Official Singles Chart Top 75

01 November 1981 - 07 November 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
IT'S MY PARTY
IT'S MY PARTY
DAVE STEWART WITH BARBARA GASKIN
STIFF
 1 8
Buy
Buy
2 2
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
ALTERED IMAGES
EPIC
 2 7
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
3 6
EVERY LITTLE THING SHE DOES IS MAGIC
EVERY LITTLE THING SHE DOES IS MAGIC
THE POLICE
A&M
 3 3
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
4 9
LABELLED WITH LOVE
LABELLED WITH LOVE
SQUEEZE
A&M
 4 5
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
5 14
WHEN SHE WAS MY GIRL
WHEN SHE WAS MY GIRL
THE FOUR TOPS
CASABLANCA
 5 4
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
6 8
A GOOD YEAR FOR THE ROSES
A GOOD YEAR FOR THE ROSES
ELVIS COSTELLO
F. BEAT
 6 6
Buy
Buy
7 21
JOAN OF ARC
JOAN OF ARC
ORCHESTRAL MANOEUVRES IN THE DARK
DINDISC
 7 3
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
8 4
ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS
ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS
THE JAM
POLYDOR
 4 3
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
9 5
THE BIRDIE SONG (BIRDIE DANCE)
THE BIRDIE SONG (BIRDIE DANCE)
TWEETS
PRT
 2 9
Buy
Buy
10 11
OPEN YOUR HEART
OPEN YOUR HEART
THE HUMAN LEAGUE
VIRGIN
 6 5
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
11 13
HOLD ME
HOLD ME
B.A. ROBERTSON AND MAGGIE BELL
SWANSONG
 11 4
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
12 12
LET'S HANG ON
LET'S HANG ON
BARRY MANILOW
ARISTA
 12 7
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
13 18
TONIGHT I'M YOURS (DON'T HURT ME)
TONIGHT I'M YOURS (DON'T HURT ME)
ROD STEWART
RIVA
 13 4
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
14 10
IT'S RAINING
IT'S RAINING
SHAKIN' STEVENS
EPIC
 10 5
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
15 3
O SUPERMAN
O SUPERMAN
LAURIE ANDERSON
WARNER BROTHERS
 2 4
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
16 7
THUNDER IN THE MOUNTAINS
THUNDER IN THE MOUNTAINS
TOYAH
SAFARI
 4 6
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
17 22
WHEN YOU WERE SWEET 16
WHEN YOU WERE SWEET 16
THE FUREYS AND DAVIE ARTHUR
RITZ
 17 5
Buy
Buy
18 29
PHYSICAL
PHYSICAL
OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN
EMI
 18 5
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
19 40
FAVOURITE SHIRTS (BOY MEETS GIRL)
FAVOURITE SHIRTS (BOY MEETS GIRL)
HAIRCUT 100
ARISTA
 19 3
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
20 16
WALKIN' IN THE SUNSHINE
WALKIN' IN THE SUNSHINE
BAD MANNERS
MAGNET
 10 7
Buy
Buy
21 33
BEGIN THE BEGUINE (VOLVER A EMPEZAR)
BEGIN THE BEGUINE (VOLVER A EMPEZAR)
JULIO IGLESIAS
CBS
 21 3
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
22 17
JUST CAN'T GET ENOUGH
JUST CAN'T GET ENOUGH
DEPECHE MODE
MUTE
 8 8
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
23 20
HANDS UP (GIVE ME YOUR HEART)
HANDS UP (GIVE ME YOUR HEART)
OTTAWAN
CARRERE
 3 11
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
24 15
UNDER YOUR THUMB
UNDER YOUR THUMB
GODLEY AND CREME
POLYDOR
 3 9
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
25 23
PRINCE CHARMING
PRINCE CHARMING
ADAM & THE ANTS
CBS
 1 9
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
26 34
TOM SAWYER (LIVE)
TOM SAWYER (LIVE)
RUSH
MERCURY EXIT
 26 2
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
27 19
SHUT UP
SHUT UP
MADNESS
STIFF
 7 7
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
28 25
ENDLESS LOVE
ENDLESS LOVE
DIANA ROSS AND LIONEL RICHIE
MOTOWN
 7 9
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
29 24
QUIET LIFE
QUIET LIFE
JAPAN
HANSA
 19 8
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
30 37
TWILIGHT
TWILIGHT
ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA
JET
 30 3
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
31 38
LOVE ME TONIGHT
LOVE ME TONIGHT
TREVOR WALTERS
MAGNET
 31 3
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
32 74
STEPPIN' OUT
STEPPIN' OUT
KOOL AND THE GANG
DE-LITE
 32 2
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
33 53
KEEP IT DARK
KEEP IT DARK
GENESIS
CHARISMA
 33 2
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
34 31
DEAD CITIES
DEAD CITIES
EXPLOITED
SECRET
 31 4
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
35 27
MAD EYED SCREAMER
MAD EYED SCREAMER
CREATURES
POLYDOR
 24 6
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
36 28
TAINTED LOVE
TAINTED LOVE
SOFT CELL
SOME BIZZARE
 1 15
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
37 New
LET'S GROOVE
LET'S GROOVE
EARTH WIND AND FIRE
CBS
 37 1
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
38 43
YOU GOT THE FLOOR
YOU GOT THE FLOOR
ARTHUR ADAMS
RCA
 38 3
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
39 36
NIGHTMARE
NIGHTMARE
GILLAN
VIRGIN
 36 5
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
40 New
WHY DO FOOLS FALL IN LOVE
WHY DO FOOLS FALL IN LOVE
DIANA ROSS
CAPITOL
 40 1
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
41 39
AND THEN SHE KISSED ME
AND THEN SHE KISSED ME
GARY GLITTER
BELL
 39 5
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
42 30
PRETEND
PRETEND
ALVIN STARDUST
STIFF
 4 10
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
43 60
IT'S ONLY LOVE
IT'S ONLY LOVE
GARY 'US' BONDS
EMI AMERICA
 43 2
Buy
Buy
44 71
YES TONIGHT JOSEPHINE
YES TONIGHT JOSEPHINE
THE JETS
EMI
 44 2
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
45 New
AY AY AY AY MOOSEY
AY AY AY AY MOOSEY
MODERN ROMANCE
WEA
 45 1
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
46 32
SOUVENIR
SOUVENIR
ORCHESTRAL MANOEUVRES IN THE DARK
DINDISC
 3 11
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
47 50
MYSTERY GIRL
MYSTERY GIRL
DUKES
WEA
 47 4
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
48 69
SECRET COMBINATION
SECRET COMBINATION
RANDY CRAWFORD
WARNER BROTHERS
 48 2
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
49 New
THE VOICE
THE VOICE
ULTRAVOX
CHRYSALIS
 49 1
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
50 72
TEARS ARE NOT ENOUGH
TEARS ARE NOT ENOUGH
ABC
NEUTRON
 50 2
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
51 New
CHIHUAHUA
CHIHUAHUA
BOW WOW WOW
RCA
 51 1
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
52 49
HOLLYWOOD NIGHTS (LIVE)
HOLLYWOOD NIGHTS (LIVE)
BOB SEGER AND THE SILVER BULLET BAND
CAPITOL
 49 3
Buy
Buy
53 New
THE LUNATICS (HAVE TAKEN OVER THE ASYLUM)
THE LUNATICS (HAVE TAKEN OVER THE ASYLUM)
THE FUN BOY THREE
CHRYSALIS
 53 1
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
54 26
INVISIBLE SUN
INVISIBLE SUN
THE POLICE
A&M
 2 7
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
55 New
VISIONS OF CHINA
VISIONS OF CHINA
JAPAN
VIRGIN
 55 1
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
56 46
PLATINUM POP
PLATINUM POP
THIS YEAR'S BLONDE
CREOLE
 46 5
Buy
Buy
57 73
PRINCESS OF THE NIGHT
PRINCESS OF THE NIGHT
SAXON
CARRERE
 57 2
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
58 42
THE FLAME TREES OF THIKA
THE FLAME TREES OF THIKA
VIDEO SYMPHONIC
EMI
 42 3
Buy
Buy
59 45
STAR TURN ON 45 (PINTS)
STAR TURN ON 45 (PINTS)
STAR TURN ON 45 (PINTS)
V TONE
 45 3
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
60 New
MOB RULES
MOB RULES
BLACK SABBATH
VERTIGO
 60 1
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
61 47
HOOKED ON A CAN CAN
HOOKED ON A CAN CAN
ROYAL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA
RCA
 47 3
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
62 44
CHARLOTTE SOMETIMES
CHARLOTTE SOMETIMES
THE CURE
FICTION
 44 4
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
63 New
YOU DON'T BELIEVE ME
YOU DON'T BELIEVE ME
THE STRAY CATS
ARISTA
 63 1
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
64 New
LITTLE LADY
LITTLE LADY
ANEKA
HANSA
 64 1
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
65 52
NEVER MY LOVE
NEVER MY LOVE
SUGAR MINOTT
RCA
 52 4
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
66 New
SWEAT IN BULLET
SWEAT IN BULLET
SIMPLE MINDS
VIRGIN
 66 1
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
67 62
ARTHUR'S THEME (THE BEST THAT YOU CAN DO)
ARTHUR'S THEME (THE BEST THAT YOU CAN DO)
CHRISTOPHER CROSS
WARNER BROTHERS
 56 4
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
68 New
L.O.V.E…LOVE
L.O.V.E…LOVE
ORANGE JUICE
POLYDOR
 68 1
Listen
Listen
69 New
NEVER AGAIN
NEVER AGAIN
CLASSIX NOUVEAUX
LIBERTY
 69 1
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
70 41
THE ORIGINAL BIRD DANCE
THE ORIGINAL BIRD DANCE
ELECTRONICA'S
POLYDOR
 22 8
Buy
Buy
71 57
DO YOU KNOW
DO YOU KNOW
SECRET AFFAIR
I-SPY
 57 4
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
72 61
GLORIA
GLORIA
U2
ISLAND
 55 4
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
73 35
LOCK UP YOUR DAUGHTERS
LOCK UP YOUR DAUGHTERS
SLADE
RCA
 29 8
Buy
Buy
74 New
SUNNY DAY
SUNNY DAY
PIGBAG
Y RECORDS
 74 1
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
75 64
NEVER AGAIN
NEVER AGAIN
DISCHARGE
CLAY
 64 3
Buy Listen
Buy Listen

01 November 1981 - 07 November 1981

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