Friday, June 26, 2020

The Music Of 1981 in Mainstream Rock

1981




    1. Silverado - Marshall Tucker Band (#60)
    2. Shoot To Trill - AC/DC (#60)
    3. Fireflies - Fleetwood Mac (#59)
    4. Out Of Season - REO Speedwagon (#59)
    5. Behind The Lines - Phil Collins (#58)
    6. Tin Soldier - Humble Pie (#58)
    7. Girl Most Likely - Greg Kihn Band (#57)
    8. Angel Of The Morning - Juice Newton (#57)
    9. Solid Rock - Dire Staits (#56)
    10. Jailbait - Ted Nugent (#56)
    11. Golden Down - Willie Nile (#55)
    12. Do You Wanna Touch Me (Oh Yeah) - Joan Jett (#55)
    13. Allied Forces - Triumph (#55)
    14. Kiss On My List - Daryl Hall & John Oates (#54)
    15. I'm Losing You - John Lennon (#54)
    16. Mad Man - Tom Johnston (#54)
    17. Send Me An Angel - Robin Lane (#53)
    18. Here It Comes Again - Ian Gomm (#53)
    19. Hitsville U.K. - The Clash (#53)
    20. Working In The Coal Mine - Devo (#53)
    21. I Can Take Care Of Myself - Billy & The Beaters (#53)
    22. Sweet Home Alabama - Charlie Daniels Band (#52)
    23. Deja Vu (Da Voodoo's In You) - Les Dudek (#52)
    24. You - The Who (#51)
    25. Back In Black - AC-DC (#51)
    26. Teardrops - George Harrison (#51)
    27. It's My Job - Jimmy Buffett (#51)
    28. We Can Get Together - Icehouse (#51)
    29. How Can You Do It Alone - The Who (#50)
    30. Hells Bells - AC-DC (#50)
    31. Ripple - Grateful Dead (#50)
    32. Gotta Get It Straight - Rossington Collins Band (#50)
    33. People Who Died - Jim Carroll Band (#50)
    34. Angel Eyes - Silver Condor (#49)
    35. Save Your Love - Jefferson Starship (#49)
    36. Joan Crawford - Blue Öyster Cult (#49)
    37. Cadillac Ranch - Bruce Springsteen (#48)
    38. Compassion - Todd Rundgren (#48)
    39. Bad Reputation - Joan Jett (#48)
    40. Listen To The Rock - Joe Perry Project (#48)
    41. Maybe It's You - Great Buildings (#48)
    42. Too Many Losers - Bobby & The Midnites (#48)
    43. Land Of A Thousand  Dances - Ted Nugent (#47)
    44. I Can't Hear You - Donnie Iris (#47)
    45. Snake Eyes - Alan Parsons Project (#47)
    46. Lady On The Rock - Joe Vitale (#47)
    47. I Need Your Love - Ian Hunter (#47)
    48. Burning Bones - Krokus (#46)
    49. From A Whisper To A Scream - Elvis Costello (#46)
    50. Break The Rules Tonite (Out Of School) - Kim Carnes (#46)
    51. Lady Luck - Molly Hatchet (#46)
    52. Voodoo - Black Sabbath (#46)
    53. Cruise Control - Dregs (#46)
    54. Come Back - Franke & The Knockouts (#45)
    55. Gi' Me Wings - Rod Stewart (#45)
    56. Changes - Santana (#45)
    57. This Is Radio Clash - The Clash (#45)
    58. Lost In The Sun - Dan Fogelberg (#45)
    59. Tip On In - Fabulous Thunderbirds (#44)
    60. Ain't Even Done With The Night - John Cougar (#44)
    61. Won't Let You Down - Jack Bruce, Bill Lordan & Robin Trower (#43)
    62. Up Periscope - Novo Combo (#43)
    63. Be True - Bruce Springsteen (#42)
    64. I'm A Rocker - Bruce Springsteen (#42)
    65. Hold On - Badfinger (#42)
    66. I Can't Get Satisfied - Rockets (#42)
    67. Tom Sawyer - Rush (#42)
    68. Kid Is Hot Tonite - Loverboy (#42)
    69. One's Too Many - Fabulous Thunderbirds (#41)
    70. Talk Dirty - John Entwistle (#41)
    71. Live For Today - Toto (#40)
    72. Musta Notta Gotta Lotta - Joe Ely (#40)
    73. Pirates (So Long Lonely Avenue) - Rickie Lee Jones (#40)
    74. Jimmie Jones - Vapors (#39)
    75. Sheila - Greg Khin Band (#39)
    76. Won't Get Fooled Again - Pete Townsend & John Williams (#39)
    77. Expresso Love - Dire Straits (#39)
    78. In Quintessence - Squeeze (#39)
    79. Did You Steal My Money - The Who (#38)
    80. Shot Of Love - Bob Dylan (#38)
    81. Mainstreet U.S.A. - Union (#38)
    82. 22,000 Days - Moody Blues (#38)
    83. Let Me Stay With You Tonight - Point Blank (#38)
    84. Tora, Tora, Tora (Out With The Boys) - Rod Stewart (#38)
    85. Put The Finger On You - AC/DC (#38)
    86. Dire Wolf - Grateful Dead (#37)
    87. Money - Pink Floyd (#37)
    88. Cruiser - The Cars (#37)
    89. Daily Records - The Who (#36)
    90. Flying Lip Lock - Ted Nugent (#36)
    91. Breaking Down Barriers - Elton John (#36)
    92. Things - Joe Walsh (#36)
    93. Wide-Eyed Southern Boys - 38 Special (#35)
    94. Driven To Tears - The Police (#35)
    95. Rapture - Blondie (#35)
    96. You Make My Dreams - Daryl Hall & John Oates (#35)
    97. Rivers (Of The Hidden Funk - Joe Walsh (#35)
    98. Precious To Me - Phil Seymour (#34)
    99. Let It Go - Def Leppard (#34)
    100. Nuclear Attack - Greg Lake (#34)
    101. Rock And Roll Doctor - Little Feat (#34)
    102. Mercury Blues - David Lindley (#34)
    103. Sea Of Love - Grace Slick (#33)
    104. New Age Music - Pat Travers (#33)
    105. History Never Repeats - Split Enz (#33)
    106. Friends Of Mr. Cairo - Jon & Vangelis (#33)
    107. Private Eyes - Daryl Hall & John Oates (#33)
    108. Widiwmaker - Poco (#33)
    109. It's All Right, It's O.K. - Hawks (#32)
    110. Take It Anyway You Want It - Pat Benatar #32)
    111. My Baby - Cold Chisel (#32)
    112. Skateaway - Dire Straits (#31)
    113. Treat Me Right - Pat Benatar (#31)
    114. Wrathchild - Iron Maiden (#31)
    115. Bloody Reunion - Molly Hatchet (#31)
    116. Woody And Dutch On The Slow Train To Peking - Rickie Lee Jones (#31)
    117. Sweet Merilee - Donnie Iris (#31)
    118. My Kinda Lover - Billy Squier (#31)
    119. Ramrod - Bruce Springsteen (#30)
    120. Dixie Highway - Journey (#30)
    121. Rattlesnake Shake - Mick Fleetwood (#30)
    122. Fantasy Girl - 38 Special (#30)
    123. All Over Town - April Wine (#29)
    124. Push Comes To Shove - Van Halen (#29)
    125. Jole Blon - Gary U.S. Bonds (#29)
    126. Generals And Majors - XTC (#28)
    127. I Can't Go For That (No Can Do) - Daryl Hall & John Oates (#28)
    128. Icehouse - Icehouse (#28)
    129. Pearl Necklace - ZZ Top (#28)
    130. Lonely Is The Night - Billy Squier (#28)
    131. Sweetheart - Franke & The Knockouts (#27)
    132. Sausalito Summernight - Diesel (#27)
    133. Woman - John Lennon (#26)
    134. If I Was A Dancer (Dance Pt. 2) - Rolling Stones (#26)
    135. For The Sake Of Survival - Silver Condor(#26)
    136. Winning Man - Krokus (#26)
    137. Big Balls - AC/DC  (#26)
    138. Searchin' - Santana (#26)
    139. Leather And Lace - Stevie Nicks with Don Henley (#26)
    140. Tough Guys - REO Speedwagon (#25)
    141. Watching The Wheels - John Lennon (#25)
    142. R.O.C.K. - Garland Jeffreys (#25)
    143. Don't Let Me In - Sneaker (#25)
    144. Blow Wind Blow (Eric Clapton) (#24)
    145. Turn Up The Night - Black Sabbath (#24)
    146. (Who's) Right Or Wrong - Jonhnny Van Zant Band (#23)
    147. Catch Me If You Can - Eric Clapton (#23)
    148. Keeping Our Love Alive - Henry Paul Band (#23)
    149. Cool Love - Pablo Cruise (#23)
    150. Young Turks - Rod Stewart (#23)
    151. Snowblind - Styx (#22)
    152. Southern Pacific - Neil Young & Crazy Horses (#22)
    153. Don't Want To Wait Anymore - The Tubes (#22)
    154. Police On My Back - The Clash (#21)
    155. Stand And Fight - James Taylor (#21)
    156. Her Town Too - James Taylor & J.D. Souther (#21)
    157. Nightwatchman - Tom Petty (#21)
    158. Closer To The Heart - Rush (#21)
    159. Point Blank - Bruce Springsteen (#20)
    160. Hearts - Marty Balin (#20)
    161. I Will Follow - U2 (#20)
    162. Nicole- Point Blank (#20)
    163. Physical (You're So) -  Adam & The Ants (#19)
    164. Sign Of The Gipsy Queen - April Wine (#19)
    165. Ah! Leah! - Donnie Iris (#19)
    166. I Surrender - Rainbow (#19)
    167. Poor Man's Son - Survivor (#19)
    168. Time Heals - Todd Rundgren (#18)
    169. Into Money - Jack Bruce, Bill Lordan & Robin Trower (#18)
    170. Woman't Got The Power - The A's (#18)
    171. Almost Saturday Night - Dave Edmunds (#18)
    172. Rita Mae - Eric Clapton (#18)
    173. Alien - Atlanta Rhythm Section (#18)
    174. Fight The Good Fight - Triumph (#18)
    175. Really Wanna Know You - Gary Wright (#17)
    176. Stranger - Jefferson Starship (#17)
    177. Heart Like A Wheel - Steve Miller Band (#17)
    178. My Girl (Gone, Gone, Gone) - Chilliwack (#16)
    179. Promises In The Dark - Pat Benatar (#16)
    180. Best Of Times - Styx (#16)
    181. (Ghost) Riders In The Sky - The Outlaws (#15)
    182. For You - Manfred Mann (#15)
    183. Dog Eat Dog - Adam & The Ants (#15)
    184. Live Now-Pay Later - Foghat (#15)
    185. So This Is Love? - Van Halen (#15)
    186. Just Like Me - Pat Benatar (#15)
    187. Our Lips Are Sealed - The Go-Go's (#15)
    188. Fade Away - Bruce Springsteen (#14)
    189. Hearts On Fire - Randy Meisner (#14)
    190. I Have The Skills - The Sherbs (#14)
    191. Rock And Roll Dreams Come Through - Jim Steinman (#14)
    192. Antmusic - Adam & The Ants (#14)
    193. Hard To Say - Dan Fogelberg (#14)
    194. Night Life - Foreigner (#14)
    195. Time Out Of Mind - Steely Dan (#13)
    196. Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do) - Christopher Cross (#13)
    197. Unchained - Van Halen (#13)
    198. Stone In Love - Journey (#13)
    199. Crazy (Keep On Fallin) - John Hall Band (#13)
    200. Gemini Dream - Moody Blues (#13)
    201. Jealous Lover - Rainbow (#13)
    202. Breaking All The Rules - Peter Frampton (#12)
    203. Edge Of Sundown - Fanny Joe Brown (#12)
    204. Mean Street - Van Halen (#12)
    205. Better Things - The Kinks (#12)
    206. Find Another Fool - Quarterflash (#12)
    207. Adultress - Pretenders (#12)
    208. Trouble - Lindsey Buckingham (#12)
    209. Don't Stand So Close To Me - The Police (#11)
    210. Say Goodbye To Hollywood - Billy Joel (#11)
    211. Just Between You And Me - April Wine (#11)
    212. Ace Of A Diver - Steve Winwood (#11)
    213. Meanwhile - Moody Blues (#11)
    214. Straight From The Heart - Allman Brothers Band (#11)
    215. Don't Let Him Go - REO Speedwagon (#11)
    216. Lunatic Fringe - Red Rider (#11)
    217. Heading Out To The Highway - Judas Priest (#10)
    218. Jessi's Girl - Rick Springfield (#10)
    219. Fly Away - Blackfoot (#9)
    220. Let's Get It Up - AC/DC (#9)
    221. Night Owls - Little River Band (#9)
    222. Love Is Like A Rock - Donnie Iris (#9)
    223. Crazy Train - Ozzy Osbourne (#9)
    224. Keep On Loving You - REO Speedwagon (#9)
    225. Little Sister - Rockpile with Robert Plant (#8)
    226. Rockin' The Paradise - Styx (#8)
    227. Waiting On A Friend - Rolling Stones (#8)
    228. Tempted - Squeeze (#8)
    229. I Missed Again - Phili Collins (#8)
    230. Freeze-Frame - J. Geils Band (#8)
    231. Don'T Stop Believin' - Journey (#8)
    232. Magic Power - Triumph (#8)
    233. Talk To Ya Later - The Tubes (#7)
    234. Spirits In The Material World - The Police (#7)
    235. In The Dark - Billy Squier (#7)
    236. Under Pressure - Queen & David Bowie (#7)
    237. All Those Years Ago - George Harrison (#6)
    238. Take It On The Run - REO Speedwagon (#6)
    239. Livin' In The Limelight - Peter Cetera (#6)
    240. In The Heartland - Michael Stanley Band (#6)
    241. Another Tricky Day - The Who (#6)
    242. Turn Me Loose - Loverboy (#6)
    243. 96 Tears - Garland Jeffreys (#5)
    244. Bette Davis Eyes - Kim Carnes (#5)
    245. Little T & A - Rolling Stones (#5)
    246. Message Of Love - Pretenders (#5)
    247. Heavy Metal (Takin' A Ride) - Don Felder (#5)
    248. Breakup Song (They Don't Write 'Em) - Greg Kihn Band (#5)
    249. This Little Girl - Gary U.S. Bonds (#5)
    250. Woman In Love (It's Not Me) - Tom Petty (#5)
    251. Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap - AC/DC (#4)
    252. Tube Snake Boogie - ZZ Top (#4)
    253. For Those About To Rock (We Salute You) - AC/DC (#4)
    254. Edge Of Seventeen (Just Like The White Winged Dove) - Stevie Nicks (#4)
    255. Abacab - Genesis (#4)
    256. Limelight - Rush (#4)
    257. Who's Crying Now - Journey (#4)
    258. Hold On Loosely - 38 Special (#3)
    259. Destroyer - The Kinks (#3)
    260. Stroke - Billy Squier (#3)
    261. Juke Box Hero - Foreigner (#3)
    262. Find Your Way Back - Jefferson Starship (#3)
    263. Party's Over (Hopelessly In Love) - Journey (#2)
    264. Hold On Tight - ELO (#2)
    265. Too Much Time On My Hands - Styx (#2)
    266. Working For The Weekend - Loverboy (#2)
    267. Stop Draggin' My Heart Around - Stevie Nicks with Tom Petty (#2)
    268. Flying High Again - Ozzy Osbourne (#2)
    269. While You See A Chance - Steve Winwood (#2)
    270. No Reply At All - Genesis (#2)
    271. Winning - Santana (#2)
    272. Shake It Up - The Cars (#2)
    273. In The Air Tonight - Phil Collins (#2)
    274. Hang Fire - Rolling Stones (#2)
    275. Tryin' To Live My Life Without You - Bob Seger (#2)
    276. Fire And Ice - Pat Benatar (#2)
    277. Waiting For A Girl Like You - Foreigner (#1)
    278. Life Of Illusion - Joe Walsh (#1)
    279. I Can't Stand It - Eric Clapton (#1)
    280. Burnin' For You - Blue Öyster Cult (#1)
    281. Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic - The Police (#1)
    282. Harden My Heart - Quarterflash (#1)
    283. Centerfold - J. Geils Band (#1)
    284. 867-5309/Jenny - Tommy Tutone (#1)
    285. Voice - Moody Blues (#1)
    286. Urgent - Foreigner (#1)
    287. You Better You Bet - The Who (#1)
    288. I Love Rock 'N Roll - Joan Jett (#1)
    289. Waiting - Tom Petty (#1)
    290. Start Me Up - Rolling Stones (#1)