July 25, 1981
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My Top 40 Scrapbook :: The 1980s :: 1981
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July 25, 1981
DROPOUTS ---
A Life Of Illusion - Joe Walsh ----- 34 (2) / 4
Is It You - Lee Ritenour ----- 15 (2) / 9
40 40 --- Give It To Me Baby - Rick James
39 --- Feels So Right - Alabama (44)
30 38 --- Stronger Than Before - Carole Bayer Sager
39 37 --- Rock And Roll Dreams Come Through - Jim Steinman
21 36 --- Sukiyaki - A Taste Of Honey
36 35 --- I Love You - Climax Blues Band
34 --- Cool Love - Pablo Cruise (41)
35 33 --- Double Dutch Bus - Frankie Smith
20 32 --- America - Neil Diamond
17 31 --- Winning - Santana
15 30 --- This Little Girl - Gary U.S. Bonds
33 29 --- The Breakup Song (They Don't Write 'Em) - Greg Kihn Band
31 28 --- In The Air Tonight - Phil Collins
32 27 --- Urgent - Foreigner
28 26 --- Don't Let Him Go - REO Speedwagon
29 25 --- Lady (You Bring Me Up) - Commodores
38 24 --- Endless Love - Diana Ross & Lionel Richie
27 23 --- It's Now Or Never - John Schneider
22 22 --- Seven Year Ache - Rosanne Cash
24 21 --- Sweet Baby - Stanley Clarke / George Duke
25 20 --- The Stroke - Billy Squier
23 19 --- Touch Me When We're Dancing - Carpenters
18 18 --- Modern Girl - Sheena Easton
19 17 --- Time - The Alan Parsons Project
26 16 --- (There's) No Gettin' Over Me - Ronnie Milsap
14 15 --- A Woman Needs Love (Just Like You Do) - Ray Parker Jr. & Raydio
16 14 --- Queen Of Hearts - Juice Newton
13 13 --- Gemini Dream - The Moody Blues
12 12 --- Medley - Stars On 45
02 11 --- All Those Years Ago - George Harrison
11 10 --- Hearts - Marty Balin
10 09 --- Boy From New York City - The Manhattan Transfer
05 08 --- You Make My Dreams - Daryl Hall & John Oates
09 07 --- Slow Hand - The Pointer Sisters
08 06 --- I Don't Need You - Kenny Rogers
06 05 --- Elvira - The Oak Ridge Boys
07 04 --- Theme From "Greatest American Hero" (Believe It Or Not) - Joey Scarbury
04 03 --- Jessie's Girl - Rick Springfield
01 02 --- Bette Davis Eyes - Kim Carnes
03 01 --- The One That You Love - Air Supply
NOTE --- This marks the first Top 40 it for country group Alabama.
A Life Of Illusion - Joe Walsh ----- 34 (2) / 4
Is It You - Lee Ritenour ----- 15 (2) / 9
40 40 --- Give It To Me Baby - Rick James
39 --- Feels So Right - Alabama (44)
30 38 --- Stronger Than Before - Carole Bayer Sager
39 37 --- Rock And Roll Dreams Come Through - Jim Steinman
21 36 --- Sukiyaki - A Taste Of Honey
36 35 --- I Love You - Climax Blues Band
34 --- Cool Love - Pablo Cruise (41)
35 33 --- Double Dutch Bus - Frankie Smith
20 32 --- America - Neil Diamond
17 31 --- Winning - Santana
15 30 --- This Little Girl - Gary U.S. Bonds
33 29 --- The Breakup Song (They Don't Write 'Em) - Greg Kihn Band
31 28 --- In The Air Tonight - Phil Collins
32 27 --- Urgent - Foreigner
28 26 --- Don't Let Him Go - REO Speedwagon
29 25 --- Lady (You Bring Me Up) - Commodores
38 24 --- Endless Love - Diana Ross & Lionel Richie
27 23 --- It's Now Or Never - John Schneider
22 22 --- Seven Year Ache - Rosanne Cash
24 21 --- Sweet Baby - Stanley Clarke / George Duke
25 20 --- The Stroke - Billy Squier
23 19 --- Touch Me When We're Dancing - Carpenters
18 18 --- Modern Girl - Sheena Easton
19 17 --- Time - The Alan Parsons Project
26 16 --- (There's) No Gettin' Over Me - Ronnie Milsap
14 15 --- A Woman Needs Love (Just Like You Do) - Ray Parker Jr. & Raydio
16 14 --- Queen Of Hearts - Juice Newton
13 13 --- Gemini Dream - The Moody Blues
12 12 --- Medley - Stars On 45
02 11 --- All Those Years Ago - George Harrison
11 10 --- Hearts - Marty Balin
10 09 --- Boy From New York City - The Manhattan Transfer
05 08 --- You Make My Dreams - Daryl Hall & John Oates
09 07 --- Slow Hand - The Pointer Sisters
08 06 --- I Don't Need You - Kenny Rogers
06 05 --- Elvira - The Oak Ridge Boys
07 04 --- Theme From "Greatest American Hero" (Believe It Or Not) - Joey Scarbury
04 03 --- Jessie's Girl - Rick Springfield
01 02 --- Bette Davis Eyes - Kim Carnes
03 01 --- The One That You Love - Air Supply
NOTE --- This marks the first Top 40 it for country group Alabama.
Last edited by Adric on Tue Feb 21, 2023 2:09 pm; edited 5 times in total
Re: July 25, 1981
OMG lots of great memories with this chart!
Who can forget 'The Stroke" by Billy Squire? Roller skating was the thing to do back then. We used to jump every time he sang 'stroke!' with our hip tennis shoe skates on. Needless to say I endured my share of bruises.
'Give It To Me Baby' by Rick James is timeless in my opinion. Never fails to put me in a good mood.
Who can forget 'The Stroke" by Billy Squire? Roller skating was the thing to do back then. We used to jump every time he sang 'stroke!' with our hip tennis shoe skates on. Needless to say I endured my share of bruises.
'Give It To Me Baby' by Rick James is timeless in my opinion. Never fails to put me in a good mood.
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Re: July 25, 1981
I can remember the lyrics to most of these songs like I can remember my name!
Reading over all these charts and seeing these songs again is truly a huge walk down Musical Memory Lane!
Reading over all these charts and seeing these songs again is truly a huge walk down Musical Memory Lane!
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Re: July 25, 1981
Yes, this was a breaking point in the 80's. It started getting better and better. So glad you took notice to Rick James as this hit only spent two weeks in the 40. I also loved that song. Shame it didn't go much higher.
Re: July 25, 1981
Well I am just stumped that Rick James didn't chart much higher with this doozie. Surely it must have been in the top 10 in the R&B/Urban chart..Any clue Adric?
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Re: July 25, 1981
Ella wrote:Well I am just stumped that Rick James didn't chart much higher with this doozie. Surely it must have been in the top 10 in the R&B/Urban chart..Any clue Adric?
Oh yes. Give It To Me Baby spent 5 weeks at #1 on the R&B charts. The song definately got some justice. I was a kid, but vaguely remember a few radio stations that wouldn't play that song. (If only they had known of today's music then lol). I think that lack of airplay somewhat affected its weak spot on the charts.
Re: July 25, 1981
Thanks for helping me with that one. I was fairly young then myself...maybe it's just one of those songs that has stayed popular through the years(still gets played here frequently)
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Re: July 25, 1981
R1 SINGLES CHART - 25-31 July 1981
01 01 GHOST TOWN The Specials ***
02 02 STARS ON 45 (VOLUME 2) Starsound
03 03 CAN CAN Bad Manners
04 18 CHANT #1 (I DON'T NEED THIS PRESSURE ON) Spandau Ballet
05 04 BODY TALK Imagination
06 06 MOTORHEAD LIVE Motorhead
07 17 LAY ALL YOUR LOVE ON ME ABBA
08 07 WORDY RAPPINGHOOD Tom Tom Club
09 -- HAPPY BIRTHDAY Stevie Wonder
10 12 DANCING ON THE FLOOR (HOOKED ON LOVE) Third World
11 15 SAT IN YOUR LAP Kate Bush
12 08 NO WOMAN, NO CRY Bob Marley and the Wailers
13 05 ONE DAY IN YOUR LIFE Michael Jackson **
14 11 YOU MIGHT NEED SOMEBODY Randy Crawford
15 19 NEW LIFE Depeche Mode
16 21 FOR YOUR EYES ONLY Sheena Easton
17 09 GOING BACK TO MY ROOTS Odyssey
18 26 NEVER SURRENDER Saxon
19 10 MEMORY Elaine Paige
20 30 WALK RIGHT NOW The Jacksons
21 13 RAZZMATAZZ Quincy Jones
22 -- GREEN DOOR Shakin' Stevens
23 33 SHOW ME Dexy's Midnight Runners
24 14 THERE'S A GUY WORKS DOWN THE CHIP SHOP SWEARS HE'S ELVIS Kirsty MacColl
25 25 VISAGE Visage
26 20 CAN'T HAPPEN HERE Rainbow
27 32 I'M IN LOVE Evelyn King
28 34 TAKE IT ON THE RUN REO Speedwagon
29 -- GIRLS ON FILM Duran Duran
30 -- BACK TO THE SIXTIES Tight Fit
31 22 THROW AWAY THE KEY Linx
32 23 WIKKA WRAP The Evasions
33 -- HOOKED ON CLASSICS The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
34 16 PIECE OF THE ACTION Bucks Fizz
35 37 BEACH BOY GOLD Gidea Park
36 39 COMPUTER LOVE / THE MODEL Kraftwerk
37 24 ALL STOOD STILL Ultravox
38 -- SHE'S A BAD MAMA JAMA (SHE'S BUILT, SHE'S STACKED) Carl Carlton
39 27 BEING WITH YOU Smokey Robinson **
40 29 MORE THAN IN LOVE Kate Robbins and Beyond
-- 28 HOW 'BOUT US Champaign
-- 31 TAKE IT TO THE TOP Kool and the Gang
-- 35 TEDDY BEAR Red Sovine
-- 36 IF LEAVING ME IS EASY Phil Collins
-- 38 ME NO POP I Kid Creole and the Coconuts present Coati Mundi
-- 40 STAND AND DELIVER Adam and the Ants *****
First appearance for Tight Fit
01 01 GHOST TOWN The Specials ***
02 02 STARS ON 45 (VOLUME 2) Starsound
03 03 CAN CAN Bad Manners
04 18 CHANT #1 (I DON'T NEED THIS PRESSURE ON) Spandau Ballet
05 04 BODY TALK Imagination
06 06 MOTORHEAD LIVE Motorhead
07 17 LAY ALL YOUR LOVE ON ME ABBA
08 07 WORDY RAPPINGHOOD Tom Tom Club
09 -- HAPPY BIRTHDAY Stevie Wonder
10 12 DANCING ON THE FLOOR (HOOKED ON LOVE) Third World
11 15 SAT IN YOUR LAP Kate Bush
12 08 NO WOMAN, NO CRY Bob Marley and the Wailers
13 05 ONE DAY IN YOUR LIFE Michael Jackson **
14 11 YOU MIGHT NEED SOMEBODY Randy Crawford
15 19 NEW LIFE Depeche Mode
16 21 FOR YOUR EYES ONLY Sheena Easton
17 09 GOING BACK TO MY ROOTS Odyssey
18 26 NEVER SURRENDER Saxon
19 10 MEMORY Elaine Paige
20 30 WALK RIGHT NOW The Jacksons
21 13 RAZZMATAZZ Quincy Jones
22 -- GREEN DOOR Shakin' Stevens
23 33 SHOW ME Dexy's Midnight Runners
24 14 THERE'S A GUY WORKS DOWN THE CHIP SHOP SWEARS HE'S ELVIS Kirsty MacColl
25 25 VISAGE Visage
26 20 CAN'T HAPPEN HERE Rainbow
27 32 I'M IN LOVE Evelyn King
28 34 TAKE IT ON THE RUN REO Speedwagon
29 -- GIRLS ON FILM Duran Duran
30 -- BACK TO THE SIXTIES Tight Fit
31 22 THROW AWAY THE KEY Linx
32 23 WIKKA WRAP The Evasions
33 -- HOOKED ON CLASSICS The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
34 16 PIECE OF THE ACTION Bucks Fizz
35 37 BEACH BOY GOLD Gidea Park
36 39 COMPUTER LOVE / THE MODEL Kraftwerk
37 24 ALL STOOD STILL Ultravox
38 -- SHE'S A BAD MAMA JAMA (SHE'S BUILT, SHE'S STACKED) Carl Carlton
39 27 BEING WITH YOU Smokey Robinson **
40 29 MORE THAN IN LOVE Kate Robbins and Beyond
-- 28 HOW 'BOUT US Champaign
-- 31 TAKE IT TO THE TOP Kool and the Gang
-- 35 TEDDY BEAR Red Sovine
-- 36 IF LEAVING ME IS EASY Phil Collins
-- 38 ME NO POP I Kid Creole and the Coconuts present Coati Mundi
-- 40 STAND AND DELIVER Adam and the Ants *****
First appearance for Tight Fit
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