Official Singles Chart Top 75

08 February 1981 - 14 February 1981

The Official UK Top 40 chart is compiled by the Official Charts Company, based on official sales of sales of downloads, CD, vinyl, audio streams and video streams. The Top 40 is broadcast on BBC Radio 1 and MTV, the full Top 100 is published exclusively on OfficialCharts.com.

Pos LW Title, Artist Peak
Pos		 WoC Chart
Facts
1 1
WOMAN
WOMAN
JOHN LENNON
GEFFEN
 1 4
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
2 3
VIENNA
VIENNA
ULTRAVOX
CHRYSALIS
 2 5
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
3 30
SHADDUP YOU FACE
SHADDUP YOU FACE
JOE DOLCE MUSIC THEATRE
EPIC
 3 2
Buy
Buy
4 2
IN THE AIR TONIGHT
IN THE AIR TONIGHT
PHIL COLLINS
VIRGIN
 2 5
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
5 12
I SURRENDER
I SURRENDER
RAINBOW
POLYDOR
 5 3
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
6 4
IMAGINE
IMAGINE
JOHN LENNON
APPLE
 1 19
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
7 19
THE OLDEST SWINGER IN TOWN
THE OLDEST SWINGER IN TOWN
FRED WEDLOCK
ROCKET
 7 3
Buy
Buy
8 5
RAPTURE
RAPTURE
BLONDIE
CHRYSALIS
 5 4
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
9 6
ANTMUSIC
ANTMUSIC
ADAM & THE ANTS
CBS
 2 11
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
10 14
THE RETURN OF THE LOS PALMAS SEVEN
THE RETURN OF THE LOS PALMAS SEVEN
MADNESS
STIFF
 10 4
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
11 7
DON'T STOP THE MUSIC
DON'T STOP THE MUSIC
YARBROUGH & PEOPLES
MERCURY
 7 8
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
12 11
ROMEO AND JULIET
ROMEO AND JULIET
DIRE STRAITS
VERTIGO
 11 5
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
13 8
FADE TO GREY
FADE TO GREY
VISAGE
POLYDOR
 8 9
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
14 35
ROCK THIS TOWN
ROCK THIS TOWN
THE STRAY CATS
ARISTA
 14 2
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
15 9
YOUNG PARISIANS
YOUNG PARISIANS
ADAM & THE ANTS
DECCA
 9 8
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
16 15
A LITTLE IN LOVE
A LITTLE IN LOVE
CLIFF RICHARD
EMI
 15 4
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
17 31
WE'LL BRING THE HOUSE DOWN
WE'LL BRING THE HOUSE DOWN
SLADE
CHEAPSKATE
 17 3
Buy
Buy
18 17
THE FREEZE
THE FREEZE
SPANDAU BALLET
REFORMATION
 17 4
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
19 28
SGT. ROCK (IS GOING TO HELP ME)
SGT. ROCK (IS GOING TO HELP ME)
XTC
VIRGIN
 19 4
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
20 10
I AM THE BEAT
I AM THE BEAT
THE LOOK
MCA
 6 9
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
21 21
TWILIGHT CAFE
TWILIGHT CAFE
SUSAN FASSBENDER
CBS
 21 5
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
22 16
IT'S MY TURN
IT'S MY TURN
DIANA ROSS
MOTOWN
 16 5
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
23 20
GANGSTERS OF THE GROOVE
GANGSTERS OF THE GROOVE
HEATWAVE
GTO
 19 5
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
24 22
BURN RUBBER ON ME (WHY YOU WANNA HURT ME)
BURN RUBBER ON ME (WHY YOU WANNA HURT ME)
THE GAP BAND
MERCURY
 22 8
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
25 13
I AIN'T GONNA STAND FOR IT
I AIN'T GONNA STAND FOR IT
STEVIE WONDER
MOTOWN
 10 8
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
26 34
I'M IN LOVE WITH A GERMAN FILM STAR
I'M IN LOVE WITH A GERMAN FILM STAR
PASSIONS
POLYDOR
 26 3
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
27 26
THE ELEPHANT'S GRAVEYARD (GUILTY)
THE ELEPHANT'S GRAVEYARD (GUILTY)
THE BOOMTOWN RATS
ENSIGN
 26 3
Buy
Buy
28 New
MESSAGE OF LOVE
MESSAGE OF LOVE
THE PRETENDERS
REAL
 28 1
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
29 47
THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT
THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT
THE JAM
METRONOME
 29 2
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
30 18
DO NOTHING/MAGGIE'S FARM FT RICO WITH THE ICE RINK STRING SOUNDS
DO NOTHING/MAGGIE'S FARM FT RICO WITH THE ICE RINK STRING SOUNDS
SPECIALS FEATURING RICO WITH THE ICE RINK STRING SOUNDS
2 TONE
 4 10
31 39
JUST WHEN I NEEDED YOU MOST
JUST WHEN I NEEDED YOU MOST
BARBARA JONES
SONET
 31 3
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
32 New
MUTUALLY ASSURED DESTRUCTION
MUTUALLY ASSURED DESTRUCTION
GILLAN
VIRGIN
 32 1
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
33 40
CARTROUBLE
CARTROUBLE
ADAM & THE ANTS
DO IT
 33 4
Buy
Buy
34 54
SOUTHERN FREEEZ
SOUTHERN FREEEZ
FREEEZ
BEGGARS BANQUET
 34 2
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
35 38
THE BED'S TOO BIG WITHOUT YOU
THE BED'S TOO BIG WITHOUT YOU
SHEILA HYLTON
ISLAND
 35 5
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
36 25
LORRAINE
LORRAINE
BAD MANNERS
MAGNET
 21 11
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
37 36
HANG TOGETHER
HANG TOGETHER
ODYSSEY
RCA
 36 5
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
38 63
ONCE IN A LIFETIME
ONCE IN A LIFETIME
TALKING HEADS
SIRE
 38 2
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
39 44
(DO) THE HUCKLEBUCK
(DO) THE HUCKLEBUCK
COAST TO COAST
POLYDOR
 39 3
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
40 58
I MADE IT THROUGH THE RAIN
I MADE IT THROUGH THE RAIN
BARRY MANILOW
ARISTA
 40 2
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
41 24
FLASH
FLASH
QUEEN
EMI
 10 11
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
42 27
RUNAROUND SUE
RUNAROUND SUE
RACEY
RAK
 13 9
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
43 33
GIVE PEACE A CHANCE
GIVE PEACE A CHANCE
PLASTIC ONO BAND
APPLE
 2 17
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
44 29
SCARY MONSTERS (AND SUPER CREEPS)
SCARY MONSTERS (AND SUPER CREEPS)
DAVID BOWIE
RCA
 20 6
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
45 43
REWARD
REWARD
THE TEARDROP EXPLODES
VERTIGO
 43 3
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
46 23
TOO NICE TO TALK TO
TOO NICE TO TALK TO
THE BEAT
GO FEET
 7 10
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
47 37
TURN ME ON, TURN ME OFF
TURN ME ON, TURN ME OFF
HONEY BANE
ZONOPHONE
 37 4
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
48 41
MYSTERIES OF THE WORLD
MYSTERIES OF THE WORLD
MFSB
SOUND OF PHILADELPHIA
 41 3
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
49 46
THE BEST OF TIMES
THE BEST OF TIMES
STYX
A&M
 42 4
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
50 62
WHAT'S ON YOUR MIND
WHAT'S ON YOUR MIND
GEORGE BENSON
WARNER BROTHERS
 50 2
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
51 45
ZEROX
ZEROX
ADAM & THE ANTS
DO IT
 45 4
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
52 42
THROWN AWAY
THROWN AWAY
THE STRANGLERS
LIBERTY
 42 3
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
53 65
(SOMEBODY) HELP ME OUT
(SOMEBODY) HELP ME OUT
BEGGAR AND CO
ENSIGN
 53 2
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
54 73
HOT LOVE
HOT LOVE
KELLY MARIE
CALIBRE PLUS
 54 2
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
55 64
SLIDE
SLIDE
RAH BAND
DJM
 55 2
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
56 48
IT'S HARD TO BE HUMBLE
IT'S HARD TO BE HUMBLE
MAC DAVIS
CASABLANCA
 27 14
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
57 61
KIDS ON THE STREET
KIDS ON THE STREET
ANGELIC UPSTARTS
ZONOPHONE
 57 2
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
58 52
LONELY HEART
LONELY HEART
UFO
CHRYSALIS
 41 5
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
59 New
FOUR FROM TOYAH (EP)
FOUR FROM TOYAH (EP)
TOYAH
SAFARI
 59 1
Buy
Buy
60 55
WHILE YOU SEE A CHANCE
WHILE YOU SEE A CHANCE
STEVE WINWOOD
ISLAND
 45 5
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
61 New
HELLBOUND
HELLBOUND
TYGERS OF PAN TANG
MCA
 61 1
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
62 32
WHO'S GONNA ROCK YOU
WHO'S GONNA ROCK YOU
THE NOLANS
EPIC
 12 11
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
63 50
I SHOT THE SHERIFF
I SHOT THE SHERIFF
LIGHT OF THE WORLD
ENSIGN
 40 5
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
64 57
HITSVILLE UK
HITSVILLE UK
THE CLASH
CBS
 56 4
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
65 New
SAILING
SAILING
CHRISTOPHER CROSS
WARNER BROTHERS
 65 1
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
66 56
(JUST LIKE) STARTING OVER
(JUST LIKE) STARTING OVER
JOHN LENNON
GEFFEN
 1 15
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
67 New
TAKE MY TIME
TAKE MY TIME
SHEENA EASTON
EMI
 67 1
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
68 67
(YOU KNOW) YOU CAN DO IT
(YOU KNOW) YOU CAN DO IT
CENTRAL LINE
MERCURY
 67 3
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
69 49
HAPPY XMAS (WAR IS OVER)
HAPPY XMAS (WAR IS OVER)
JOHN AND YOKO AND THE PLASTIC ONO BAND WITH THE HARLEM COMMUNITY CHOIR
APPLE
 2 18
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
70 New
HELLO AGAIN
HELLO AGAIN
NEIL DIAMOND
CAPITOL
 70 1
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
71 New
LATELY
LATELY
RUDY GRANT
ENSIGN
 71 1
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
72 New
GUITAR MAN {1981}
GUITAR MAN {1981}
ELVIS PRESLEY
RCA
 72 1
Buy
Buy
73 60
DANCING WITH MYSELF
DANCING WITH MYSELF
GENERATION X
CHRYSALIS
 60 6
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
74 New
I'M IN LOVE WITH THE GIRL ON A CERTAIN MANCHESTER MEGASTORE CHECKOUT DESK
I'M IN LOVE WITH THE GIRL ON A CERTAIN MANCHESTER MEGASTORE CHECKOUT DESK
FRESHIES
MCA
 74 1
Buy
Buy
75 New
CHILDREN OF PARADISE
CHILDREN OF PARADISE
BONEY M
ATLANTIC/HANSA
 75 1
Buy Listen
Buy Listen

08 February 1981 - 14 February 1981

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