Official Singles Chart Top 75

05 July 1981 - 11 July 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 2
GHOST TOWN
GHOST TOWN
THE SPECIALS
2 TONE
 1 4
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
2 1
ONE DAY IN YOUR LIFE
ONE DAY IN YOUR LIFE
MICHAEL JACKSON
MOTOWN
 1 8
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
3 3
CAN CAN
CAN CAN
BAD MANNERS
MAGNET
 3 3
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
4 15
STARS ON 45 (VOLUME 2)
STARS ON 45 (VOLUME 2)
STARSOUND
CBS
 4 2
5 4
GOING BACK TO MY ROOTS
GOING BACK TO MY ROOTS
ODYSSEY
RCA
 4 7
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
6 7
BODY TALK
BODY TALK
IMAGINATION
R&B
 6 9
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
7 6
MEMORY
MEMORY
ELAINE PAIGE
POLYDOR
 6 6
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
8 5
BEING WITH YOU
BEING WITH YOU
SMOKEY ROBINSON
MOTOWN
 1 10
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
9 12
NO WOMAN NO CRY {1981}
NO WOMAN NO CRY {1981}
BOB MARLEY & THE WAILERS
ISLAND
 9 5
Buy
Buy
10 14
WORDY RAPPINGHOOD
WORDY RAPPINGHOOD
TOM TOM CLUB
ISLAND
 10 4
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
11 16
RAZZAMATAZZ
RAZZAMATAZZ
QUINCY JONES
A&M
 11 4
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
12 17
YOU MIGHT NEED SOMEBODY
YOU MIGHT NEED SOMEBODY
RANDY CRAWFORD
WARNER BROTHERS
 12 7
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
13 25
DANCING ON THE FLOOR (HOOKED ON LOVE)
DANCING ON THE FLOOR (HOOKED ON LOVE)
THIRD WORLD
CBS
 13 6
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
14 New
MOTORHEAD (LIVE)
MOTORHEAD (LIVE)
MOTORHEAD
BRONZE
 14 1
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
15 13
PIECE OF THE ACTION
PIECE OF THE ACTION
BUCKS FIZZ
RCA
 12 6
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
16 22
THERE'S A GUY WORKS DOWN THE CHIP SHOP SWEARS HE'S ELVIS
THERE'S A GUY WORKS DOWN THE CHIP SHOP SWEARS HE'S ELVIS
KIRSTY MACCOLL
POLYDOR
 16 5
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
17 8
MORE THAN IN LOVE
MORE THAN IN LOVE
KATE ROBBINS AND BEYOND
RCA
 2 7
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
18 10
HOW 'BOUT US
HOW 'BOUT US
CHAMPAIGN
CBS
 5 10
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
19 9
TEDDY BEAR
TEDDY BEAR
RED SOVINE
STARDAY
 4 5
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
20 11
ALL STOOD STILL
ALL STOOD STILL
ULTRAVOX
CHRYSALIS
 8 6
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
21 27
NEW LIFE
NEW LIFE
DEPECHE MODE
MUTE
 21 5
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
22 21
THROW AWAY THE KEY
THROW AWAY THE KEY
LINX
CHRYSALIS
 21 5
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
23 20
WIKKA WRAP
WIKKA WRAP
EVASIONS
GROOVE
 20 5
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
24 29
CAN'T HAPPEN HERE
CAN'T HAPPEN HERE
RAINBOW
POLYDOR
 24 4
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
25 18
TAKE IT TO THE TOP (CLIMBING)
TAKE IT TO THE TOP (CLIMBING)
KOOL AND THE GANG
DE-LITE
 15 7
Buy
Buy
26 New
SAT IN YOUR LAP
SAT IN YOUR LAP
KATE BUSH
EMI
 26 1
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
27 34
FOR YOUR EYES ONLY
FOR YOUR EYES ONLY
SHEENA EASTON
EMI
 27 3
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
28 26
STAND AND DELIVER
STAND AND DELIVER
ADAM & THE ANTS
CBS
 1 10
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
29 19
WILL YOU
WILL YOU
HAZEL O'CONNOR
A&M
 8 8
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
30 24
I WANT TO BE FREE
I WANT TO BE FREE
TOYAH
SAFARI
 8 9
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
31 23
IF LEAVING ME IS EASY
IF LEAVING ME IS EASY
PHIL COLLINS
VIRGIN
 17 7
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
32 40
ME NO POP I
ME NO POP I
KID CREOLE AND THE COCONUTS PRESENT COATI MUNDI
ZE
 32 5
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
33 33
DOORS OF YOUR HEART
DOORS OF YOUR HEART
THE BEAT
GO FEET
 33 4
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
34 31
NO LAUGHING IN HEAVEN
NO LAUGHING IN HEAVEN
GILLAN
VIRGIN
 31 4
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
35 39
THE RACE IS ON
THE RACE IS ON
DAVE EDMUNDS AND THE STRAY CATS
SWANSONG
 34 4
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
36 42
TAKE IT ON THE RUN
TAKE IT ON THE RUN
REO SPEEDWAGON
EPIC
 36 3
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
37 32
SPELLBOUND
SPELLBOUND
SIOUXSIE AND THE BANSHEES
POLYDOR
 22 7
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
38 43
I'M IN LOVE
I'M IN LOVE
EVELYN KING
RCA
 38 3
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
39 New
VISAGE
VISAGE
VISAGE
POLYDOR
 39 1
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
40 28
YOU DRIVE ME CRAZY
YOU DRIVE ME CRAZY
SHAKIN' STEVENS
EPIC
 2 11
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
41 35
THE RIVER
THE RIVER
BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN
CBS
 35 5
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
42 60
BEACH BOY GOLD
BEACH BOY GOLD
GIDEA PARK
STONE
 42 2
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
43 44
PRETTY IN PINK
PRETTY IN PINK
THE PSYCHEDELIC FURS
CBS
 43 3
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
44 53
WIDE AWAKE IN A DREAM
WIDE AWAKE IN A DREAM
BARRY BIGGS
DYNAMIC
 44 4
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
45 30
CHARIOTS OF FIRE
CHARIOTS OF FIRE
VANGELIS
POLYDOR
 12 10
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
46 70
WALK RIGHT NOW
WALK RIGHT NOW
THE JACKSONS
EPIC
 46 2
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
47 68
GIVE IT TO ME BABY
GIVE IT TO ME BABY
RICK JAMES
MOTOWN
 47 2
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
48 47
YEARNING FOR YOUR LOVE
YEARNING FOR YOUR LOVE
THE GAP BAND
MERCURY
 47 3
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
49 48
IF YOU FEEL IT
IF YOU FEEL IT
THELMA HOUSTON
RCA
 48 3
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
50 37
AIN'T NO STOPPING
AIN'T NO STOPPING
ENIGMA (UK)
CREOLE
 11 8
Buy
Buy
51 46
BETTER THINGS
BETTER THINGS
THE KINKS
ARISTA
 46 3
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
52 73
JUMPIN' JIVE
JUMPIN' JIVE
JOE JACKSON
A&M
 52 2
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
53 36
DON'T LET IT PASS YOU BY/DON'T SLOW DOWN
DON'T LET IT PASS YOU BY/DON'T SLOW DOWN
UB40
DEP INTERNATIONAL
 16 8
Buy
Buy
54 38
FUNERAL PYRE
FUNERAL PYRE
THE JAM
POLYDOR
 4 6
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
55 65
RIDING WITH THE ANGELS
RIDING WITH THE ANGELS
SAMSON
RCA
 55 2
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
56 61
THE PASSION OF LOVERS
THE PASSION OF LOVERS
BAUHAUS
BEGGARS BANQUET
 56 2
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
57 74
ROCK AND ROLL DREAMS COME THROUGH
ROCK AND ROLL DREAMS COME THROUGH
JIM STEINMAN
EPIC
 57 2
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
58 New
SHOW ME
SHOW ME
DEXY'S MIDNIGHT RUNNERS
MERCURY
 58 1
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
59 54
PULL UP TO THE BUMPER
PULL UP TO THE BUMPER
GRACE JONES
ISLAND
 53 4
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
60 New
THE MODEL/COMPUTER LOVE
THE MODEL/COMPUTER LOVE
KRAFTWERK
EMI
 60 1
Buy
Buy
61 New
ROCK 'N' ROLL OUTLAW
ROCK 'N' ROLL OUTLAW
ROSE TATTOO
CARRERE
 61 1
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
62 New
GOING LEFT RIGHT
GOING LEFT RIGHT
DEPARTMENT S
STIFF
 62 1
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
63 63
NEVER GONNA CRY AGAIN
NEVER GONNA CRY AGAIN
EURYTHMICS
RCA
 63 2
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
64 New
C'MON LET'S GO
C'MON LET'S GO
GIRLSCHOOL
BRONZE
 64 1
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
65 41
STARS ON 45
STARS ON 45
STAR SOUND
CBS
 2 13
Buy
Buy
66 New
KILL THE KING {1981}
KILL THE KING {1981}
RAINBOW
POLYDOR
 66 1
67 50
WOULD I LIE TO YOU
WOULD I LIE TO YOU
WHITESNAKE
LIBERTY
 37 6
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
68 45
SWORDS OF A THOUSAND MEN
SWORDS OF A THOUSAND MEN
TENPOLE TUDOR
STIFF
 6 12
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
69 55
I CAN MAKE IT BETTER
I CAN MAKE IT BETTER
THE WHISPERS
SOLAR
 44 5
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
70 New
JIMMIE JONES
JIMMIE JONES
THE VAPORS
LIBERTY
 70 1
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
71 New
HEAVEN AND HELL (THEME FROM 'THE COSMOS')
HEAVEN AND HELL (THEME FROM 'THE COSMOS')
VANGELIS
BBC
 71 1
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
72 52
PURGATORY
PURGATORY
IRON MAIDEN
EMI
 52 3
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
73 59
LET SOMEBODY LOVE YOU
LET SOMEBODY LOVE YOU
KENI BURKE
RCA
 59 3
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
74 64
KEEP ON LOVING YOU
KEEP ON LOVING YOU
REO SPEEDWAGON
EPIC
 7 14
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
75 New
THUNDERBIRDS
THUNDERBIRDS
BARRY GRAY ORCHESTRA
PRT
 75 1
Buy Listen
Buy Listen

05 July 1981 - 11 July 1981

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