List of European number-one hits of 1981 explained

This is a list of the Europarade number-one singles of 1981.

DateSongArtist
1 January"Super Trouper"ABBA
8 January
15 January
22 January
29 January
5 February
12 February"(Just Like) Starting Over"John Lennon
19 February
26 February
5 March
12 March"Woman In Love"Barbra Streisand
19 March
26 March"Shaddap You Face"Joe Dolce Music Theatre
2 April
9 April
16 April
23 April
30 April
7 May"Making Your Mind Up"Bucks Fizz
14 May
21 May
28 May
4 June"Stand and Deliver"Adam & The Ants
11 June
18 June"Stars on 45"Stars on 45
25 June
2 July"Bette Davis Eyes"Kim Carnes
9 July
16 July
23 July
30 July"Chequered Love"Kim Wilde
9 August"Bette Davis Eyes"Kim Carnes
16 August"Stars on 45 Vol. 2"Stars on 45
23 August
30 August
6 September
13 September"Hold On Tight"Electric Light Orchestra
20 September
27 September
4 October
11 October
18 October"Green Door"Shakin' Stevens
25 October"For Your Eyes Only"Sheena Easton
1 November"Tainted Love"Soft Cell
8 November
15 November"Japanese Boy"Aneka
22 November"Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic"The Police
29 November
6 December
13 December"Physical"Olivia Newton-John
20 December
27 December"Under Pressure"Queen & David Bowie