – Barry Manilow
#85: TIME – Alan Parsons Project
#84: SOMEBODY’S KNOCKIN’ – Terri Gibbs
#83: HARD TO SAY – Dan Fogelberg
#82: HOW ‘BOUT US – Champaign
#81: I AIN’T GONNA STAND FOR IT – Stevie Wonder
#80: WHAT ARE WE DOIN’ IN LOVE – Dottie West
#79: SAME OLD LANG SYNE – Dan Fogelberg
#78: TOGETHER – Sierra
#77: TELL IT LIKE IT IS – Heart
#76: DON’T STAND SO CLOSE TO ME – Police
#75: HOLD ON TIGHT – ELO
#74: DREAMING – Cliff Richard
#73: TOO MUCH TIME ON MY HANDS – Styx
#72: THIS LITTLE GIRL – Gary U.S. Bonds
#71: I CAN’T STAND IT – Eric Clapton & His Band
#70: DE DO DO DO DE DA DA DA – Police
#69: I’VE DONE EVERYTHING FOR YOU – Rick Springfield
#68: WHILE YOU SEE A CHANCE – Steve Winwood
#67: HEY NINETEEM – Steely Dan
#66: SWEETHEART – Franke & The Knockouts
#65: AMERICA – Neil Diamond
#64: WHIP IT – Devo
#63: HELLO AGAIN – Neil Diamond
#62: YOU’VE LOST THAT LOVIN’ FEELING – Daryl Hall & John Oates
#61: I LOVE YOU – Climax Blues Band
#60: ALL THOSE YEARS AGO – George Harrison
#59: TRYIN’ TO LIVE MY LIFE WITHOUT YOU – Bob Seger
#58: GIVING IT UP FOR YOUR LOVE – Delbert McClinton
#57: BOY FROM NEW YORK CITY – Manhattan Transfer
#56: THE WANDERER – Donna Summer
#55: I’M COMING OUT – Diana Ross
#54: HEARTS – Marty Balin
#53: YOU MAKE MY DREAMS – Daryl Hall & John Oates
#52: IT’S MY TURN – Diana Ross
#51: FOR YOUR EYES ONLY – Sheena Easton
KEY: EXTRA’S/QUESTIONS/LETTERS TOP 40 DEBUT NUMBER ONE SONG
Summary
Title: |
American Top 40 |
Number One Song: |
No Number One |
Week #: |
81-52 |
Questions Letters: |
None |
From Date Monday To Date Sunday: |
December 21, 1981 To December 27, 1981 |
What Happened To: |
None |
Chart Date: |
1981-12-26 |
Almanac: |
None |
Disk Show: |
602 |
Book Of Records: |
None |
Distribution Source: |
Watermark LP’s |
Extra’s: |
None |
Source Medium Mastered: |
AT40 Master |
Oldies: |
None |
Commercials: |
No |
Special Requests: |
None |
Promos: |
No |
Reports: |
None |
Segmented Original: |
Yes |
Premiere Optional Extras: |
Physical – Olivia Newton-John
|
Bitrate Original: |
320k |
AT40 Archives: |
None |
Size Original: |
467.9 MB |
Long Distance Dedication: |
None |
Files (Num) Original: |
51 |
Last Weeks Top 3: |
None |
Type: |
mp3 |
Comment: |
Top 100 Of 1981 (100-51) |
Mastered: |
Yes |
Host: |
Casey Kasem |
Bitrate Mastered: |
320k |
Cue Sheet: |
Watermark Customer Sheet |
Size MB Mastered: |
521 MB |
CHR HAC Top 40: |
Top 40 |
Files Mastered: |
29 |
Chart Used: |
Billboard Hot 100 |
Billboard Hot 100 #1 Song: |
Physical – Olivia Newton-John |
Billboard Hot 100 #2 Song: |
WAITING FOR A GIRL LIKE YOU – Foreigner |
Cashbox #1 Song: |
Physical – Olivia Newton-John |
Cashbox #2 Song: |
WAITING FOR A GIRL LIKE YOU – Foreigner |
Radio & Records #1 Song: |
No Issue |
Radio & Records #2 Song: |
No Issue |
Mediabase #1 Song: |
Service Starts 1985 Charts Published 2006 |
Mediabase #2 Song: |
Service Starts 1985 Charts Published 2006 |
American Top 40 The 70’s: |
Aired |
Show Date: |
Saturday, December 28, 2013 |
AT40 Flashback: |
No |
Show Date: |
None |
1981-12-27 Chart
#40: LOVE IS ALRIGHT TONITE – Rick Springfield
#39: START ME UP – Rolling Stones
#38: PRIVATE EYES – Hall and Oates
#37: MORE THAN JUST THE TWO OF US – Sneaker
#36: CASTLES IN THE AIR – Don McLean
#35: TAKE IT EASY ON ME – Little River Band
#34: HEART LIKE A WHEEL – Steve Miller Band
#33: LEADER OF THE BAND – Dan Fogelberg
#32: YOU COULD HAVE BEEN WITH ME – Sheena Easton
#31: UNDER PRESSURE – Queen and David Bowie
#30: COME GO WITH ME – Beach Boys
#29: MY GIRL – Chilliwack
#28: SHE’S GOT A WAY – Billy Joel
#27: OUR LIPS ARE SEALED – Go-Go’s
#26: WAITING ON A FRIEND – Rolling Stones
#25: STEAL THE NIGHT – Stevie Woods
#24: SHAKE IT UP – Cars
#23: I WOULDN’T HAVE MISSED IT FOR THE WORLD – Ronnie Milsap
#22: HERE I AM – Air Supply
#21: SOMEONE COULD LOSE A HEART TONIGHT – Eddie Rabbitt
#20: EVERY LITTLE THING SHE DOES IS MAGIC – Police
#19: OH NO – Commodores
#18: COOL NIGHT – Paul Davis
#17: TAKE MY HEART – Kool and the Gang
#16: HOOKED ON CLASSICS – Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
#15: THE SWEETEST THING – Juice Newton
#14: TURN YOUR LOVE AROUND – George Benson
#13: COMIN’ IN AND OUT OF YOUR LIFE – Barbra Streisand
#12: YESTERDAY’S SONGS – Neil Diamond
#11: CENTERFOLD – J. Geils Band
#10: TROUBLE – Lindsey Buckingham
#9: DON’T STOP BELIEVIN’ – Journey
#8: LEATHER AND LACE – Stevie Nicks
#7: WHY DO FOOLS FALL IN LOVE – Diana Ross
#6: HARDEN MY HEART – Quarterflash
#5: YOUNG TURKS – Rod Stewart
#4: I CAN’T GO FOR THAT – Hall and Oates
#3: LET’S GROOVE – Earth, Wind and Fire
#2: WAITING FOR A GIRL LIKE YOU – Foreigner
#1: PHYSICAL – Olivia Newton-John
THIS WEEK’S DROPS
#43: THE OLD SONGS – Barry Manilow (From #35)
#45: ARTHUR’S THEME (BEST THAT YOU CAN DO) – Christopher Cross (From #36)
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