These are the songs that Australians were listening to in 1981. Here is the Australian Singles Chart for 1981 based on sales.
Top Australian Singles
- “Who Can It Be Now?” – Men at Work
- “You Weren’t in Love With Me” – Billy Field
- “Jessie’s Girl” – Rick Springfield
- “Duncan” – Slim Dusty
Top selling singles in Australia for 1981
*Denotes Australian artist
- “Counting the Beat” – The Swingers
- “Stars on 45 – Stars on 45
- “Antmusic” – Adam and the Ants
- “Jealous Guy” – Roxy Music
- “Devo Live (EP)” – Devo
- “Bette Davis Eyes” – Kim Carnes
- “Nine to Five (Morning Train)” – Sheena Easton
- “Endless Love” – Diana Ross & Lionel Richie
- “Who Can It Be Now?” – Men at Work*
- “Kids in America” – Kim Wilde
- “This Ole House” – Shakin’ Stevens
- “Turn Me Loose” – Loverboy
- “Start Me Up” – The Rolling Stones
- “You Weren’t in Love With Me” – Billy Field*
- “Jessie’s Girl” – Rick Springfield*
- “Duncan” – Slim Dusty*
- “Girls Can Get It” – Dr Hook
- “(Just Like) Starting Over” – John Lennon
- “You Drive Me Crazy” – Shakin’ Stevens
- “Keep On Loving You” – REO Speedwagon
- “Louise (We Get it Right)” – Jona Lewie
- “Gotta Pull Myself Together” – The Nolans
- “In the Air Tonight” – Phil Collins
- “Precious to Me” – Phil Seymour
- “Jesse” – Carly Simon
My video pick for 1981 is Billy Field with ‘You Weren’t In Love With Me’
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