Cashbox Top 100 Singles
Week Ending May 23, 1981
TW | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | ||
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1 | BEING WITH YOU | 3 | 3 | 5 | 14 | |
Smokey Robinson (Tamla 54321) | ||||||
2 | BETTE DAVIS EYES | 4 | 5 | 9 | 9 | |
Kim Carnes (EMI America 8077) | ||||||
3 | ANGEL OF THE MORNING | 2 | 2 | 3 | 14 | |
Juice Newton (Capitol 4976) | ||||||
4 | TAKE IT ON THE RUN | 5 | 6 | 7 | 10 | |
REO Speedwagon (Epic 51054) | ||||||
5 | MORNING TRAIN | 1 | 1 | 1 | 15 | |
Sheena Easton (EMI America 8071) | ||||||
6 | SUKIYAKI | 9 | 13 | 24 | 12 | |
Taste Of Honey (Capitol 4953) | ||||||
7 | WATCHING THE WHEELS | 8 | 11 | 13 | 9 | |
John Lennon (Geffen 49695) | ||||||
8 | STARS ON 45 (MEDLEY) | 11 | 23 | 32 | 7 | |
Stars On 45 (Radio 3810) | ||||||
9 | LIVING INSIDE MYSELF | 10 | 12 | 22 | 10 | |
Gino Vannelli (Arista 0588) | ||||||
10 | TOO MUCH TIME ON MY HANDS | 12 | 16 | 21 | 10 | |
Styx (A&M 2323) | ||||||
11 | A WOMAN NEEDS LOVE (JUST LIKE YOU DO) | 19 | 22 | 28 | 12 | |
Ray Parker Jr. & Radio (Arista 0592) | ||||||
12 | HOW 'BOUT US | 13 | 14 | 20 | 15 | |
Champaign (Columbia 11433) | ||||||
13 | I LOVE YOU | 16 | 18 | 19 | 15 | |
Climax Blues Band (Warner Bros. 49669) | ||||||
14 | SWEETHEART | 18 | 20 | 23 | 12 | |
Franke & Knockouts (Millennium 11801) | ||||||
15 | YOU BETTER YOU BET | 15 | 17 | 18 | 10 | |
Who (Warner Bros. 49698) | ||||||
16 | JUST THE TWO OF US | 6 | 4 | 4 | 16 | |
Grover Washington Jr./Bill Withers (Elektra 47103) | ||||||
17 | KISS ON MY LIST | 7 | 7 | 2 | 18 | |
Hall & Oates (RCA 12142) | ||||||
18 | THIS LITTLE GIRL | 21 | 25 | 38 | 5 | |
Gary U.S. Bonds (EMI America 8079) | ||||||
19 | AMERICA | 23 | 26 | 39 | 5 | |
Neil Diamond (Capitol 4994) | ||||||
20 | I MISSED AGAIN | 22 | 24 | 27 | 11 | |
Phil Collins (Atlantic 3790) | ||||||
21 | SOMEBODY'S KNOCKIN' | 14 | 10 | 10 | 19 | |
Terri Gibbs (MCA 41309) | ||||||
22 | WHAT ARE WE DOIN' IN LOVE | 24 | 27 | 33 | 9 | |
Dottie West with Kenny Rogers (Liberty 1404) | ||||||
23 | RAPTURE | 17 | 9 | 6 | 17 | |
Blondie (Chrysalis 2485) | ||||||
24 | THE WAITING | 31 | 48 | 59 | 4 | |
Tom Petty & Heartbreakers (Backstreet 51100) | ||||||
25 | ALL THOSE YEARS AGO | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
George Harrison (Dark Horse 49725) | ||||||
26 | LOVE YOU LIKE I NEVER LOVED BEFORE | 26 | 28 | 30 | 10 | |
John O'Banion (Elektra 47125) | ||||||
27 | SAY YOU'LL BE MINE | 28 | 30 | 34 | 9 | |
Christopher Cross (Warner Bros. 49705) | ||||||
28 | SINCE I DON'T HAVE YOU | 30 | 34 | 40 | 7 | |
Don McLean (Millennium 11804) | ||||||
29 | FIND YOUR WAY BACK | 33 | 36 | 41 | 8 | |
Jefferson Starship (Grunt 12211) | ||||||
30 | JESSIE'S GIRL | 35 | 39 | 45 | 9 | |
Rick Springfield (RCA 12201) | ||||||
31 | AI NO CORRIDA | 34 | 38 | 48 | 7 | |
Quincy Jones (A&M 2309) | ||||||
32 | AIN'T EVEN DONE WITH THE NIGHT | 25 | 15 | 16 | 17 | |
John Cougar Mellencamp (Riva 207) | ||||||
33 | HER TOWN TOO | 20 | 8 | 8 | 11 | |
James Taylor & J.D. Souther (Columbia 60514) | ||||||
34 | IS IT YOU | 44 | 59 | 71 | 6 | |
Lee Ritenour (Elektra 47124) | ||||||
35 | I LOVED 'EM EVERY ONE | 38 | 41 | 47 | 9 | |
T.G. Sheppard (Warner/Curb 49690) | ||||||
36 | WINNING | 39 | 43 | 49 | 7 | |
Santana (Columbia 01050) | ||||||
37 | HOLD ON LOOSELY | 32 | 33 | 36 | 12 | |
38 Special (A&M 2316) | ||||||
38 | STILL RIGHT HERE IN MY HEART | 45 | 53 | 68 | 6 | |
Pure Prairie League (Casablanca 2332) | ||||||
39 | YOU MAKE MY DREAMS | 50 | 66 | 85 | 4 | |
Hall & Oates (RCA 12217) | ||||||
40 | BLESSED ARE THE BELIEVERS | 41 | 42 | 46 | 9 | |
Anne Murray (Capitol 4987) | ||||||
41 | THE ONE THAT YOU LOVE | 58 | -- | -- | 2 | |
Air Supply (Arista 0604) | ||||||
42 | WHILE YOU SEE A CHANCE | 29 | 21 | 11 | 16 | |
Steve Winwood (Island 49656) | ||||||
43 | FOOL IN LOVE WITH YOU | 48 | 57 | 65 | 7 | |
Jim Photoglo (20th Century-Fox 2487) | ||||||
44 | GIVE A LITTLE BIT MORE | 49 | 54 | 67 | 5 | |
Cliff Richard (EMI America 8076) | ||||||
45 | SAY WHAT | 51 | 65 | 77 | 6 | |
Jesse Winchester (Bearsville 49711) | ||||||
46 | NOBODY WINS | 59 | 77 | -- | 3 | |
Elton John (Geffen 49722) | ||||||
47 | BUT YOU KNOW I LOVE YOU | 47 | 51 | 56 | 8 | |
Dolly Parton (RCA 12200) | ||||||
48 | I CAN'T STAND IT | 36 | 29 | 14 | 13 | |
Eric Clapton (RSO 1060) | ||||||
49 | DON'T STOP THE MUSIC | 37 | 31 | 25 | 17 | |
Yarbrough & Peoples (Mercury 76085) | ||||||
50 | TIME | 55 | 62 | 70 | 6 | |
Alan Parsons Project (Arista 0598) | ||||||
51 | JUST SO LONELY | 53 | 58 | 64 | 5 | |
Get Wet (Boardwalk 02018) | ||||||
52 | DON'T STAND SO CLOSE TO ME | 27 | 19 | 12 | 16 | |
Police (A&M 2301) | ||||||
53 | TURN ME LOOSE | 46 | 44 | 35 | 16 | |
Loverboy (Columbia 11421) | ||||||
54 | JUST BETWEEN YOU AND ME | 40 | 32 | 26 | 16 | |
April Wine (Capitol 4975) | ||||||
55 | I CAN TAKE CARE OF MYSELF | 60 | 67 | 74 | 5 | |
Billy Vera & Beaters (Alfa 7002) | ||||||
56 | SEVEN YEAR ACHE | 64 | 70 | 79 | 7 | |
Rosanne Cash (Columbia 11426) | ||||||
57 | MODERN GIRL | 69 | 83 | -- | 3 | |
Sheena Easton (EMI America 8080) | ||||||
58 | IT'S A LOVE THING | 42 | 40 | 31 | 14 | |
Whispers (Solar 12154) | ||||||
59 | WASN'T THAT A PARTY | 54 | 46 | 43 | 14 | |
Rovers (Epic 51007) | ||||||
60 | YOU LIKE ME DON'T YOU | 66 | 72 | 80 | 5 | |
Jermaine Jackson (Motown 1503) | ||||||
61 | KEEP ON LOVING YOU | 52 | 37 | 15 | 26 | |
REO Speedwagon (Epic 50953) | ||||||
62 | SWEET BABY | 70 | 79 | 87 | 4 | |
Stanley Clarke & George Duke (Epic 01052) | ||||||
63 | I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR YOU ALL OF MY LIFE | 63 | 69 | 76 | 5 | |
Paul Anka (RCA 12225) | ||||||
64 | ELVIRA | 76 | 89 | -- | 3 | |
Oak Ridge Boys (MCA 51084) | ||||||
65 | WOMAN | 43 | 35 | 17 | 19 | |
John Lennon (Geffen 49644) | ||||||
66 | CELEBRATION | 56 | 47 | 44 | 30 | |
Kool & Gang (De-Lite 807) | ||||||
67 | HURRY UP AND WAIT | 62 | 63 | 69 | 6 | |
Isley Brothers (T-Neck 02033) | ||||||
68 | SHADDAP YOU FACE | 81 | 91 | 94 | 5 | |
Joe Dolce (MCA 51053) | ||||||
69 | MAKE THAT MOVE | 73 | 75 | 82 | 5 | |
Shalamar (Solar 12192) | ||||||
70 | STRONGER THAN BEFORE | 80 | -- | -- | 2 | |
Carole Bayer Sager (Boardwalk 02054) | ||||||
71 | THEME FROM GREATEST AMERICAN HERO | 84 | -- | -- | 2 | |
Joey Scarbury (Elektra 47147) | ||||||
72 | YOU'RE SO EASY TO LOVE | 74 | 82 | 90 | 4 | |
Tommy James (Millennium 11802) | ||||||
73 | BOY FROM NEW YORK CITY | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
Manhattan Transfer (Atlantic 3816) | ||||||
74 | THE STROKE | 83 | -- | -- | 2 | |
Billy Squier (Capitol 5005) | ||||||
75 | TWO HEARTS | 82 | 90 | -- | 3 | |
Stephanie Mills & Teddy Pendergrass (20th Century-Fox 2492) | ||||||
76 | ARC OF A DIVER | 85 | -- | -- | 2 | |
Steve Winwood (Island 49726) | ||||||
77 | HEARTS | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
Marty Balin (EMI America 8084) | ||||||
78 | WHAT CHA' GONNA DO FOR ME | 88 | -- | -- | 2 | |
Chaka Khan (Warner Bros. 49692) | ||||||
79 | MERCY, MERCY, MERCY | 79 | 86 | -- | 3 | |
Phoebe Snow (Mirage 3818) | ||||||
80 | LOVIN' THE NIGHT AWAY | 87 | -- | -- | 2 | |
Dillman Band (RCA 12206) | ||||||
81 | RAIN IN MAY | 89 | -- | -- | 2 | |
Max Werner (Radio 3821) | ||||||
82 | ALMOST SATURDAY NIGHT | 90 | -- | -- | 2 | |
Dave Edmunds (Swan Song 72000) | ||||||
83 | JONES VS. JONES | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
Kool & Gang (De-Lite 813) | ||||||
84 | LIFE OF ILLUSION | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
Joe Walsh (Asylum 47144) | ||||||
85 | BROOKLYN GIRLS | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
Robbie Dupree (Elektra 47145) | ||||||
86 | SIGN OF THE GYPSY QUEEN | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
April Wine (Capitol 5001) | ||||||
87 | PROMISES | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
Barbra Streisand (Columbia 02065) | ||||||
88 | YEARNING FOR YOUR LOVE | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
Gap Band (Mercury 76101) | ||||||
89 | THE BREAKUP SONG | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
Greg Kihn Band (Beserkley 47149) | ||||||
90 | GIVE IT TO ME BABY | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
Rick James (Gordy 7197) | ||||||
91 | ONE DAY IN YOUR LIFE | 72 | 74 | 75 | 6 | |
Michael Jackson (Motown 1512) | ||||||
92 | THE PARTY'S OVER | 65 | 55 | 51 | 13 | |
Journey (Columbia 60505) | ||||||
93 | CAN YOU FEEL IT | 75 | 76 | 78 | 5 | |
Jacksons (Epic 01032) | ||||||
94 | MISTER SANDMAN | 57 | 52 | 50 | 12 | |
Emmylou Harris (Warner Bros. 49684) | ||||||
95 | PARADISE | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
Change (RFC/Atlantic 3809) | ||||||
96 | I DON'T NEED YOU | 67 | 56 | 57 | 8 | |
Rupert Holmes (MCA 51092) | ||||||
97 | I CAN'T SAY GOODBYE TO YOU | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
Helen Reddy (MCA 51106) | ||||||
98 | SUPER TROUPER | 77 | 64 | 66 | 8 | |
Abba (Atlantic 3806) | ||||||
99 | THE BEST OF TIMES | 68 | 49 | 37 | 18 | |
Styx (A&M 2300) | ||||||
100 | 9 TO 5 | 78 | 50 | 42 | 25 | |
Dolly Parton (RCA 12133) |
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:
• "Time Out Of Mind" by Steely Dan (# 61)
• "Somebody Send My Baby Home" by Lenny LeBlanc (# 71)
• "What Kind Of Fool" by Barbra Streisand & Barry Gibb (# 86)
• "The Tide Is High" by Blondie (# 91)
• "I Love A Rainy Night" by Eddie Rabbitt (# 92)
• "Treat Me Right" by Pat Benatar (# 93)
• "Let Me Stay With You Tonight" by Point Blank (# 94)
• "Walking On Thin Ice" by Yoko Ono (# 95)
• "That Didn't Hurt Too Bad" by Dr. Hook (# 96)
• "Lonely Together" by Barry Manilow (# 97)
• "Hello Again" by Neil Diamond (# 98)
• "Crying" by Don McLean (# 99)
• "Seduced" by Leon Redbone (#100)
Cashbox "Looking Ahead" chart for this week:
Rank | Song | Artist | ||||
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101 | TOM SAWYER | Rush | ||||
102 | GOTTA GET AWAY | Randy Meisner | ||||
103 | ONLY HEAVEN KNOWS | Roulettes |