UK number one songs in 1981

What songs were number one in 1981? This is the full list of the UK number one songs from the year 1981. There were a total of 20 UK #1 tracks in the year 1981 starting with There's No-one Quite Like Grandma by St Winifred's School Choir which went to #1 on 27th December, 1980 and remained at the top spot for 2 weeks.

The UK song that was number one for the longest single run in 1981 was Don't You Want Me by The Human League which went to number one on 12th December, 1981 and stayed at the top slot for 5 weeks.

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Dec 1980
St Winifred's School Choir - There's No-one Quite Like Grandma

There's No-one Quite Like Grandma

St Winifred's School Choir

Went to #1 in UK on December 27, 1980 for 2 weeks.

Spotify popularity popularity 21/100
Jan 1981
John Lennon - Imagine

Imagine

John Lennon

Went to #1 in UK on January 10, 1981 for 4 weeks.

Spotify popularity popularity 78/100
Feb 1981
John Lennon - Woman

Woman

John Lennon

Went to #1 in UK on February 7, 1981 for 2 weeks.

Spotify popularity popularity 70/100
Feb 1981
Joe Dolce Music Theatre - Shaddap You Face

Shaddap You Face

Joe Dolce Music Theatre

Went to #1 in UK on February 21, 1981 for 3 weeks.

Spotify popularity popularity 43/100
Mar 1981
Roxy Music - Jealous Guy

Jealous Guy

Roxy Music

Went to #1 in UK on March 14, 1981 for 2 weeks.

Spotify popularity popularity 61/100
Mar 1981
Shakin' Stevens - This Ole House

This Ole House

Shakin' Stevens

Went to #1 in UK on March 28, 1981 for 3 weeks.

Spotify popularity popularity 44/100
Apr 1981
Bucks Fizz - Making Your Mind Up

Making Your Mind Up

Bucks Fizz

Went to #1 in UK on April 18, 1981 for 3 weeks.

Spotify popularity popularity 55/100
May 1981
Adam and the Ants - Stand and Deliver

Stand and Deliver

Adam and the Ants

Went to #1 in UK on May 9, 1981 for 5 weeks.

Spotify popularity popularity 41/100
Jun 1981
Smokey Robinson - Being with You

Being with You

Smokey Robinson

Went to #1 in UK on June 13, 1981 for 2 weeks.

Spotify popularity popularity 55/100
Jun 1981
Michael Jackson - One Day In Your Life

One Day In Your Life

Michael Jackson

Went to #1 in UK on June 27, 1981 for 2 weeks.

Spotify popularity popularity 48/100
Jul 1981
The Specials - Ghost Town

Ghost Town

The Specials

Went to #1 in UK on July 11, 1981 for 3 weeks.

Spotify popularity popularity 61/100
Aug 1981
Shakin' Stevens - Green Door

Green Door

Shakin' Stevens

Went to #1 in UK on August 1, 1981 for 4 weeks.

Spotify popularity popularity 37/100
Aug 1981
Aneka - Japanese Boy

Japanese Boy

Aneka

Went to #1 in UK on August 29, 1981 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity popularity 52/100
Sep 1981
Soft Cell - Tainted Love

Tainted Love

Soft Cell

Went to #1 in UK on September 5, 1981 for 2 weeks.

Spotify popularity popularity 75/100
Sep 1981
Adam and the Ants - Prince Charming

Prince Charming

Adam and the Ants

Went to #1 in UK on September 19, 1981 for 4 weeks.

Spotify popularity popularity 45/100
Oct 1981
Dave Stewart and Barbara Gaskin - It's My Party

It's My Party

Dave Stewart and Barbara Gaskin

Went to #1 in UK on October 17, 1981 for 4 weeks.

Spotify popularity popularity 0/100 😞
Nov 1981
The Police - Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic

Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic

The Police

Went to #1 in UK on November 14, 1981 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity popularity 74/100
Nov 1981
Queen and David Bowie - Under Pressure

Under Pressure

Queen and David Bowie

Went to #1 in UK on November 21, 1981 for 2 weeks.

Spotify popularity popularity 15/100
Dec 1981
Julio Iglesias - Begin The Beguine (Volver A Empezar)

Begin The Beguine (Volver A Empezar)

Julio Iglesias

Went to #1 in UK on December 5, 1981 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity popularity 43/100
Dec 1981
The Human League - Don't You Want Me

Don't You Want Me

The Human League

Went to #1 in UK on December 12, 1981 for 5 weeks.

Spotify popularity popularity 74/100

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