Cashbox Top 100 Singles
Week Ending May 2, 1981
TW | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | ||
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1 | ![]() |
1 | 1 | 4 | 12 | |
Sheena Easton (EMI America 8071) | ||||||
2 | ![]() |
2 | 2 | 1 | 15 | |
Hall & Oates (RCA 12142) | ||||||
3 | ![]() |
3 | 4 | 8 | 11 | |
Juice Newton (Capitol 4976) | ||||||
4 | ![]() |
4 | 5 | 6 | 13 | |
Grover Washington Jr./Bill Withers (Elektra 47103) | ||||||
5 | ![]() |
6 | 8 | 16 | 11 | |
Smokey Robinson (Tamla 54321) | ||||||
6 | ![]() |
5 | 3 | 2 | 14 | |
Blondie (Chrysalis 2485) | ||||||
7 | ![]() |
9 | 12 | 20 | 7 | |
REO Speedwagon (Epic 51054) | ||||||
8 | ![]() |
8 | 11 | 13 | 8 | |
James Taylor & J.D. Souther (Columbia 60514) | ||||||
9 | ![]() |
15 | 30 | 35 | 6 | |
Kim Carnes (EMI America 8077) | ||||||
10 | ![]() |
12 | 13 | 14 | 16 | |
Terri Gibbs (MCA 41309) | ||||||
11 | ![]() |
10 | 10 | 12 | 13 | |
Steve Winwood (Island 49656) | ||||||
12 | ![]() |
11 | 9 | 9 | 13 | |
Police (A&M 2301) | ||||||
13 | ![]() |
16 | 22 | 32 | 6 | |
John Lennon (Geffen 49695) | ||||||
14 | ![]() |
13 | 14 | 15 | 10 | |
Eric Clapton (RSO 1060) | ||||||
15 | ![]() |
7 | 6 | 3 | 23 | |
REO Speedwagon (Epic 50953) | ||||||
16 | ![]() |
18 | 19 | 21 | 14 | |
John Cougar Mellencamp (Riva 207) | ||||||
17 | ![]() |
14 | 7 | 5 | 16 | |
John Lennon (Geffen 49644) | ||||||
18 | ![]() |
19 | 20 | 22 | 7 | |
Who (Warner Bros. 49698) | ||||||
19 | ![]() |
21 | 23 | 25 | 12 | |
Climax Blues Band (Warner Bros. 49669) | ||||||
20 | ![]() |
22 | 25 | 29 | 12 | |
Champaign (Columbia 11433) | ||||||
21 | ![]() |
24 | 27 | 31 | 7 | |
Styx (A&M 2323) | ||||||
22 | ![]() |
27 | 29 | 33 | 7 | |
Gino Vannelli (Arista 0588) | ||||||
23 | ![]() |
26 | 28 | 30 | 9 | |
Franke & Knockouts (Millennium 11801) | ||||||
24 | ![]() |
28 | 31 | 37 | 9 | |
Taste Of Honey (Capitol 4953) | ||||||
25 | ![]() |
17 | 17 | 19 | 14 | |
Yarbrough & Peoples (Mercury 76085) | ||||||
26 | ![]() |
20 | 21 | 23 | 13 | |
April Wine (Capitol 4975) | ||||||
27 | ![]() |
29 | 32 | 36 | 8 | |
Phil Collins (Atlantic 3790) | ||||||
28 | ![]() |
30 | 34 | 40 | 9 | |
Ray Parker Jr. & Radio (Arista 0592) | ||||||
29 | ![]() |
23 | 24 | 26 | 8 | |
Steely Dan (MCA 51082) | ||||||
30 | ![]() |
34 | 39 | 49 | 7 | |
John O'Banion (Elektra 47125) | ||||||
31 | ![]() |
25 | 26 | 27 | 11 | |
Whispers (Solar 12154) | ||||||
32 | ![]() |
43 | 56 | 73 | 4 | ![]() |
Stars On 45 (Radio 3810) | ||||||
33 | ![]() |
38 | 43 | 55 | 6 | |
Dottie West with Kenny Rogers (Liberty 1404) | ||||||
34 | ![]() |
40 | 47 | 57 | 6 | |
Christopher Cross (Warner Bros. 49705) | ||||||
35 | ![]() |
33 | 35 | 38 | 13 | |
Loverboy (Columbia 11421) | ||||||
36 | ![]() |
39 | 42 | 48 | 9 | |
38 Special (A&M 2316) | ||||||
37 | ![]() |
31 | 16 | 11 | 15 | |
Styx (A&M 2300) | ||||||
38 | ![]() |
52 | -- | -- | 2 | ![]() |
Gary U.S. Bonds (EMI America 8079) | ||||||
39 | ![]() |
53 | -- | -- | 2 | ![]() |
Neil Diamond (Capitol 4994) | ||||||
40 | ![]() |
49 | 64 | 79 | 4 | |
Don McLean (Millennium 11804) | ||||||
41 | ![]() |
46 | 53 | 63 | 5 | |
Jefferson Starship (Grunt 12211) | ||||||
42 | ![]() |
32 | 15 | 7 | 22 | |
Dolly Parton (RCA 12133) | ||||||
43 | ![]() |
37 | 40 | 43 | 11 | |
Rovers (Epic 51007) | ||||||
44 | ![]() |
36 | 33 | 17 | 27 | |
Kool & Gang (De-Lite 807) | ||||||
45 | ![]() |
50 | 59 | 65 | 6 | |
Rick Springfield (RCA 12201) | ||||||
46 | ![]() |
51 | 57 | 67 | 6 | |
Anne Murray (Capitol 4987) | ||||||
47 | ![]() |
55 | 62 | 69 | 6 | |
T.G. Sheppard (Warner/Curb 49690) | ||||||
48 | ![]() |
64 | 77 | 86 | 4 | ![]() |
Quincy Jones (A&M 2309) | ||||||
49 | ![]() |
57 | 71 | 83 | 4 | |
Santana (Columbia 01050) | ||||||
50 | ![]() |
42 | 37 | 39 | 9 | |
Emmylou Harris (Warner Bros. 49684) | ||||||
51 | ![]() |
41 | 41 | 44 | 10 | |
Journey (Columbia 60505) | ||||||
52 | ![]() |
35 | 18 | 10 | 14 | ![]() |
Barbra Streisand & Barry Gibb (Columbia 11430) | ||||||
53 | ![]() |
47 | 49 | 52 | 8 | |
Barry Manilow (Arista 0596) | ||||||
54 | ![]() |
44 | 36 | 28 | 25 | |
Blondie (Chrysalis 2465) | ||||||
55 | ![]() |
45 | 38 | 18 | 15 | |
Don McLean (Millennium 11799) | ||||||
56 | ![]() |
62 | 70 | 77 | 5 | |
Dolly Parton (RCA 12200) | ||||||
57 | ![]() |
63 | 69 | 78 | 5 | |
Rupert Holmes (MCA 51092) | ||||||
58 | ![]() |
54 | 48 | 47 | 10 | |
Yoko Ono (Geffen 49683) | ||||||
59 | ![]() |
-- | -- | -- | 1 | ![]() |
Tom Petty & Heartbreakers (Backstreet 51100) | ||||||
60 | ![]() |
48 | 44 | 24 | 14 | ![]() |
Neil Diamond (Capitol 4960) | ||||||
61 | ![]() |
56 | 45 | 41 | 16 | |
Pat Benatar (Chrysalis 2487) | ||||||
62 | ![]() |
65 | 68 | 74 | 6 | |
Lenny LeBlanc (Capitol/MSS 4979) | ||||||
63 | ![]() |
60 | 54 | 51 | 26 | |
Eddie Rabbitt (Elektra 47066) | ||||||
64 | ![]() |
74 | -- | -- | 2 | |
Get Wet (Boardwalk 02018) | ||||||
65 | ![]() |
75 | 82 | 90 | 4 | |
Jim Photoglo (20th Century-Fox 2487) | ||||||
66 | ![]() |
69 | 76 | 82 | 5 | |
Abba (Atlantic 3806) | ||||||
67 | ![]() |
82 | -- | -- | 2 | ![]() |
Cliff Richard (EMI America 8076) | ||||||
68 | ![]() |
77 | 86 | -- | 3 | |
Pure Prairie League (Casablanca 2332) | ||||||
69 | ![]() |
76 | 84 | -- | 3 | |
Isley Brothers (T-Neck 02033) | ||||||
70 | ![]() |
78 | 87 | -- | 3 | |
Alan Parsons Project (Arista 0598) | ||||||
71 | ![]() |
81 | 89 | -- | 3 | |
Lee Ritenour (Elektra 47124) | ||||||
72 | ![]() |
59 | 51 | 45 | 16 | ![]() |
Phil Seymour (Boardwalk 5703) | ||||||
73 | ![]() |
58 | 46 | 34 | 24 | ![]() |
Abba (Atlantic 3776) | ||||||
74 | ![]() |
88 | -- | -- | 2 | ![]() |
Billy Vera & Beaters (Alfa 7002) | ||||||
75 | ![]() |
79 | 90 | -- | 3 | |
Michael Jackson (Motown 1512) | ||||||
76 | ![]() |
83 | -- | -- | 2 | |
Paul Anka (RCA 12225) | ||||||
77 | ![]() |
84 | 88 | -- | 3 | |
Jesse Winchester (Bearsville 49711) | ||||||
78 | ![]() |
85 | -- | -- | 2 | |
Jacksons (Epic 01032) | ||||||
79 | ![]() |
86 | 95 | 97 | 4 | |
Rosanne Cash (Columbia 11426) | ||||||
80 | ![]() |
87 | -- | -- | 2 | |
Jermaine Jackson (Motown 1503) | ||||||
81 | ![]() |
73 | 73 | 80 | 5 | |
Dr. Hook (Casablanca 2325) | ||||||
82 | ![]() |
90 | -- | -- | 2 | |
Shalamar (Solar 12192) | ||||||
83 | ![]() |
61 | 50 | 42 | 15 | ![]() |
Randy Meisner (Epic 50964) | ||||||
84 | ![]() |
68 | 52 | 46 | 13 | ![]() |
Bruce Springsteen (Columbia 11431) | ||||||
85 | ![]() |
-- | -- | -- | 1 | ![]() |
Hall & Oates (RCA 12217) | ||||||
86 | ![]() |
66 | 55 | 50 | 11 | ![]() |
Donna Summer (Geffen 49664) | ||||||
87 | ![]() |
-- | -- | -- | 1 | ![]() |
Stanley Clarke & George Duke (Epic 01052) | ||||||
88 | ![]() |
89 | -- | -- | 2 | |
Stevie Wonder (Tamla 54323) | ||||||
89 | ![]() |
72 | 61 | 53 | 21 | ![]() |
Donnie Iris (MCA/Carousel 51025) | ||||||
90 | ![]() |
-- | -- | -- | 1 | ![]() |
Tommy James (Millennium 11802) | ||||||
91 | ![]() |
93 | 94 | 95 | 4 | |
Shot In The Dark (RSO 1061) | ||||||
92 | ![]() |
95 | -- | -- | 2 | |
Leon Redbone (Emerald City 7326) | ||||||
93 | ![]() |
67 | 58 | 56 | 8 | ![]() |
Andy Gibb (RSO 1056) | ||||||
94 | ![]() |
97 | -- | -- | 2 | |
Joe Dolce (MCA 51053) | ||||||
95 | ![]() |
80 | 80 | 87 | 4 | ![]() |
Delbert McClinton (Capitol/MSS 4984) | ||||||
96 | ![]() |
71 | 65 | 62 | 23 | ![]() |
Ronnie Milsap (RCA 12084) | ||||||
97 | ![]() |
98 | 99 | -- | 3 | |
Point Blank (MCA 51083) | ||||||
98 | ![]() |
70 | 60 | 54 | 21 | ![]() |
Stevie Wonder (Tamla 54320) | ||||||
99 | ![]() |
94 | 74 | 76 | 5 | |
Tierra (Boardwalk 70073) | ||||||
100 | ![]() |
92 | 72 | 66 | 8 | |
Rush (Mercury 76095) |
designates a song that was up more than 10 spots this week
designates a song that was down more than 10 spots this week
designates a song that entered the chart this week
Songs which dropped out of the Top 100 this week:
• "Guitar Man" by Elvis Presley (# 91)
• "Let Me Love You Goodbye" by Bobby Vinton (# 96)
• "Lover" by Michael Stanley Band (# 99)
• "Right Away" by Hawks (#100)
Cashbox "Looking Ahead" chart for this week:
Rank | Song | Artist | ||||
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101 | ![]() |
Michael Damian | ||||
102 | ![]() |
David Frizzell & Shelly West | ||||
103 | ![]() |
Steve Winwood |