Question 1

What was the #1 song of 1981?

Accepted Answer

The #1 song on the Billboard Year-End Hot 100 of 1981 was There's No One Quite Like Grandma by St Winifred's School Choir.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

St Winifred's School Choir topped the Billboard Year-End Hot 100 in 1981 with There's No One Quite Like Grandma.

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 138 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. There's No One Quite Like Grandma — St Winifred's School Choir; 2. Imagine — John Lennon; 3. Woman — John Lennon; 4. Shaddap You Face — Joe Dolce Music Theatre; 5. Jealous Guy — Roxy Music.

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/1981_in_British_music) under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International licence.

UK Singles of 1981