After three weeks at #1, "Kiss On My List" by Daryl Hall & John Oates drop out of the #1 spot, the new #1 is the duet by Grover Washington, Jr.. & Bill Withers with the classic "Just The Two Of Us", completing the top 3 are the two climbers with momentum: "Being With You" by Smokey Robinson at #2 and "In The Air Tonight" by Phil Collins at #3. The Stars On 45 medley gains a place to #5 and The Jacksons reach the top 10 for the first time together since 1979, with their hit "Can You Feel It" at #9.

The highest debut on that week came from A Taste Of Honey with their english remake of Kyu Sakamoto's 1963 classic "Sukiyaki" at #26. Other debuts this week came from Shakin' Stevens, Ray Parker Jr. & Raydio and Dottie West & Kenny Rogers.

 

 

Sergej's Personal Chart from the 1st May 1981:

1. Grover Washington, Jr. & Bill Withers - Just The Two Of Us (+2)

2. Smokey Robinson - Being With You (+3)

3. Phil Collins - In The Air Tonight (+6)

4. Sheena Easton - Morning Train (Nine To Five) (=)

5. Stars On 45 - Stars On 45 (+1)

6. Steve Winwood - While You See A Chance (+1)

7. Daryl Hall & John Oates - Kiss On My List (-6)

8. Visage - Fade To Grey (-5)

9. The Jacksons - Can You Feel It (+3)

10. Blondie - Rapture (-2)

11. Kim Carnes - Bette Davis Eyes (+15)

12. Juice Newton - Angel Of The Morning (+1)

13. Secret Service - Ye-Si-Ca (-2)

14. Gino Vannelli - Living Inside Myself (+10)

15. Eric Clapton - I Can't Stand It (+1)

16. Ottawan - Hands Up (+5)

17. James Taylor & J.D. Souther - Her Town Too (+1)

18. Kim Wilde - Kids In America (+10)

19. REO Speedwagon - Take It On The Run (+6)

20. Terri Gibbs - Somebody's Knockin' (-1)

21. Queen - Flash (-4)

22. The Police - Don't Stand So Close To Me (-7)

23. John Lennon - Watching The Wheels (+14)

24. Styx - Too Much Time On My Hands (+3)

25. John Lennon - Woman (-15)

26. A Taste Of Honey - Sukiyaki (debut)

27. Roxy Music - Jealous Guy (+7)

28. John Cougar - Ain't Even Done With The Night (+2)

29. Barclay James Harvest - Life Is For Living (-6)

30. The Who - You Better You Bet (+6)

31. Franke & The Knockouts - Sweetheart (+4)

32. Frank Duval & Orchestra - Angel Of Mine (=)

33. Steely Dan - Time Out Of Mind (=)

34. Shakin' Stevens - Marie, Marie (debut)

35. Plastic Ono Band - Give Peace A Chance (-4)

36. Champaign - How 'Bout Us (+2)

37. Climax Blues Band - I Love You (+3)

38. REO Speedwagon - Keep On Loving You (-18)

39. Ray Parker Jr. & Raydio - A Woman Needs Love (Just Like You Do) (debut)

40. Dottie West & Kenny Rogers - What Are We Doin' In Love (debut)

Scottish singer Sheena Easton reaches #1 with "Morning Train (Nine To Five), rising three places to get her first #1. #2 & #3 haven't moved that week, while "Stars On 45" rises to #4, songs that have has momentum is "Bette Davis Eyes" by Kim Carnes into #6, "Angel Of The Morning" by Juice Newton at #9 and "Take It On The Run" by REO Speedwagon gaining into the top 10.

The highest debut on that week came from UK Eurovision winners Bucks Fizz with "Making Your Mind Up" at #14. Other debuts this week came from Ultravox, Phil Collins, Christopher Cross, John O'Banion and Neil Diamond.

 

 

Sergej's Personal Chart from the 8th May 1981:

1. Sheena Easton – Morning Train (Nine To Five) (+3)

2. Smokey Robinson – Being With You (=)

3. Phil Collins – In The Air Tonight (=)

4. Stars On 45 – Stars On 45 (+1)

5. Grover Washington, Jr. & Bill Withers – Just The Two Of Us (-4)

6. Kim Carnes – Bette Davis Eyes (+5)

7. Steve Winwood – While You See A Chance (-1)

8. Daryl Hall & John Oates – Kiss On My List (-1)

9. Juice Newton – Angel Of The Morning (+3)

10. REO Speedwagon – Take It On The Run (+9)

11. Visage – Fade To Grey (-3)

12. Ottawan – Hands Up (Give Me Your Heart) (+4)

13. Gino Vannelli – Living Inside Myself (+1)

14. Bucks Fizz – Making Your Mind Up (debut)

15. Kim Wilde – Kids In America (+3)

16. The Jacksons – Can You Feel It (-7)

17. A Taste Of Honey – Sukiyaki (+9)

18. Eric Clapton – I Can’t Stand It (-3)

19. Roxy Music – Jealous Guy (+8)

20. James Taylor & J.D. Souther – Her Town Too (-3)

21. Styx – Too Much Time On My Hands (+3)

22. Secret Service – Ye-Si-Ca (-9)

23. John Lennon – Watching The Wheels (=)

24. Blondie – Rapture (-14)

25. Ultravox – Vienna (debut)

26. Franke & The Knockouts – Sweetheart (+5)

27. John Cougar – Ain’t Even Done With The Night (+1)

28. Queen – Flash (-7)

29. Shakin‘ Stevens – Marie, Marie (+5)

30. The Who – You Better You Bet (=)

31. Ray Parker Jr. & Raydio – A Woman Needs Love (+8)

32. Climax Blues Band – I Love You (+5)

33. Phil Collins – I Missed Again (debut)

34. Barclay James Harvest – Life Is For Living (-5)

35. Champaign – How 'bout Us (+1)

36. Christopher Cross - Say You’ll Be Mine (debut)

37. Plastic Ono Band – Give Peace A Chance (-2)

38. Dottie West & Kenny Rogers – What Are We Doin‘ In Love (+2)

39. John O’Banion – Love You Like I Never Loved Before (debut)

40. Neil Diamond – America (debut)

It's the first number one for Kim Carnes with her version of "Bette Davis Eyes", for a third week in a row #2 & #3 hasn't changed, in fact aside from the #1 spot the top 5 hasn't changed. Below, there are climbs into the top 10 from Gino Vannelli at 9 and Bucks Fizz at #10.

The highest debut on this week comes from Shakin' Stevens with "This Ole House" at #30. Other debuts this week came from Gary U.S. Bonds, Don McLean and 38 Special.

 

 

Sergej's Personal Chart from the 15th May 1981:

1. Kim Carnes – Bette Davis Eyes (+5)

2. Smokey Robinson – Being With You (=)

3. Phil Collins – In The Air Tonight (=)

4. Stars On 45 – Stars On 45 (=)

5. Grover Washington, Jr. & Bill Withers – Just The Two Of Us (=)

6. Juice Newton – Angel Of The Morning (+3)

7. Sheena Easton – Morning Train (Nine To Five) (-6)

8. REO Speedwagon – Take It On The Run (+2)

9. Gino Vannelli – Living Inside Myself (+4)

10. Bucks Fizz – Making Your Mind Up (+4)

11. Ottawan – Hands Up (Give Me Your Heart) (+1)

12. Visage – Fade To Grey (-1)

13. Kim Wilde – Kids In America (+2)

14. Steve Winwood – While You See A Chance (-7)

15. Roxy Music – Jealous Guy (+4)

16. A Taste Of Honey – Sukiyaki (+1)

17. Daryl Hall & John Oates – Kiss On My List (-9)

18. Styx – Too Much Time On My Hands (+3)

19. The Jacksons – Can You Feel It (-3)

20. John Lennon – Watching The Wheels (+3)

21. Eric Clapton – I Can’t Stand It (-3)

22. Ultravox – Vienna (+3)

23. Shakin‘ Stevens – Marie, Marie (+6)

24. Franke & The Knockouts – Sweetheart (+2)

25. John Cougar – Ain’t Even Done With The Night (+2)

26. Secret Service – Ye-Si-Ca (-4)

27. Champaign – How bout Us (+8)

28. Ray Parker Jr. & Raydio – A Woman Needs Love (+3)

29. The Who – You Better You Bet (+1)

30. Shakin‘ Stevens – This Ole House (debut)

31. Climax Blues Band – I Love You (+1)

32. Neil Diamond – America (+8)

33. Phil Collins – I Missed Again (=)

34. Christopher Cross – Say You’ll Be Mine (+2)

35. Queen – Flash (-7)

36. Dottie West & Kenny Rogers – What Are We Doin‘ In Love (+2)

37. John O’Banion – Love You Like I Never Loved Before (+2)

38. Gary U.S. Bonds – This Little Girl (debut)

39. Don McLean – Since I Don’t Have You (debut)

40. 38 Special – Hold On Loosely (debut)

I liked A taste Of Honey's version of one of my former BJSC entries, Sukiyaki (though still prefer Kyu Sakamoto's), and also Raydio was decent enough too, the other new ones OK, nice to see Bill & Grover on top.

 

Bucks Fizz peaked higher for you than for me (mid 20's I think for me), Vienna, Ultravox making a belated entry with their classic, I Missed Again is pretty decent, and great to see Kim carnes top the chart. This Ole House is fun, This Little Girl is basically a Bruce Springsteen record with Gary singing over the top of it, and I loved Don McLean's Since I Don't Have You. Still do.

 

good charts!

I liked A taste Of Honey's version of one of my former BJSC entries, Sukiyaki (though still prefer Kyu Sakamoto's), and also Raydio was decent enough too, the other new ones OK, nice to see Bill & Grover on top.

 

Bucks Fizz peaked higher for you than for me (mid 20's I think for me), Vienna, Ultravox making a belated entry with their classic, I Missed Again is pretty decent, and great to see Kim carnes top the chart. This Ole House is fun, This Little Girl is basically a Bruce Springsteen record with Gary singing over the top of it, and I loved Don McLean's Since I Don't Have You. Still do.

 

good charts!

Hi John!

Glad that you like "Sukiyaki", even though I agree with you that Kyu Sakamoto's version (Japanese version) is the superior version of it.

Also happy that you like my #1s for Bill & Grover and Kim Carnes, as well as some other songs on here.

Thank you for your comment.

Sergej's Personal Chart Highlights – 22nd May 1981

 

 

• Kim Carnes holds strong at #1 for another week with Bette Davis Eyes, continuing its reign at the top.

• Smokey Robinson, Phil Collins, Stars On 45, and Grover Washington, Jr. & Bill Withers all maintain their positions in the Top 5.

• Ottawan makes a notable climb to #7 with Hands Up (Give Me Your Heart), up 4 places reaching a new peak.

• Ray Parker Jr. & Raydio score the biggest jump of the week, leaping 12 spots to #16 with A Woman Needs Love (Just Like You Do).

• Sheena Easton suffers the biggest drop, falling 13 spots to #20 with Morning Train (Nine To Five).

• Rick Springfield debuts at #37 with Jessie’s Girl, marking a strong start for the future classic.

• Jefferson Starship (Find Your Way Back, #39) and Daryl Hall & John Oates (You Make My Dreams, #40) also make their first appearances on the chart.

• John Lennon moves up 6 places to #14 with Watching The Wheels, continuing to gain momentum.

• Shakin' Stevens has two entries in the Top 25, with Marie, Marie jumping to #19 and This Ole House climbing to #23.

 

A week of stability at the top, but plenty of action in the mid-chart as new hits emerge and classic tracks continue to make an impact! 🚀🎶

 

1) Kim Carnes - Bette Davis Eyes (=)

2) Smokey Robinson - Being With You (=)

3) Phil Collins - In The Air Tonight (=)

4) Stars On 45 - Stars On 45 (=)

5) Grover Washington, Jr. & Bill Withers - Just The Two Of Us (=)

6) Juice Newton - Angel Of The Morning (=)

7) Ottawan - Hands Up (Give Me Your Heart) (+4)

8) Bucks Fizz - Making Your Mind Up (+2)

9) Gino Vannelli - Living Inside Myself (=)

10) REO Speedwagon - Take It On The Run (-2)

11) A Taste Of Honey - Sukiyaki (+5)

12) Kim Wilde - Kids In America (+1)

13) Styx - Too Much Time On My Hands (+5)

14) John Lennon - Watching The Wheels (+6)

15) Roxy Music - Jealous Guy (=)

16) Ray Parker Jr. & Raydio - A Woman Needs Love (Just Like You Do) (+12)

17) Visage - Fade To Grey (-5)

18) Franke & The Knockouts - Sweetheart (+6)

19) Shakin' Stevens - Marie, Marie (+4)

20) Sheena Easton - Morning Train (Nine To Five) (-13)

21) Champaign - How 'bout Us (+6)

22) Ultravox - Vienna (=)

23) Shakin' Stevens - This Ole House (+7)

24) Neil Diamond - America (+8)

25) Climax Blues Band - I Love You (+6)

26) Daryl Hall & John Oates - Kiss On My List (-9)

27) Phil Collins - I Missed Again (+6)

28) The Who - You Better You Bet (+1)

29) Christopher Cross - Say You'll Be Mine (+5)

30) Dottie West & Kenny Rogers - What Are We Doin' In Love (+6)

31) Secret Service - Ye-Si-Ca (-5)

32) Eric Clapton - I Can't Stand It (-11)

33) John O'Banion - Love You Like I Never Loved Before (+4)

34) Gary U.S. Bonds - This Little Girl (+4)

35) Don McLean - Since I Don't Have You (+4)

36) John Cougar - Ain't Even Done With The Night (-11)

37) Rick Springfield - Jessie's Girl (debut)

38) 38 Special - Hold On Loosely (+2)

39) Jefferson Starship - Find Your Way Back (debut)

40) Daryl Hall & John Oates - You Make My Dreams (debut)

yay 1981 is back! :cheer:

 

Classic top 3 still! Glad to see Bill & Grover doing so well, I under-estimated that one a bit at the time. And Angel Of The Morning of course (a twice chart-topper for me this century). Ottawan top 10, a guilty pleasure that one :D

 

Jessie's Girl should have been a UK hit, one I liked at the time, and Hall & Oates is rather surprisingly their most popular song these days (You Make My Dreams) as I was much more into their other hits in 1981. I dont remember that Jefferson Starship track! Which is odd considering Jane in 1980 was fab.

yay 1981 is back! :cheer:

 

Classic top 3 still! Glad to see Bill & Grover doing so well, I under-estimated that one a bit at the time. And Angel Of The Morning of course (a twice chart-topper for me this century). Ottawan top 10, a guilty pleasure that one :D

 

Jessie's Girl should have been a UK hit, one I liked at the time, and Hall & Oates is rather surprisingly their most popular song these days (You Make My Dreams) as I was much more into their other hits in 1981. I dont remember that Jefferson Starship track! Which is odd considering Jane in 1980 was fab.

The series won't die! I left it behind, because I was so busy with other things, but decided to give it another go! Glad to see your comment.

Happy that you like the top 3, Bill & Grover's song is a classic, of course it would do well for me!

"Angel Of The Morning" is magnificent, while I prefer her follow-up more, I am happy it became her breakthrough hit!

Ottawan's song is a fun song, the chorus is infectious!

"Jessie's Girl" should have been a hit worldwide, not just in the US, glad that you also like Hall & Oates' stuff from 1981, I do like "You Make My Dreams" way more than I should, it is a classic, they are having a nice decade for me, wait until 1982 to 1985, where they will be blossoming more and more!

The Jefferson Starship song I discovered mostly due to American Top 40 with Casey Kasem, since I love listening to older shows from the 1980s, especially countdown songs like these!

 

Thank you for your comment and take care.

Did you listen (or maybe even like) any songs from Sue Wilkinson ?

Edited February 16Feb 16 by Last Dreamer

The series won't die! I left it behind, because I was so busy with other things, but decided to give it another go! Glad to see your comment.

Happy that you like the top 3, Bill & Grover's song is a classic, of course it would do well for me!

"Angel Of The Morning" is magnificent, while I prefer her follow-up more, I am happy it became her breakthrough hit!

Ottawan's song is a fun song, the chorus is infectious!

"Jessie's Girl" should have been a hit worldwide, not just in the US, glad that you also like Hall & Oates' stuff from 1981, I do like "You Make My Dreams" way more than I should, it is a classic, they are having a nice decade for me, wait until 1982 to 1985, where they will be blossoming more and more!

The Jefferson Starship song I discovered mostly due to American Top 40 with Casey Kasem, since I love listening to older shows from the 1980s, especially countdown songs like these!

 

Thank you for your comment and take care.

 

Ahh Kasey Kasem/Shaggy from Scooby Doo, big fan of his I was back then and always caught the US top 40 when I could get the signal, or was in the States. failing that Paul Gambaccini on Radio 1 for his US chartshow :cheer: I have a letter from Gambo, almost spoke to him at a Comics fair once, and saw him last year interviewing Madeline Bell of Blue Mink at her concert.

Did you listen (or maybe even like) any songs from Sue Wilkinson ?

I have not yet, if you can give me some recommendations of songs, let me know!

Sergej's Personal Chart Highlights – 29th May 1981

 

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• Kim Carnes continues to dominate as "Bette Davis Eyes" holds firm at #1 for yet another week!

• Stars On 45 climbs to #3 with their medley hit "Stars On 45", swapping spots with Phil Collins, whose "In The Air Tonight" slips to #4.

• Ottawan breaks into the Top 5 as "Hands Up (Give Me Your Heart)" jumps up two spots to #5.

• The week's biggest mover in the Top 10 is A Taste of Honey, surging +5 to #6 with their smooth rendition of "Sukiyaki".

• John Lennon’s "Watching The Wheels" makes a solid gain of +4 to #10, entering the Top 10.

• The biggest climbers in the chart are Daryl Hall & John Oates with "You Make My Dreams", leaping 12 places up to #28.

• George Harrison makes an impact with his emotional tribute "All Those Years Ago", debuting strong at #23.

 

• Other notable debuts:

 

• Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers – "The Waiting" at #32

• Quincy Jones – "Al No Corrida" at #33

• Lee Ritenour – "Is It You" at #34

• Air Supply – "The One That You Love" at #38

• Santana – "Winning" at #40

 

• The biggest drop this week comes from Daryl Hall & John Oates' former #1 hit "Kiss On My List", falling down 13 places to #39.

 

🎶 More movement, fresh debuts, and hits shaking up the chart – where will they land next week?

 

1) Kim Carnes - Bette Davis Eyes (=)

2) Smokey Robinson - Being With You (=)

3) Stars On 45 - Stars On 45 (+1)

4) Phil Collins - In The Air Tonight (-1)

5) Ottawan - Hands Up (Give Me Your Heart) (+2)

6) A Taste Of Honey - Sukiyaki (+5)

7) Gino Vannelli - Living Inside Myself (+2)

8) REO Speedwagon - Take It On The Run (+2)

9) Bucks Fizz - Making Your Mind Up (-1)

10) John Lennon - Watching The Wheels (+4)

11) Juice Newton - Angel Of The Morning (-5)

12) Ray Parker Jr. & Raydio - A Woman Needs Love (Just Like You Do) (+4)

13) Grover Washington, Jr. & Bill Withers - Just The Two Of Us (-8)

14) Roxy Music - Jealous Guy (+1)

15) Styx - Too Much Time On My Hands (-2)

16) Shakin' Stevens - This Ole House (+8)

17) Kim Wilde - Kids In America (-5)

18) Neil Diamond - America (+6)

19) Climax Blues Band - I Love You (+6)

20) Champaign - How 'bout Us (+2)

21) Ultravox - Vienna (+1)

22) Franke & The Knockouts - Sweetheart (-4)

23) George Harrison - All Those Years Ago (debut)

24) Dottie West & Kenny Rogers - What Are We Doin' In Love (+6)

25) Visage - Fade To Grey (-8)

26) Gary U.S. Bonds - This Little Girl (+8)

27) Phil Collins - I Missed Again (=)

28) Daryl Hall & John Oates - You Make My Dreams (+12)

29) Rick Springfield - Jessie's Girl (+8)

30) Sheena Easton - Morning Train (Nine To Five) (-10)

31) Christopher Cross - Say You'll Be Mine (-2)

32) Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers - The Waiting (debut)

33) Quincy Jones - Al No Corrida (I-No-Ko-Ree-Da) (debut)

34) Lee Ritenour - Is It You (debut)

35) Secret Service - Ye-Si-Ca (-2)

36) Don McLean - Since I Don't Have You (-1)

37) The Who - You Better You Bet (-9)

38) Air Supply - The One That You Love (debut)

39) Daryl Hall & John Oates - Kiss On My List (-13)

40) Santana - Winning (debut)

I have not yet, if you can give me some recommendations of songs, let me know!

 

Sue recorded only 5 singles (all were # 1s in my chart), the one from them (You Gotta Be A Hustler If You Want To Get On) was a minor hit (# 25 in UK).

 

"Hustler" spent 10 weeks on the top of my retro chart and it's my favourite song from 1980s decade.

 

Sue Wilkinson's discography (Singles) :

- You Gotta Be A Hustler If You Wanna Get On

- Posers

- Time'N'Tide

- Women Only

- Toy Boys

Edited February 23Feb 23 by Last Dreamer

The late Quincy Jones' was a good track, but I have to admit the other 4 passed me by without noticing them at the time, bar Air Supply's which was a bit of a disappointment after the fabulous 2 singles previous, Lost In Love and All Out Of Love. Top end of the chart top notch still :cheer:

On 23/02/2025 at 07:18, Last Dreamer said:

 

Sue recorded only 5 singles (all were # 1s in my chart), the one from them (You Gotta Be A Hustler If You Want To Get On) was a minor hit (# 25 in UK).

 

"Hustler" spent 10 weeks on the top of my retro chart and it's my favourite song from 1980s decade.

 

Sue Wilkinson's discography (Singles) :

- You Gotta Be A Hustler If You Wanna Get On

- Posers

- Time'N'Tide

- Women Only

- Toy Boys

Nice, will have to look at it!

On 24/02/2025 at 12:41, Popchartfreak said:

The late Quincy Jones' was a good track, but I have to admit the other 4 passed me by without noticing them at the time, bar Air Supply's which was a bit of a disappointment after the fabulous 2 singles previous, Lost In Love and All Out Of Love. Top end of the chart top notch still :cheer:

Glad that you like the Quincy Jones song, as for the Air Supply song, I have to disappoint you, but it will have a run on the next charts, you'll see.

Sergej's Personal Chart Highlights – June 5, 1981

🔹 Kim Carnes holds strong! Bette Davis Eyes remains at #1 for a fourth week, showing no signs of slowing down.

🔹 Stars On 45 on the rise! The Beatles-inspired medley by Stars On 45 moves up to #2, pushing Smokey Robinson's Being With You down to #3.

🔹 Biggest Climber: Gary U.S. Bonds rockets +12 spots to #14 with This Little Girl, while George Harrison follows closely, jumping +10 to #13 with All Those Years Ago.

🔹 Top 10 Surprises!

• Ray Parker Jr. & Raydio leap +5 to #7 with A Woman Needs Love (Just Like You Do).

• Shakin' Stevens jumps +7 to #9 with This Ole House.

• Neil Diamond makes a big splash, climbing +8 to #10 with America!

🔹 Notable Drops: John Lennon’s Watching The Wheels takes a -14 tumble to #24, while Roxy Music’s Jealous Guy slips -8 to #22.

🔹 New Entries:

• Michael Jackson debuts at #30 with One Day In Your Life.

• The Pure Prairie League enters at #38 with Still Right Here In My Heart.

• Jesse Winchester arrives at #39 with Say What.

• Elton John rounds out the chart at #40 with Nobody Wins.

🎶 With power ballads, disco grooves, and new wave anthems battling it out, June 1981 is shaping up to be an unforgettable moment in music! What will next week bring?

1) Kim Carnes - Bette Davis Eyes (=)

2) Stars On 45 - Stars On 45 (+1)

3) Smokey Robinson - Being With You (-1)

4) Phil Collins - In The Air Tonight (=)

5) Ottawan - Hands Up (Give Me Your Heart) (=)

6) A Taste Of Honey - Sukiyaki (=)

7) Ray Parker Jr. & Raydio - A Woman Needs Love (Just Like You Do) (+5)

8) REO Speedwagon - Take It On The Run (=)

9) Shakin' Stevens - This Ole House (+7)

10) Neil Diamond - America (+8)

11) Gino Vannelli - Living Inside Myself (-4)

12) Bucks Fizz - Making Your Mind Up (-3)

13) George Harrison - All Those Years Ago (+10)

14) Gary U.S. Bands - This Little Girl (+12)

15) Juice Newton - Angel Of The Morning (-4)

16) Styx - Too Much Time On My Hands (-1)

17) Champaign - How Bout Us (+3)

18) Kim Wilde - Kids In America (-1)

19) Grover Washington, Jr. & Bill Withers - Just The Two Of Us (-6)

20) Climax Blues Band - I Love You (-1)

21) Franke and the Knockouts - Sweetheart (+1)

22) Roxy Music - Jealous Guy (-8)

23) Ultravox - Vienna (-2)

24) John Lennon - Watching The Wheels (-14)

25) Daryl Hall & John Oates - You Make My Dreams (+3)

26) Rick Springfield - Jessie's Girl (+3)

27) Dottie West & Kenny Rogers - What Are We Doin' In Love (-3)

28) Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - The Waiting (+5)

29) Visage - Fade To Grey (-4)

30) Michael Jackson - One Day In Your Life (debut)

31) Air Supply - The One That You Love (+7)

32) Phil Collins - I Missed Again (-5)

33) Lee Ritenour - Is It You (+1)

34) Sheena Easton - Morning Train (Nine To Five) (-4)

35) Santana - Winning (+5)

36) Quincy Jones - Ai No Corrida (I-No-Ko-Ree-da) (-3)

37) Don McLean - Since I Don't Have You (-1)

38) The Pure Prairie League - Still Right Here In My Heart (debut)

39) Jesse Winchester - Say What (debut)

40) Elton John - Nobody Wins (debut)

Kim staying strong, so many classics in this chart/era 🥰 good to see George climbing, that was a number one for me, being as it was the surviving Beatles singing a George song about John. One Day In Your Life another number one for me, and Elton's Nobody Wins was under-rated, should have been a hit. Pure Prairie League and Jesse Winchester are two US hits I dont recall though!

On 02/04/2025 at 11:29, Popchartfreak said:

Kim staying strong, so many classics in this chart/era 🥰 good to see George climbing, that was a number one for me, being as it was the surviving Beatles singing a George song about John. One Day In Your Life another number one for me, and Elton's Nobody Wins was under-rated, should have been a hit. Pure Prairie League and Jesse Winchester are two US hits I dont recall though!

Thanks, John! 🥰 I totally agree — this era is packed with gems. Kim really holding her own is so good to see! And yes, that George track is so special, such a beautiful and emotional moment with the Beatles connection. "One Day In Your Life" definitely deserved its success too — such a timeless ballad. I’m with you on Elton as well — "Nobody Wins" had all the ingredients to be a bigger hit. As for Pure Prairie League and Jesse Winchester, they did not have as much successes but were hits in 1981, that could be considered underappreciated! Always love reading your insights. 🙌

Sergej's Personal Chart Highlights – June 12, 1981

Still on top! Kim Carnes stays unbeatable at #1 for a fifth straight week with Bette Davis Eyes, while Stars On 45 keeps the pressure steady at #2.

🔹 New challenges emerging!

• Ottawan climbs +2 to #3 with the infectious Hands Up (Give Me Your Heart).

• A Taste Of Honey rises +2 to #4 with their smooth cover of Sukiyaki.

🔹 Major movements inside the Top 10:

• Shakin' Stevens powers into the Top 10, jumping +3 to #6 with This Ole House.

• Gino Vannelli edges up back +2 to #8 with Living Inside Myself, reasserting his hit’s strength.

• George Harrison inches closer to the Top 10, moving +2 to #11 with All Those Years Ago.

🔹 Biggest climber:

• Michael Jackson jumps a fantastic +9 spots to #21 with One Day In Your Life, eyeing a possible Top 20 breakthrough next week!

🔹 Steady climbs:

• Rick Springfield's Jessie's Girl moves +4 to #22.

• Dottie West & Kenny Rogers and Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers also move +4 each, settling at #23 and #24, respectively.

• Air Supply floats upward +4 to #27 with The One That You Love.

🔹 New Entries:

• The Oak Ridge Boys debut strong at #29 with the catchy Elvira.

• Marty Balin enters at #37 with the heartfelt Hearts.

🔹 Tough Week:

• John Lennon's Watching The Wheels slips -6 to #30.

• Franke and the Knockouts take a heavy -10 drop to #31 with Sweetheart.

• Phil Collins’ I Missed Again falls -7 to #39.

🎶 With rising new challengers and some unexpected fallers, the competition at the top is heating up! Will Kim Carnes continue her reign, or is a new #1 just around the corner?

1) Kim Carnes - Bette Davis Eyes (=)

2) Stars On 45 - Stars On 45 (=)

3) Ottawan - Hands Up (Give Me Your Heart) (+2)

4) A Taste Of Honey - Sukiyaki (+2)

5) Phil Collins - In The Air Tonight (-1)

6) Shakin' Stevens - This Ole House (+3)

7) Smokey Robinson - Being With You (-4)

8) Gino Vannelli - Living Inside Myself (+2)

9) REO Speedwagon - Take It On The Run (-1)

10) Bucks Fizz - Making Your Mind Up (+1)

11) George Harrison - All Those Years Ago (+2)

12) Ray Parker, Jr. & Raydio - A Woman Needs Love (Just Like You Do) (-5)

13) Gary U.S. Bonds - This Little Girl (-1)

14) Juice Newton - Angel Of The Morning (+1)

15) Neil Diamond - America (-5)

16) Kim Wilde - Kids In America (+2)

17) Climax Blues Band - I Love You (+3)

18) Styx - Too Much Time On My Hands (=)

19) Champaign - How Bout Us (-2)

20) Grover Washington, Jr. & Bill Withers - Just The Two Of Us (-1)

21) Michael Jackson - One Day In Your Life (+9)

22) Rick Springfield - Jessie's Girl (+4)

23) Dottie West & Kenny Rogers - What Are We Doin' In Love (+4)

24) Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - The Waiting (+4)

25) Daryl Hall & John Oates - You Make My Dreams (Come True) (=)

26) Roxy Music - Jealous Guy (-4)

27) Air Supply - The One That You Love (+4)

28) Ultravox - Vienna (-5)

29) The Oak Ridge Boys - Elvira (debut)

30) John Lennon - Watching The Wheels (-6)

31) Franke and the Knockouts - Sweetheart (-10)

32) Lee Ritenour - Is It You (+2)

33) Visage - Fade To Grey (-4)

34) Santana - Winning (+1)

35) Elton John - Nobody Wins (+5)

36) Quincy Jones - Ai No Corrida (=)

37) Marty Balin - Hearts (debut)

38) Sheena Easton - Morning Train (Nine To Five) (-4)

39) Phil Collins - I Missed Again (-7)

40) The Pure Prairie League - Still Right Here In My Heart (-2)

Sergej's Personal Chart Highlights – June 19, 1981

🔹 Kim Carnes reigns supreme! Bette Davis Eyes remains locked at #1 for a sixth consecutive week, continuing its domination.

🔹 New serious contender!

• George Harrison rockets +9 to #2 with his heartfelt tribute All Those Years Ago, posing the first real threat to Kim Carnes' crown!

🔹 Major movers shaking up the Top 10:

• Neil Diamond surges +11 to #4 with patriotic anthem America.

• Air Supply flies +19 all the way into the Top 10 at #8 with The One That You Love — this week’s biggest climber!

• Michael Jackson soars +12 to #9 with One Day In Your Life, securing yet another Top 10 hit on his resume.

• Daryl Hall & John Oates jump +14 to land just outside the Top 10 at #11 with You Make My Dreams (Come True).

🔹 Notable Top 20 Climbers:

• Rick Springfield’s Jessie’s Girl continues its climb, moving +6 to #16.

• Santana powers up +14 to #20 with Winning, living up to its title!

• Lee Ritenour’s Is It You rises +11 to #21.

• The Oak Ridge Boys push +6 to #23 with Elvira.

🔹 New Entries:

• Sheena Easton debuts at #34 with Modern Girl.

• Kenny Rogers arrives at #38 with I Don’t Need You.

• Joey Scarbury flies in at #39 with Theme from “Greatest American Hero” (Believe It Or Not).

• Kim Wilde scores her second chart hit on this chart, debuting at #40 with Chequered Love!

🔹 Tough Falls:

• REO Speedwagon plummets -16 to #25 with Take It On The Run.

• Juice Newton also freefalls -16 to #30 with Angel Of The Morning.

• Styx and Champaign each slide -17 spots to #35 and #36, respectively.

🎶 As George Harrison and Neil Diamond charge up the ranks and Air Supply storms into the Top 10, can anyone finally dethrone Kim Carnes next week? Stay tuned!

1) Kim Carnes - Bette Davis Eyes (=)

2) George Harrison - All Those Years Ago (+9)

3) Stars On 45 - Stars On 45 (-1)

4) Neil Diamond - America (+11)

5) Phil Collins - In The Air Tonight (=)

6) Ottawan - Hands Up (Give Me Your Heart) (-3)

7) A Taste Of Honey - Sukiyaki (-3)

8) Air Supply - The One That You Love (+19)

9) Michael Jackson - One Day In Your Life (+12)

10) Ray Parker, Jr. & Raydio - A Woman Needs Love (Just Like You Do) (+3)

11) Daryl Hall & John Oates - You Make My Dreams (Come True) (+14)

12) Shakin' Stevens - This Ole House (-6)

13) Bucks Fizz - Making Your Mind Up (-3)

14) Smokey Robinson - Being With You (-7)

15) Gary U.S. Bonds - This Little Girl (-2)

16) Rick Springfield - Jessie's Girl (+6)

17) Kim Wilde - Kids In America (-1)

18) Climax Blues Band - I Love You (-1)

19) Tom Perry & The Heartbreakers - The Waiting (+5)

20) Santana - Winning (+14)

21) Lee Ritenour - Is It You (+11)

22) Gino Vannelli - Living Inside Myself (-14)

23) The Oak Ridge Boys - Elvira (+6)

24) Dottie West & Kenny Rogers - What Are We Doin' In Love (-1)

25) REO Speedwagon - Take It On The Run (-16)

26) Elton John - Nobody Wins (+9)

27) Franke and the Knockouts - Sweetheart (+4)

28) Ultravox - Vienna (=)

29) Marty Balin - Hearts (+8)

30) Juice Newton - Angel Of The Morning (-16)

31) The Pure Prairie League - Still Right Here In My Heart (+9)

32) Roxy Music - Jealous Guy (-6)

33) Visage - Fade To Grey (=)

34) Sheena Easton - Modern Girl (debut)

35) Styx - Too Much Time On My Hands (-17)

36) Champaign - How Bout Us (-17)

37) Quincy Jones - Ai No Corrida (-2)

38) Kenny Rogers - I Don't Need You (debut)

39) Joey Scarbury - Theme From "Greatest American Hero" (Believe It Or Not) (debut)

40) Kim Wilde - Chequered Love (debut)