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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 25633 votes)

#2 “Bette Davis Eyes (official video)” by Kim Carnes (with 25195 votes)

#3 “Promises in the Dark (official video)” by Pat Benatar (with 23269 votes)

#4 “Physical (official video)” by Olivia Newton-John (with 19678 votes)

#5 “I Can’t Go for That (No Can Do)” by Daryl Hall and Chromeo (with 19662 votes)

#6 “Sign of the Gypsy Queen” by April Wine (with 19433 votes)

#7 “Stray Cat Strut” by Stray Cats (with 19337 votes)

#8 “YYZ” by Rush (with 18649 votes)

#9 “Fire and Ice (official video)” by Pat Benatar (with 18610 votes)

#10 “Centerfold (official video)” by the J. Geils Band (with 16570 votes)

#11 “You Better You Bet” by the Who (with 16487 votes)

#12 “Hell Is For Children” by Pat Benatar (with 16344 votes)

#13 “Super Freak (official video)” by Rick James (with 16209 votes)

#14 “Endless Love” by Diana Ross & Lionel Richie (with 15131 votes)

#15 “Train in Vain (Stand By Me)” by the Clash (with 13220 votes)

#16 “The Breakup Song (They Don’t Write ’Em)” by Greg Kihn Band (with 13216 votes)

#17 “(Just Like) Starting Over” by John Lennon (with 12752 votes)

#18 “Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic (official video)” by the Police (with 12538 votes)

#19 “867-5309/Jenny” by Tommy Tutone (with 11855 votes)

#20 “Dancing With Myself (official video)” by Billy Idol (with 11750 votes)

#21 “Waiting for a Girl Like You (official video)” by Foreigner (with 11287 votes)

#22 “Don’t Stop Believin’ (official live video)” by Journey (with 11185 votes)

#23 “Precious Time (official video)” by Pat Benatar (with 11095 votes)

#24 “Discipline” by King Crimson (with 9983 votes)

#25 “Winelight” by Grover Washington Jr. (with 8035 votes)

#26 “New Life” by Depeche Mode (with 5099 votes)

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