List of number-one singles of 1981 (Ireland)
This is a list of singles which have reached number one on the Irish Singles Chart in 1981.
Week ending | Song | Artist |
---|---|---|
3 January | "There's No-one Quite Like Grandma" | St Winifred's School Choir |
10 January | "(Just Like) Starting Over" | John Lennon |
17 January | ||
24 January | ||
31 January | "Imagine" | |
7 February | "Woman" | |
14 February | ||
21 February | ||
28 February | "Shaddap You Face" | Joe Dolce |
7 March | ||
14 March | ||
21 March | "Vienna" | Ultravox |
28 March | "More and More" | Joe Dolan |
4 April | "This Ole House" | Shakin' Stevens |
11 April | ||
18 April | ||
25 April | "Making Your Mind Up" | Bucks Fizz |
2 May | ||
9 May | "Stars on 45" | Starsound |
16 May | ||
23 May | "You Drive Me Crazy" | Shakin' Stevens |
30 May | ||
6 June | ||
13 June | ||
20 June | ||
27 June | ||
4 July | "One Day in Your Life" | Michael Jackson |
11 July | ||
18 July | "When You Were Sweet Sixteen" | The Fureys and Davy Arthur |
25 July | "" | Wolfe Tones |
1 August | ||
8 August | ||
15 August | "Green Door" | Shakin' Stevens |
22 August | ||
29 August | ||
5 September | ||
12 September | "" | Foster and Allen |
19 September | "Japanese Boy" | Aneka |
26 September | "Prince Charming" | Adam and the Ants |
3 October | ||
10 October | "Hands Up (Give Me Your Heart)" | Ottawan |
17 October | ||
24 October | "It's My Party" | Dave Stewart and Barbara Gaskin |
31 October | ||
7 November | ||
14 November | ||
21 November | "Every Little Thing She Does is Magic" | The Police |
28 November | "Begin the Beguine" | Julio Iglesias |
5 December | ||
12 December | ||
19 December | "Don't You Want Me" | The Human League |
26 December | "One of Us" | ABBA |
- 24 Number Ones
- Most weeks at No.1 (song): "You Drive Me Crazy" - Shakin' Stevens (6)
- Most weeks at Number One (artist): Shakin' Stevens (13)
- Most No.1s: John Lennon, Shakin' Stevens (3)
See also[]
Categories:
- 1981 in Irish music
- 1981 record charts
- Lists of number-one songs in Ireland