Question 1

What was the #1 song of 1981?

Accepted Answer

The #1 song on the Billboard Year-End Hot 100 of 1981 was Bette Davis Eyes by Kim Carnes.

Question 2

Who topped the Billboard Year-End Hot 100 in 1981?

Accepted Answer

Kim Carnes topped the Billboard Year-End Hot 100 in 1981 with Bette Davis Eyes.

Question 3

How many songs are on the Billboard Year-End Hot 100 of 1981?

Accepted Answer

The Billboard Year-End Hot 100 of 1981 ranks 100 songs based on cumulative chart performance throughout the year.

Question 4

What were the top 5 songs of 1981?

Accepted Answer

The top 5 songs on the Billboard Year-End Hot 100 of 1981 were: 1. Bette Davis Eyes — Kim Carnes; 2. Endless Love — Diana Ross & Lionel Richie; 3. Lady — Kenny Rogers; 4. (Just Like) Starting Over — John Lennon; 5. Jessie's Girl — Rick Springfield.

Question 5

Where can I listen to the songs from the Billboard Year-End Hot 100 of 1981?

Accepted Answer

Each track on the Billboard Year-End Hot 100 of 1981 links through to Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, Tidal, Deezer, and other major streaming platforms via BeatsVine's smart-link routing. Click any cover or title to open the song on your preferred platform.

Question 6

How was the Billboard Year-End Hot 100 of 1981 compiled?

Accepted Answer

Billboard publishes its Year-End Hot 100 each December based on cumulative chart performance throughout the year — combining airplay, sales, and streaming data. This BeatsVine page sources the 1981 ranking from Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billboard_Year-End_Hot_100_singles_of_1981) under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International licence.

Songs of 1981