Lijst van nummer 1-hits in de UK Singles Chart in 1981
Deze hits stonden in 1981 op nummer 1 in de UK Singles Chart:
| Datum | Artiest | Titel |
|---|---|---|
| 3 januari |  St Winifred's School Choir |
There's no one quite like grandma |
| 10 januari | John Lennon |
Imagine |
| 17 januari | John Lennon |
Imagine |
| 24 januari | John Lennon |
Imagine |
| 31 januari | John Lennon |
Imagine |
| 7 februari | John Lennon |
Woman |
| 14 februari | John Lennon |
Woman |
| 21 februari |  Joe Dolce Music Theatre |
Shaddap you face |
| 28 februari | Joe Dolce Music Theatre |
Shaddap you face |
| 7 maart | Joe Dolce Music Theatre |
Shaddap you face |
| 14 maart | Roxy Music |
Jealous guy |
| 21 maart | Roxy Music |
Jealous guy |
| 28 maart | Shakin' Stevens |
This ole house |
| 4 april | Shakin' Stevens |
This ole house |
| 11 april | Shakin' Stevens |
This ole house |
| 18 april | Bucks Fizz |
Making your mind up |
| 25 april | Bucks Fizz |
Making your mind up |
| 2 mei | Bucks Fizz |
Making your mind up |
| 9 mei | Adam & the Ants |
Stand and deliver |
| 16 mei | Adam & the Ants |
Stand and deliver |
| 23 mei | Adam & the Ants |
Stand and deliver |
| 30 mei | Adam & the Ants |
Stand and deliver |
| 6 juni | Adam & the Ants |
Stand and deliver |
| 13 juni | Smokey Robinson |
Being with you |
| 20 juni | Smokey Robinson |
Being with you |
| 27 juni | Michael Jackson |
One day in your life |
| 4 juli | Michael Jackson |
One day in your life |
| 11 juli | The Specials |
Ghosttown |
| 18 juli | The Specials |
Ghosttown |
| 25 juli | The Specials |
Ghosttown |
| 1 augustus | Shakin' Stevens |
Green door |
| 8 augustus | Shakin' Stevens |
Green door |
| 15 augustus | Shakin' Stevens |
Green door |
| 22 augustus | Shakin' Stevens |
Green door |
| 29 augustus |  Aneka |
Japanese boy |
| 5 september | Soft Cell |
Tainted love |
| 12 september | Soft Cell |
Tainted love |
| 19 september | Adam & the Ants |
Prince Charming |
| 26 september | Adam & the Ants |
Prince Charming |
| 3 oktober | Adam & the Ants |
Prince Charming |
| 10 oktober | Adam & the Ants |
Prince Charming |
| 17 oktober | Dave Stewart & Barbara Gaskin |
It's my party |
| 24 oktober | Dave Stewart & Barbara Gaskin |
It's my party |
| 31 oktober | Dave Stewart & Barbara Gaskin |
It's my party |
| 7 november | Dave Stewart & Barbara Gaskin |
It's my party |
| 14 november | The Police |
Every little thing she does is magic |
| 21 november | Queen & David Bowie |
Under pressure |
| 28 november | Queen & David Bowie |
Under pressure |
| 5 december | .svg){kind=small} Julio Iglesias |
Begin the beguine (Volver a empezar) |
| 12 december | Human League |
Don't you want me |
| 19 december | Human League |
Don't you want me |
| 26 december | Human League |
Don't you want me |
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