Cashbox Top 100 Singles
Week Ending October 3, 1981
TW | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | ||
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1 | ENDLESS LOVE | 1 | 1 | 1 | 14 | |
Diana Ross & Lionel Richie (Motown 1519) | ||||||
2 | ARTHUR'S THEME (BEST THAT YOU CAN DO) | 3 | 7 | 14 | 8 | |
Christopher Cross (Warner Bros. 49787) | ||||||
3 | QUEEN OF HEARTS | 2 | 2 | 2 | 19 | |
Juice Newton (Capitol 4997) | ||||||
4 | WHO'S CRYING NOW | 5 | 6 | 7 | 12 | |
Journey (Columbia 02241) | ||||||
5 | STOP DRAGGIN' MY HEART AROUND | 4 | 4 | 4 | 11 | |
Tom Petty & Stevie Nicks (Modern 7336) | ||||||
6 | STEP BY STEP | 7 | 11 | 13 | 11 | |
Eddie Rabbitt (Elektra 47174) | ||||||
7 | FOR YOUR EYES ONLY | 10 | 13 | 16 | 11 | |
Sheena Easton (Liberty 1418) | ||||||
8 | HOLD ON TIGHT | 9 | 10 | 12 | 11 | |
Electric Light Orchestra (Jet 02408) | ||||||
9 | THE BEACH BOYS MEDLEY | 8 | 8 | 10 | 11 | |
Beach Boys (Capitol 5030) | ||||||
10 | START ME UP | 11 | 15 | 18 | 7 | |
Rolling Stones (Rolling Stones 21003) | ||||||
11 | SLOW HAND | 6 | 3 | 3 | 19 | |
Pointer Sisters (Planet 47929) | ||||||
12 | PRIVATE EYES | 14 | 24 | 30 | 6 | |
Hall & Oates (RCA 12296) | ||||||
13 | URGENT | 12 | 5 | 5 | 14 | |
Foreigner (Atlantic 3831) | ||||||
14 | (THERE'S) NO GETTIN' OVER ME | 13 | 9 | 9 | 15 | |
Ronnie Milsap (RCA 12264) | ||||||
15 | THE VOICE | 15 | 17 | 19 | 9 | |
Moody Blues (Threshold 602) | ||||||
16 | I COULD NEVER MISS YOU (MORE THAN I DO) | 18 | 20 | 22 | 10 | |
Lulu (Alfa 7006) | ||||||
17 | LADY (YOU BRING ME UP) | 16 | 12 | 8 | 16 | |
Commodores (Motown 1514) | ||||||
18 | THE NIGHT OWLS | 20 | 22 | 25 | 7 | |
Little River Band (Capitol 5033) | ||||||
19 | HARD TO SAY | 23 | 28 | 36 | 6 | |
Dan Fogelberg (Full Moon 02488) | ||||||
20 | WE'RE IN THIS LOVE TOGETHER | 27 | 32 | 38 | 10 | |
Al Jarreau (Warner Bros. 49746) | ||||||
21 | SHARE YOUR LOVE WITH ME | 29 | 36 | 44 | 5 | |
Kenny Rogers (Liberty 1430) | ||||||
22 | JUST ONCE | 30 | 33 | 37 | 8 | |
Quincy Jones featuring James Ingram (A&M 2357) | ||||||
23 | BREAKING AWAY | 24 | 26 | 28 | 13 | |
Balance (Portrait 02177) | ||||||
24 | SUPER FREAK | 26 | 29 | 32 | 9 | |
Rick James (Gordy 7205) | ||||||
25 | DRAW OF THE CARDS | 25 | 27 | 29 | 9 | |
Kim Carnes (EMI America 8087) | ||||||
26 | WHEN SHE WAS MY GIRL | 33 | 37 | 41 | 7 | |
Four Tops (Casablanca 2338) | ||||||
27 | I'VE DONE EVERYTHING FOR YOU | 32 | 38 | 43 | 7 | |
Rick Springfield (RCA 12166) | ||||||
28 | IN YOUR LETTER | 28 | 30 | 33 | 9 | |
REO Speedwagon (Epic 02457) | ||||||
29 | TRYIN' TO LIVE MY LIFE WITHOUT YOU | 34 | 41 | 47 | 4 | |
Bob Seger (Capitol 5042) | ||||||
30 | REALLY WANNA KNOW YOU | 21 | 19 | 20 | 14 | |
Gary Wright (Warner Bros. 49769) | ||||||
31 | GENERAL HOSPI-TALE | 31 | 34 | 34 | 11 | |
Afternoon Delights (MCA 51148) | ||||||
32 | SAY GOODBYE TO HOLLYWOOD | 40 | 48 | 67 | 4 | |
Billy Joel (Columbia 02518) | ||||||
33 | COOL LOVE | 22 | 18 | 17 | 14 | |
Pablo Cruise (A&M 2349) | ||||||
34 | SHE'S A BAD MAMA JAMA | 39 | 43 | 50 | 7 | |
Carl Carlton (20th Century-Fox 2488) | ||||||
35 | JESSIE'S GIRL | 19 | 16 | 11 | 28 | |
Rick Springfield (RCA 12201) | ||||||
36 | HILL STREET BLUES | 44 | 54 | 61 | 7 | |
Mike Post (Elektra 47186) | ||||||
37 | THEME FROM GREATEST AMERICAN HERO | 17 | 14 | 6 | 21 | |
Joey Scarbury (Elektra 47147) | ||||||
38 | FEELS SO RIGHT | 35 | 23 | 23 | 17 | |
Alabama (RCA 12236) | ||||||
39 | BURNIN' FOR YOU | 43 | 47 | 52 | 8 | |
Blue Oyster Cult (Columbia 02415) | ||||||
40 | HERE I AM (JUST WHEN I THOUGHT I WAS OVER YOU) | 55 | 80 | -- | 3 | |
Air Supply (Arista 0626) | ||||||
41 | ATLANTA LADY (SOMETHING ABOUT YOUR LOVE) | 52 | 68 | 85 | 4 | |
Marty Balin (EMI America 8093) | ||||||
42 | ALIEN | 47 | 52 | 63 | 6 | |
Atlanta Rhythm Section (Columbia 02471) | ||||||
43 | EVERY LITTLE THING SHE DOES IS MAGIC | 64 | -- | -- | 2 | |
Police (A&M 2371) | ||||||
44 | YOU COULD TAKE MY HEART AWAY | 38 | 35 | 35 | 11 | |
Silver Condor (Columbia 02268) | ||||||
45 | HE'S A LIAR | 66 | -- | -- | 2 | |
Bee Gees (RSO 1066) | ||||||
46 | LOVE ALL THE HURT AWAY | 51 | 57 | 60 | 6 | |
Aretha Franklin & George Benson (Arista 0624) | ||||||
47 | WORKING IN THE COAL MINE | 54 | 64 | 73 | 5 | |
Devo (Full Moon 47204) | ||||||
48 | OH NO | 65 | 85 | -- | 3 | |
Commodores (Motown 1527) | ||||||
49 | SAUSALITO SUMMERNIGHT | 59 | 71 | 84 | 4 | |
Diesel (Regency 7339) | ||||||
50 | HEAVY METAL (TAKIN' A RIDE) | 56 | 56 | 53 | 11 | |
Don Felder (Full Moon 47175) | ||||||
51 | OUR LIPS ARE SEALED | 57 | 63 | 70 | 6 | |
Go-Go's (I.R.S. 9901) | ||||||
52 | YOU SAVED MY SOUL | 60 | 75 | 87 | 4 | |
Burton Cummings (Alfa 7008) | ||||||
53 | BACKFIRED | 42 | 39 | 39 | 8 | |
Debbie Harry (Chrysalis 2526) | ||||||
54 | ELVIRA | 41 | 25 | 21 | 22 | |
Oak Ridge Boys (MCA 51084) | ||||||
55 | THE BREAKUP SONG | 46 | 42 | 26 | 20 | |
Greg Kihn Band (Beserkley 47149) | ||||||
56 | STRAIGHT FROM THE HEART | 45 | 40 | 40 | 10 | |
Allman Brothers Band (Arista 0618) | ||||||
57 | IN THE DARK | 62 | 69 | 83 | 4 | |
Billy Squier (Capitol 5040) | ||||||
58 | FIRE AND ICE | 36 | 21 | 15 | 12 | |
Pat Benatar (Chrysalis 2529) | ||||||
59 | SOME DAYS ARE DIAMONDS (SOME DAYS ARE STONE) | 48 | 45 | 46 | 11 | |
John Denver (RCA 12246) | ||||||
60 | CHLOE | 37 | 31 | 31 | 11 | |
Elton John (Geffen 49788) | ||||||
61 | I'M IN LOVE | 49 | 44 | 45 | 11 | |
Evelyn King (RCA 12243) | ||||||
62 | LOVE ON A TWO WAY STREET | 53 | 51 | 48 | 16 | |
Stacy Lattisaw (Cotillion 46015) | ||||||
63 | THAT OLD SONG | 50 | 46 | 27 | 13 | |
Ray Parker Jr. & Radio (Arista 0616) | ||||||
64 | SILLY | 61 | 55 | 57 | 8 | |
Deniece Williams (ARC 02406) | ||||||
65 | A HEART IN NEW YORK | 58 | 60 | 62 | 9 | |
Art Garfunkel (Columbia 02307) | ||||||
66 | SQUARE BIZ | 63 | 53 | 49 | 12 | |
Teena Marie (Gordy 7202) | ||||||
67 | PHYSICAL | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
Olivia Newton-John (MCA 51182) | ||||||
68 | YOU DON'T KNOW ME | 67 | 59 | 56 | 13 | |
Mickey Gilley (Epic 02172) | ||||||
69 | STAY AWAKE | 76 | 81 | 81 | 5 | |
Ronnie Laws (Liberty 1424) | ||||||
70 | MORE STARS | 74 | 84 | -- | 3 | |
Stars On 45 (Radio 3863) | ||||||
71 | NO REPLY AT ALL | 81 | -- | -- | 2 | |
Genesis (Atlantic 3858) | ||||||
72 | MY GIRL | 83 | -- | -- | 2 | |
Chilliwack (Millennium 11813) | ||||||
73 | PROMISES IN THE DARK | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
Pat Benatar (Chrysalis 2555) | ||||||
74 | NICOLE | 70 | 62 | 58 | 15 | |
Point Blank (MCA 51132) | ||||||
75 | A LUCKY GUY | 84 | -- | -- | 2 | |
Rickie Lee Jones (Warner Bros. 49816) | ||||||
76 | FIRE IN THE SKY | 87 | -- | -- | 2 | |
Dirt Band (Liberty 1429) | ||||||
77 | NO TIME TO LOSE | 82 | 90 | -- | 10 | |
Tarney/Spencer Band (A&M 2366) | ||||||
78 | AIMING AT YOUR HEART | 85 | -- | -- | 2 | |
Temptations (Gordy 7208) | ||||||
79 | LET'S GROOVE | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
Earth, Wind & Fire (ARC 02536) | ||||||
80 | LEILA | 88 | -- | -- | 2 | |
ZZ Top (Warner Bros. 49782) | ||||||
81 | MONY MONY | 86 | 88 | -- | 3 | |
Billy Idol (Chrysalis 2543) | ||||||
82 | LET'S PUT THE FUN BACK IN ROCK N ROLL | 89 | -- | -- | 2 | |
Freddy Cannon & Belmonts (MiaSound 1002) | ||||||
83 | I WANT YOU, I NEED YOU | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
Chris Christian (Boardwalk 126) | ||||||
84 | DON'T GIVE IT UP | 69 | 58 | 51 | 13 | |
Robbie Patton (Liberty 1420) | ||||||
85 | ALL I HAVE TO DO IS DREAM | 72 | 65 | 59 | 8 | |
Andy Gibb & Victoria Principal (RSO 1065) | ||||||
86 | NEVER TOO MUCH | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
Luther Vandross (Epic 02409) | ||||||
87 | STILL | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
John Schneider (Scotti Bros. 02489) | ||||||
88 | SHE DON'T LET NOBODY (BUT ME) | 90 | -- | -- | 2 | |
Curtis Mayfield (Boardwalk 122) | ||||||
89 | MAGIC POWER | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
Triumph (RCA 12298) | ||||||
90 | IT'S ALL I CAN DO | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
Anne Murray (Capitol 5023) | ||||||
91 | IT'S OVER | 95 | -- | -- | 2 | |
Teddy Baker (Casablanca 2340) | ||||||
92 | BOY FROM NEW YORK CITY | 68 | 50 | 42 | 20 | |
Manhattan Transfer (Atlantic 3816) | ||||||
93 | THE STROKE | 75 | 67 | 64 | 21 | |
Billy Squier (Capitol 5005) | ||||||
94 | SHAKE IT UP TONIGHT | 77 | 72 | 68 | 9 | |
Cheryl Lynn (Columbia 02102) | ||||||
95 | (WANT YOU) BACK IN MY LIFE AGAIN | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
Carpenters (A&M 2370) | ||||||
96 | FANCY FREE | 98 | -- | -- | 2 | |
Oak Ridge Boys (MCA 51169) | ||||||
97 | I DON'T NEED YOU | 71 | 49 | 24 | 17 | |
Kenny Rogers (Liberty 1415) | ||||||
98 | TEMPTED | 78 | 70 | 65 | 11 | |
Squeeze (A&M 2345) | ||||||
99 | DOUBLE DUTCH BUS | 79 | 74 | 71 | 19 | |
Frankie Smith (WMOT 5356) | ||||||
100 | EASY TO LOVE AGAIN | 80 | 76 | 79 | 5 | |
Carole Bayer Sager (Boardwalk 118) |
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:
• "The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore" by Nielsen/Pearson (# 73)
• "At This Moment" by Billy Vera & Beaters (# 91)
• "Falling In Love Again" by Michael Stanley Band (# 92)
• "The One That You Love" by Air Supply (# 93)
• "Hearts" by Marty Balin (# 94)
• "Bette Davis Eyes" by Kim Carnes (# 96)
• "The Sensitive Kind" by Santana (# 97)
• "I'll Do Anything For You" by Denroy Morgan (# 99)
• "You're My Girl" by Franke & Knockouts (#100)
Cashbox "Looking Ahead" chart for this week:
Rank | Song | Artist | ||||
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101 | RUN TO ME | Savoy Brown | ||||
102 | CONTROVERSY | Prince | ||||
103 | SLIP AWAY | Pablo Cruise |