Cashbox Top 100 Singles
Week Ending August 22, 1981
TW | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | ||
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1 | ENDLESS LOVE | 1 | 6 | 11 | 8 | |
Diana Ross & Lionel Richie (Motown 1519) | ||||||
2 | SLOW HAND | 3 | 4 | 6 | 13 | |
Pointer Sisters (Planet 47929) | ||||||
3 | THEME FROM GREATEST AMERICAN HERO | 2 | 1 | 2 | 15 | |
Joey Scarbury (Elektra 47147) | ||||||
4 | JESSIE'S GIRL | 4 | 3 | 3 | 22 | |
Rick Springfield (RCA 12201) | ||||||
5 | ELVIRA | 5 | 2 | 1 | 16 | |
Oak Ridge Boys (MCA 51084) | ||||||
6 | I DON'T NEED YOU | 6 | 5 | 5 | 11 | |
Kenny Rogers (Liberty 1415) | ||||||
7 | THE ONE THAT YOU LOVE | 7 | 7 | 4 | 15 | |
Air Supply (Arista 0604) | ||||||
8 | QUEEN OF HEARTS | 10 | 10 | 12 | 13 | |
Juice Newton (Capitol 4997) | ||||||
9 | BOY FROM NEW YORK CITY | 8 | 8 | 9 | 14 | |
Manhattan Transfer (Atlantic 3816) | ||||||
10 | LADY (YOU BRING ME UP) | 12 | 16 | 20 | 10 | |
Commodores (Motown 1514) | ||||||
11 | URGENT | 15 | 22 | 25 | 8 | |
Foreigner (Atlantic 3831) | ||||||
12 | HEARTS | 9 | 9 | 10 | 14 | |
Marty Balin (EMI America 8084) | ||||||
13 | WHO'S CRYING NOW | 20 | 23 | 30 | 6 | |
Journey (Columbia 02241) | ||||||
14 | (THERE'S) NO GETTIN' OVER ME | 16 | 18 | 24 | 9 | |
Ronnie Milsap (RCA 12264) | ||||||
15 | BETTE DAVIS EYES | 11 | 11 | 7 | 22 | |
Kim Carnes (EMI America 8077) | ||||||
16 | STOP DRAGGIN' MY HEART AROUND | 22 | 28 | 44 | 5 | |
Tom Petty & Stevie Nicks (Modern 7336) | ||||||
17 | THE STROKE | 18 | 19 | 23 | 15 | |
Billy Squier (Capitol 5005) | ||||||
18 | FIRE AND ICE | 24 | 27 | 35 | 6 | |
Pat Benatar (Chrysalis 2529) | ||||||
19 | THE BREAKUP SONG | 21 | 24 | 27 | 14 | |
Greg Kihn Band (Beserkley 47149) | ||||||
20 | TOUCH ME WHEN WE'RE DANCING | 17 | 17 | 19 | 10 | |
Carpenters (A&M 2344) | ||||||
21 | COOL LOVE | 23 | 25 | 28 | 8 | |
Pablo Cruise (A&M 2349) | ||||||
22 | HOLD ON TIGHT | 32 | 36 | 47 | 5 | |
Electric Light Orchestra (Jet 02408) | ||||||
23 | THE BEACH BOYS MEDLEY | 38 | 43 | 55 | 5 | |
Beach Boys (Capitol 5030) | ||||||
24 | LOVE ON A TWO WAY STREET | 28 | 31 | 36 | 10 | |
Stacy Lattisaw (Cotillion 46015) | ||||||
25 | STEP BY STEP | 33 | 40 | 51 | 5 | |
Eddie Rabbitt (Elektra 47174) | ||||||
26 | FOR YOUR EYES ONLY | 40 | 49 | 65 | 5 | |
Sheena Easton (Liberty 1418) | ||||||
27 | THE VOICE | 41 | 62 | -- | 3 | |
Moody Blues (Threshold 602) | ||||||
28 | DON'T GIVE IT UP | 30 | 33 | 38 | 7 | |
Robbie Patton (Liberty 1420) | ||||||
29 | YOU'RE MY GIRL | 31 | 34 | 39 | 8 | |
Franke & Knockouts (Millennium 11808) | ||||||
30 | FEELS SO RIGHT | 34 | 37 | 40 | 11 | |
Alabama (RCA 12236) | ||||||
31 | REALLY WANNA KNOW YOU | 36 | 39 | 42 | 8 | |
Gary Wright (Warner Bros. 49769) | ||||||
32 | I COULD NEVER MISS YOU (MORE THAN I DO) | 42 | 56 | 77 | 4 | |
Lulu (Alfa 7006) | ||||||
33 | THAT OLD SONG | 37 | 41 | 48 | 7 | |
Ray Parker Jr. & Radio (Arista 0616) | ||||||
34 | EVERLASTING LOVE | 35 | 38 | 41 | 9 | |
Rex Smith & Rachel Sweet (Columbia 02169) | ||||||
35 | IN THE AIR TONIGHT | 19 | 20 | 22 | 13 | |
Phil Collins (Atlantic 3824) | ||||||
36 | ROCK AND ROLL DREAMS COME THROUGH | 29 | 30 | 32 | 13 | |
Jim Steinman (Cleveland Int'l/Epic 02111) | ||||||
37 | STARS ON 45 (MEDLEY) | 26 | 15 | 14 | 20 | |
Stars On 45 (Radio 3810) | ||||||
38 | YOU MAKE MY DREAMS | 13 | 12 | 8 | 17 | |
Hall & Oates (RCA 12217) | ||||||
39 | TIME | 14 | 14 | 17 | 19 | |
Alan Parsons Project (Arista 0598) | ||||||
40 | BREAKING AWAY | 45 | 50 | 61 | 7 | |
Balance (Portrait 02177) | ||||||
41 | GEMINI DREAM | 25 | 13 | 13 | 12 | |
Moody Blues (Threshold 601) | ||||||
42 | DRAW OF THE CARDS | 53 | 72 | -- | 3 | |
Kim Carnes (EMI America 8087) | ||||||
43 | CHLOE | 50 | 57 | 71 | 5 | |
Elton John (Geffen 49788) | ||||||
44 | SWEET BABY | 27 | 21 | 21 | 17 | |
Stanley Clarke & George Duke (Epic 01052) | ||||||
45 | IT'S NOW OR NEVER | 44 | 32 | 33 | 13 | |
John Schneider (Scotti Bros. 02105) | ||||||
46 | ARTHUR'S THEME (BEST THAT YOU CAN DO) | 71 | -- | -- | 2 | |
Christopher Cross (Warner Bros. 49787) | ||||||
47 | YOU COULD TAKE MY HEART AWAY | 52 | 60 | 72 | 5 | |
Silver Condor (Columbia 02268) | ||||||
48 | GENERAL HOSPI-TALE | 54 | 63 | 74 | 5 | |
Afternoon Delights (MCA 51148) | ||||||
49 | START ME UP | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
Rolling Stones (Rolling Stones 21003) | ||||||
50 | IN YOUR LETTER | 66 | 82 | -- | 3 | |
REO Speedwagon (Epic 02457) | ||||||
51 | DOUBLE DUTCH BUS | 39 | 29 | 29 | 13 | |
Frankie Smith (WMOT 5356) | ||||||
52 | GIVE IT TO ME BABY | 47 | 42 | 34 | 14 | |
Rick James (Gordy 7197) | ||||||
53 | YOU DON'T KNOW ME | 56 | 61 | 67 | 7 | |
Mickey Gilley (Epic 02172) | ||||||
54 | SUPER FREAK | 69 | 80 | -- | 3 | |
Rick James (Gordy 7205) | ||||||
55 | STRAIGHT FROM THE HEART | 70 | 77 | 87 | 4 | |
Allman Brothers Band (Arista 0618) | ||||||
56 | SOME DAYS ARE DIAMONDS (SOME DAYS ARE STONE) | 61 | 70 | 79 | 5 | |
John Denver (RCA 12246) | ||||||
57 | BACKFIRED | 78 | -- | -- | 2 | |
Debbie Harry (Chrysalis 2526) | ||||||
58 | SQUARE BIZ | 65 | 71 | 78 | 6 | |
Teena Marie (Gordy 7202) | ||||||
59 | TEMPTED | 68 | 74 | 81 | 5 | |
Squeeze (A&M 2345) | ||||||
60 | HEAVY METAL (TAKIN' A RIDE) | 64 | 69 | 75 | 5 | |
Don Felder (Full Moon 47175) | ||||||
61 | I'M IN LOVE | 67 | 73 | 80 | 5 | |
Evelyn King (RCA 12243) | ||||||
62 | JUST ONCE | 89 | -- | -- | 2 | |
Quincy Jones featuring James Ingram (A&M 2357) | ||||||
63 | THE NIGHT OWLS | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
Little River Band (Capitol 5033) | ||||||
64 | WE'RE IN THIS LOVE TOGETHER | 77 | 81 | 89 | 4 | |
Al Jarreau (Warner Bros. 49746) | ||||||
65 | THE SUN AIN'T GONNA SHINE ANYMORE | 73 | 84 | -- | 3 | |
Nielsen/Pearson (Capitol 5032) | ||||||
66 | THE SENSITIVE KIND | 72 | 79 | 86 | 4 | |
Santana (Columbia 02178) | ||||||
67 | FALLING IN LOVE AGAIN | 74 | 83 | -- | 3 | |
Michael Stanley Band (EMI America 8090) | ||||||
68 | NICOLE | 75 | 65 | 58 | 9 | |
Point Blank (MCA 51132) | ||||||
69 | A HEART IN NEW YORK | 76 | 85 | -- | 3 | |
Art Garfunkel (Columbia 02307) | ||||||
70 | DON'T WANT TO WAIT ANYMORE | 46 | 35 | 37 | 10 | |
Tubes (Capitol 5007) | ||||||
71 | A WOMAN IN LOVE (IT'S NOT ME) | 62 | 67 | 73 | 5 | |
Tom Petty & Heartbreakers (Backstreet 51136) | ||||||
72 | NIGHTWALKER | 43 | 45 | 50 | 9 | |
Gino Vannelli (Arista 0613) | ||||||
73 | DEDICATED TO THE ONE I LOVE | 80 | 87 | -- | 3 | |
Bernadette Peters (MCA 51152) | ||||||
74 | TOM SAWYER | 51 | 47 | 49 | 9 | |
Rush (Mercury 76109) | ||||||
75 | ALL I HAVE TO DO IS DREAM | 87 | -- | -- | 2 | |
Andy Gibb & Victoria Principal (RSO 1065) | ||||||
76 | SHAKE IT UP TONIGHT | 79 | 86 | -- | 3 | |
Cheryl Lynn (Columbia 02102) | ||||||
77 | WE CAN GET TOGETHER | 81 | 89 | -- | 3 | |
Icehouse (Chrysalis 2530) | ||||||
78 | BURNIN' FOR YOU | 85 | -- | -- | 2 | |
Blue Oyster Cult (Columbia 02415) | ||||||
79 | MEDLEY II | 63 | 66 | 70 | 7 | |
Stars On 45 (Radio 3830) | ||||||
80 | SILLY | 90 | -- | -- | 2 | |
Deniece Williams (ARC 02406) | ||||||
81 | WHEN SHE WAS MY GIRL | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
Four Tops (Casablanca 2338) | ||||||
82 | I'VE DONE EVERYTHING FOR YOU | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
Rick Springfield (RCA 12166) | ||||||
83 | WINNING | 48 | 26 | 18 | 20 | |
Santana (Columbia 01050) | ||||||
84 | STRANGER | 55 | 58 | 63 | 7 | |
Jefferson Starship (Grunt 12275) | ||||||
85 | DON'T LET HIM GO | 49 | 44 | 26 | 11 | |
REO Speedwagon (Epic 02127) | ||||||
86 | MODERN GIRL | 58 | 46 | 15 | 16 | |
Sheena Easton (EMI America 8080) | ||||||
87 | FLY AWAY | 57 | 59 | 62 | 9 | |
Blackfoot (Atco 7331) | ||||||
88 | SHE'S A BAD MAMA JAMA | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
Carl Carlton (20th Century-Fox 2488) | ||||||
89 | NOTHING EVER GOES AS PLANNED | 59 | 54 | 57 | 7 | |
Styx (A&M 2348) | ||||||
90 | HILL STREET BLUES | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
Mike Post (Elektra 47186) | ||||||
91 | ALL THOSE YEARS AGO | 60 | 48 | 16 | 14 | |
George Harrison (Dark Horse 49725) | ||||||
92 | JUST BE MY LADY | 93 | 97 | -- | 3 | |
Larry Graham (Warner Bros. 49744) | ||||||
93 | TEARDROPS | 88 | 90 | -- | 3 | |
George Harrison (Dark Horse 49785) | ||||||
94 | SEVEN YEAR ACHE | 83 | 64 | 52 | 20 | |
Rosanne Cash (Columbia 11426) | ||||||
95 | I LOVE YOU | 84 | 53 | 46 | 28 | |
Climax Blues Band (Warner Bros. 49669) | ||||||
96 | JOLE BLON | 86 | 75 | 69 | 6 | |
Gary U.S. Bonds (EMI America 8089) | ||||||
97 | IS IT YOU | 82 | 51 | 43 | 19 | |
Lee Ritenour (Elektra 47124) | ||||||
98 | SUKIYAKI | 91 | 68 | 53 | 25 | |
Taste Of Honey (Capitol 4953) | ||||||
99 | THIS LITTLE GIRL | 92 | 55 | 45 | 18 | |
Gary U.S. Bonds (EMI America 8079) | ||||||
100 | SECRETS | 95 | 88 | 90 | 4 | |
Mac Davis (Casablanca 2336) |
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:
• "A Woman Needs Love (Just Like You Do)" by Ray Parker Jr. & Radio (# 94)
• "What Are We Doin' In Love" by Dottie West with Kenny Rogers (# 96)
• "Life Of Illusion" by Joe Walsh (# 97)
• "Pay You Back With Interest" by Gary O' (# 98)
• "Suzi" by Randy Vanwarmer (# 99)
• "Shaddap You Face" by Joe Dolce (#100)
Cashbox "Looking Ahead" chart for this week:
Rank | Song | Artist | ||||
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101 | ALIEN | Atlanta Rhythm Section | ||||
102 | STAY AWAKE | Ronnie Laws | ||||
103 | MORE TO LOVE | Jim Photoglo |