Billboard Top Hits: 1981

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Billboard Top Hits: 1981
BillboardTopHits1981.jpg
Compilation album by
Various artists
ReleasedSeptember 15, 1992
Recorded1981
Genre
Length36:47
LabelRhino
Billboard Top Hits chronology
Billboard Top Hits: 1980
(1992) 		Billboard Top Hits: 1981
(1992) 		Billboard Top Hits: 1982
(1992)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic4.5/5 stars[1]

Billboard Top Hits: 1981 is a compilation album released by Rhino Records in 1992, featuring 10 hit recordings from 1981.

The track lineup includes eight songs that reached the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart, including the No. 1 song of 1981, "Bette Davis Eyes" by Kim Carnes. Also included is the No. 1 song of 1982, "Physical" by Olivia Newton-John; the song began a 10-week run at No. 1 in November, after Billboard magazine's 1982 chart year had started.

The remaining two songs (Queen of Hearts and Being with You) reached No. 2 on the Hot 100.

Track listing[]

No.TitleWriter(s)ArtistLength
1."Bette Davis Eyes"
Kim Carnes3:49
2."Jessie's Girl"Rick SpringfieldRick Springfield3:16
3."The One That You Love"Graham RussellAir Supply4:14
4."The Tide Is High"John HoltBlondie3:53
5."Physical"
Olivia Newton-John3:45
6."9 to 5"Dolly PartonDolly Parton2:47
7."Queen of Hearts"Hank DeVitoJuice Newton3:29
8."Kiss on My List"
Daryl Hall & John Oates3:51
9."Being with You"William "Smokey" RobinsonWilliam "Smokey" Robinson4:01
10."Celebration"
Kool & the Gang3:42
Total length:36:47
  • Track information and credits were taken from the CD liner notes.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ Donkers, Chuck. Billboard Top Hits: 1981 at AllMusic
  2. ^ Billboard Top Hits: 1981 (liner notes). Various artists. Rhino. 1992.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)


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