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singles released or popular in 1981

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#1 “I Love Rock ’N’ Roll” by Joan Jett & the Blackhearts (with 28352 votes)

#2 “Bette Davis Eyes (official video)” by Kim Carnes (with 27926 votes)

#3 “Promises in the Dark (official video)” by Pat Benatar (with 25912 votes)

#4 “I Can’t Go for That (No Can Do)” by Daryl Hall and Chromeo (with 22609 votes)

#5 “Sign of the Gypsy Queen” by April Wine (with 22495 votes)

#6 “Physical (official video)” by Olivia Newton-John (with 22257 votes)

#7 “Stray Cat Strut” by Stray Cats (with 21470 votes)

#8 “Fire and Ice (official video)” by Pat Benatar (with 21286 votes)

#9 “YYZ” by Rush (with 19802 votes)

#10 “Centerfold (official video)” by the J. Geils Band (with 19301 votes)

#11 “You Better You Bet” by the Who (with 19133 votes)

#12 “Super Freak (official video)” by Rick James (with 18941 votes)

#13 “Hell Is For Children” by Pat Benatar (with 17528 votes)

#14 “Endless Love” by Diana Ross & Lionel Richie (with 16445 votes)

#15 “Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic (official video)” by the Police (with 15411 votes)

#16 “Dancing With Myself (official video)” by Billy Idol (with 14448 votes)

#17 “Train in Vain (Stand By Me)” by the Clash (with 14389 votes)

#18 “The Breakup Song (They Don’t Write ’Em)” by Greg Kihn Band (with 14345 votes)

#19 “Waiting for a Girl Like You (official video)” by Foreigner (with 13971 votes)

#20 “Don’t Stop Believin’ (official live video)” by Journey (with 13910 votes)

#21 “(Just Like) Starting Over” by John Lennon (with 13884 votes)

#22 “Precious Time (official video)” by Pat Benatar (with 13769 votes)

#23 “867-5309/Jenny” by Tommy Tutone (with 13023 votes)

#24 “Discipline” by King Crimson (with 11739 votes)

#25 “Winelight” by Grover Washington Jr. (with 9160 votes)

#26 “New Life” by Depeche Mode (with 6150 votes)

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